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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
The Lynnwood alignment needed duplicate MSFs in just the SE.
Shepard means higher deadheading costs from the North. Enough to justify a separate MSF? Probably not on its own, but once you start adding a bridge over the Bow River, additional land expropriation (now a largely sunk cost), and the need to dig deep under 8th Ave, etc the math makes a lot more sense.
Separate the lines and the SE can terminate at 8th Ave with a shallow cut +cover underground, or come to surface north of 9th and terminate at 7th
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It is a good point about deadheading, and providing more flexibility for demand by separating the lines. Allow the north to meet capacity.
Buuuut...I've just come up with another brilliant solution. Think of this pretty much all at grade, other than an elevated line over, or tunnel under CPKR. Due to the elevated portion not really affecting buildings like further east, it should help. Gets transit to the beltline, too. This really solves every issue, and is so simple.