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Originally Posted by Drummer
I guess I'm late to the game on this but let me get this straight... In May when the tunnel opens it really will be a tunnel to nowhere (at least for now). Airport Trial will end at 36 St and can't be extended to Metis Trial (which is only a few hundred feet isn't it?) until the city builds interchanges at Barlow and 19 St NE (as required by the Airport)? That's so stupid it's funny. I wish stuff like this was clearly talked about in the media a few years back.
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For the time being, not connecting to Métis is only a minor inconvenience. Not connecting to Stoney (due to not connecting to Metis) doesn't open up what will be a main route to the airport for many in Calgary and southern Alberta, which is a little more inconvenient.
But again let's get this straight, this isn't going to be an empty tunnel on opening day, as would be implied by calling it a tunnel to nowhere. Redstone and Skyview Ranch residents will start using it as their main access to Deerfoot. Much of NE Calgary will use it to get to The airport and Aurora Buisness Park. Some people might use it as an alternative to get between NC Calgary and Stoney Trail on the east side (though that is limited until the full connection is made.
It may be used too for connections between NE Calgary and Stoney Trail, via Beddington Trail. I know that I'm going to check out that connection to get to work, to see if it saves time.