Just skimmed this thread a bit. Here's some random rumours I have about the C-trains. To my knowledge, there are talks of adding another C-Train line south of the existing line through downtown.
There were plans a long time ago about putting a train underground. In fact I believe the old City Hall had a system of underground tunnels that would house the trains. However the City eventually sold those tunnels for utility useage. I think if you go under the overpass on 8th ave at 3rd Street (I think? It's just under Christian Publications downtown), you can spot an access to the tunnels.
The plan for the line on the green is to use the existing CPR right-of-way up to Beddington Trail, but this is something I think the City is just batting around. No formal talks have occurred between the City an CPR yet. The long long term plan is to feed that green line to Airdrie. Also there is currently a functional planning study regarding the expansion of the SE leg (possibly connected to the plans of adding another line through downtown?).
As for City roads, that new East Freeway isn't coming in quickly enough!
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