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Sainters7 · 01-24-2017, 09:28 AM

I moved here in mid-2013 so i prob just missed out on the preliminary civic discussions when it was first built, but what's with the zero parking opportunities at any of the 69th St line stations? On the red line, even the very minor stops like 39th St station, which is essentially just a platform, provides ample parking for commuters. Meanwhile, a massive central hub on the West line like Westbrook station with its own building tower has ZERO parking lot for the public. They're all like that on 69th, I don't get it.

What really drives me crazy is right next to said massive central hub with zero parking spots is a Wal-Mart/mall, which even during Stampede week / work wk is at never more than maybe 75-80% capacity at best. Don't park there though!! (Unless you own a motorhome. Then stay for the week!) It's borderline entrapment.

I sincerely don't understand what the plan was when they decided West line LRT stops will not offer parking in any capacity. It's just bizarre. Not everyone that takes the train downtown also has to take a bus, it adds an extra 20min+ to my commute doing that

01-24-2017, 09:28 AM	#2792
Sainters7 Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: back in the 403 Exp:	I moved here in mid-2013 so i prob just missed out on the preliminary civic discussions when it was first built, but what's with the zero parking opportunities at any of the 69th St line stations? On the red line, even the very minor stops like 39th St station, which is essentially just a platform, provides ample parking for commuters. Meanwhile, a massive central hub on the West line like Westbrook station with its own building tower has ZERO parking lot for the public. They're all like that on 69th, I don't get it. What really drives me crazy is right next to said massive central hub with zero parking spots is a Wal-Mart/mall, which even during Stampede week / work wk is at never more than maybe 75-80% capacity at best. Don't park there though!! (Unless you own a motorhome. Then stay for the week!) It's borderline entrapment. I sincerely don't understand what the plan was when they decided West line LRT stops will not offer parking in any capacity. It's just bizarre. Not everyone that takes the train downtown also has to take a bus, it adds an extra 20min+ to my commute doing that Last edited by Sainters7; 01-24-2017 at 09:39 AM.