Thursday was my first commute home (NB) on Sarcee since the opening under normal traffic volumes. Monday was a light day for traffic, Tuesday and Wednesday were late work days so missed the evening rush. Based on a single day of observation it looks like way more people are electing to take Bow Trail over to Stoney and then head north. NB Sarcee>WN Bow Trail left hand turn lanes were plugged solid and backed up all the way to their end. Normally there's only a few cars turning left. I stayed on Sarcee (my usual route). WB TCH>NB Stoney was still backed up to COP with the four lane merge into a single lane making it's presence felt.
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