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Red Mile Style · 11-11-2006, 01:56 AM

I gotta give credit where credit's due.

When I was at the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, the City of Calgary was mentioned - in front of the entire world, literally - from a representative of the UN Developmental Program because of it's emission-free c-train and reduction in energy consumption for street lighting, making it the most energy efficent city in North America. Calgary transit (specifically the c-train) is something Calgarians should really take pride in. It's being used as a model for developing more sustainable communities around the world.

Crowded c-trains are a pain in the ass - especially in the winter when everyone is coughing, sneezing, weezing, sniffling... but this is probably just growing pains. With the cost of construction being as high as it is, to do what you're suggesting would probably make the cost of taking Calgary transit skyrocket or raise taxes - neither of which sounds too appealling to anyone.

I agree, it totally blows. But it's still pretty decent.

11-11-2006, 01:56 AM	#2
Red Mile Style Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I gotta give credit where credit's due. When I was at the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, the City of Calgary was mentioned - in front of the entire world, literally - from a representative of the UN Developmental Program because of it's emission-free c-train and reduction in energy consumption for street lighting, making it the most energy efficent city in North America. Calgary transit (specifically the c-train) is something Calgarians should really take pride in. It's being used as a model for developing more sustainable communities around the world. Crowded c-trains are a pain in the ass - especially in the winter when everyone is coughing, sneezing, weezing, sniffling... but this is probably just growing pains. With the cost of construction being as high as it is, to do what you're suggesting would probably make the cost of taking Calgary transit skyrocket or raise taxes - neither of which sounds too appealling to anyone. I agree, it totally blows. But it's still pretty decent.