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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Do you find that the whole project is on pace for the scheduled Dec 2012 finish? Could it be earlier?
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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
No question it will be done earlier than that. It's also sort of a marketing ploy; being done before the estimated finish date will reflect better on both the contractors (SNC Lavalin and Graham Construction) and the City of Calgary. It will be a nice little feel-good story when, and I'd put money on this, it will be done before the end of the summer in 2012.
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I wouldn't be so sure. Electrical can take a lot of time when the station structures will look pretty much done. The other thing is testing of the line. Depending on how they do it (release it to Calgary Transit all at once or in phases), and how much fixing needs to be done, that can take awhile. On the shorter extensions (Crowfoot, McKnight-Westwinds, etc.), they have needed about a month, but for something of this complexity and length, they will likely need quite a bit longer.
All that said though, I wouldn't be surprised if it opens a little bit early. Wouldn't put money on it though.