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ken0042 · 03-21-2017, 12:57 PM

Actually the NW line has 3 stops. Sunnyside, SAIT, and Lion's Park. The difference being is that each of those stations serves many more people than 9th ave would.

First of all, that NW leg is about 3 km long, and the NC leg from the river to 16th ave is 1.4 km. Next, the surface distance from 9th ave to 16th ave is 650 metres, and Google puts that as an 8 minute walk. Next factor in at least a 5 minute escalator ride down to the station. So that means anybody north of 10th ave would be faster to get to the 16th ave station, and anybody passing what would be the entrance to 9th ave only adds 3 minutes to their trip.

So for very few people, you shave 3 minutes off their trip- but stop a train carrying 200 people for a minute.

At a cost of $250M, and also have the most expensive station to maintain. Having more escalators than the rest of Calgary Transit's stations combined, that is going to a monumental ongoing expense. I agree, if it could be a surface station or even 2 stories underground, it would be a worthwhile addition for the reasons you point out.

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ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	Actually the NW line has 3 stops. Sunnyside, SAIT, and Lion's Park. The difference being is that each of those stations serves many more people than 9th ave would. First of all, that NW leg is about 3 km long, and the NC leg from the river to 16th ave is 1.4 km. Next, the surface distance from 9th ave to 16th ave is 650 metres, and Google puts that as an 8 minute walk. Next factor in at least a 5 minute escalator ride down to the station. So that means anybody north of 10th ave would be faster to get to the 16th ave station, and anybody passing what would be the entrance to 9th ave only adds 3 minutes to their trip. So for very few people, you shave 3 minutes off their trip- but stop a train carrying 200 people for a minute. At a cost of $250M, and also have the most expensive station to maintain. Having more escalators than the rest of Calgary Transit's stations combined, that is going to a monumental ongoing expense. I agree, if it could be a surface station or even 2 stories underground, it would be a worthwhile addition for the reasons you point out.