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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Sometimes Calgary overbuilds. The SW leg of the ringroad was designed to be expandable to 16 lanes, which transportation planners are already acknowledging is unlikely to ever be needed with the way technology is going.
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What is the additional cost of designing this expandability in? Whether it's regular lanes, a BRT, or some other wacky ROW use in the future, it seems prudent to spend a few extra loonies now to move more dirt and save yourself from throwing 10x more C-notes at the problem in the future.
Prelim work on potential interchanges on North Stoney look like it will pay off soon. It's becoming increasingly clear that more lanes is rarely the solution, but when you're stuck between a reservoir and a reserve, it might actually be the best option.