The thing is, this isn't about whether or not 7th Avenue has the capacity (it doesn't), or whether a new ROW in the core is important for future growth (it is).
This is all about a) tying Nenshi's name to this "boondoggle" because he's the UCP's biggest threat (he made it into the letter - that's not a mistake), and b) ensuring that the UCP's goals are prioritized over what benefits the citizens of Calgary. We must atone for (mostly) not endorsing her and her loony agenda.
I'm not against a Banff and airport train by any means, but it can exist alongside the Green Line. There is a need for both in the future, and neither one is going to be cheap.
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