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Originally Posted by moncton golden flames
What about building a solid BRT from Seton to Country Hills with a downtown tunnel. We get the connections we need, the future tunnel for a transition to LRT if we need it. A tunnel will never be cheaper than today.
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Digging a tunnel for buses now, and converting later...
That's like saying let's build a 50 storey residential skyrise now, then add the necessary plumbing, HVAC, and electrical later.
*Don't argue that you can fit all that in later. As you can see already the green line is running of different tech (floor trains) than our current red/blue lines. Tech changes and the cost to retrofit is not currently included in your math. Not to mention the costs of paving your tunnel for BRT, then having to tear up the pavement to put in tracks.