I can appreciate the sentiment behind Fotze's post but I think people tend to forget that the vast road network is not solely for the benefit of the downtown commuter. They benefit the entire economy and that is why they are paid for (primarily) out of Provincial coffers, they benefit the entire province. Can you imagine how Edmonton feels about the roadwork in South Calgary? Also, the hospital kefuffle was during Ralph's watch as Premier. Again, not a City issue, although it directly and immensely affects the city.
As to Nimbyism, I think we can all see it in action and criticize it but who would want a residential tower built across the street from their house, particularly when there were only single family homes there before? I know no one can protect their "area" but it would be quite an adjustment.
As to the c-train to Airdrie, High River and Cochrane idea, I have always wondered why we don't have a go-train type system like they do in Ontario. Make use of the existing tracks and take a massive number of people off the roads. Seems like a win/win to me but I think the City killed this idea because it would affect their own transit utilization.
It would be one thing if we could start over but the retro-active nature of the problem makes a complicated problem seem near impossible.
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