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mykalberta · 04-17-2009, 12:19 PM

No real new information here.

I love the comments on this page, man there are some real dumb people in this country.

1: The "tunnel" doesnt go North/South it goes East/West. Barlow North/South will close and the alternative is widening 36th Street. The plan is for the Tunnel to go East/west from Airport road to 36th street if it even exists.

2: Barlow North South from MkNight to at least 96th Street is on airport land. It doesnt need city approval. To close it.

3: To the ###### who whined about the airport being in the middle of the city - hello it wasnt when it opened. Also it makes Calgary one of the best cities for air transportation. If the CTRAIN ever gets connected people will love that the airport isnt closer to Airdrie than Calgary.

4: Airport bridges isnt really an option because this is an active runway and not a taxiway. The reason its important now is because the airport isnt going to close an active runway for city construction.

5: The Runway is needed if direct flights to Asia can even be considered without weight penalties. That and major cargo flights are the reason this runway is being built.

Sorry to rant but I am facinated with the airline industry and know many people work at/with the aiports in Edmonton/Calgary/Vancouver.

04-17-2009, 12:19 PM	#2
mykalberta Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary Exp:	No real new information here. I love the comments on this page, man there are some real dumb people in this country. 1: The "tunnel" doesnt go North/South it goes East/West. Barlow North/South will close and the alternative is widening 36th Street. The plan is for the Tunnel to go East/west from Airport road to 36th street if it even exists. 2: Barlow North South from MkNight to at least 96th Street is on airport land. It doesnt need city approval. To close it. 3: To the ###### who whined about the airport being in the middle of the city - hello it wasnt when it opened. Also it makes Calgary one of the best cities for air transportation. If the CTRAIN ever gets connected people will love that the airport isnt closer to Airdrie than Calgary. 4: Airport bridges isnt really an option because this is an active runway and not a taxiway. The reason its important now is because the airport isnt going to close an active runway for city construction. 5: The Runway is needed if direct flights to Asia can even be considered without weight penalties. That and major cargo flights are the reason this runway is being built. Sorry to rant but I am facinated with the airline industry and know many people work at/with the aiports in Edmonton/Calgary/Vancouver. __________________ MYK - Supports Arizona to democtratically pass laws for the state of Arizona Rudy was the only hope in 08 2011 Election: Cons 40% - Nanos 38% Ekos 34% Last edited by mykalberta; 04-17-2009 at 12:21 PM.