Want to just quickly say that it's been fun following along with you guys on this project for 10+ years and sharing what I know about it and answering questions, nice to finally see it wrap up.
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Originally Posted by MacDaddy77
Expect an announcement tomorrow I guess but not sure if other insiders like Acey have same information
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Unfortunately I did no work on the west and don't really know anyone involved. I was on the hunt for updates all year just like the public.
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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
It would frankly be reasonable to bump it's limit to 130 km/h given its design
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Its design is for 110 kph, for what it's worth. There can be a debate as to whether or not the design guide is too conservative, but that's a slightly different conversation. The other thing nobody considers is noise which, believe it or not, we actually care about and is modeled/measured. QEII in the middle of nowhere is one thing but noise mitigation measures for resedential areas in the vicinity of Stoney were done based on a 100 kph limit.
I'm aware the general response to this is "shouldn't have lived next to a freeway if you don't like noise" and while that's somewhat true it doesn't really change the answer.
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Originally Posted by InglewoodFan
Time to start watching social media for drivers going for a record Cöwburgring time.
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I lived in Edmonton when Henday opened in October 2016 and a whole bunch of car clubs/groups did this. Given how mild winter has been, I'd expect at least a few to give it a spin.
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Originally Posted by Ducay
Looking forward to seeing the effects on Bow/Sarcee after the holidays. There was a massive change in traffic pattern after the first west leg opened up and took the vast majority of Bow to North Sarcee traffic away.
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I do have to say, based on being over there a few times last week I'm starting to get the feeling that Stoney will have a bigger positive impact on Bow/Sarcee than I originally thought, but we'll have to give it a few months and a summer to see how traffic patterns settle.