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[SebC]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Jesus, man, Oscar Fech used to bring the Roman Empire collapse example into all of his questions.

If we are dependent on new growth to pay for past growth (as you posit, my view is that new growth doesn't pay for itself so it can't pay for past growth), then we would effectively be running a pyramid. Which means that of course we'd be in trouble if investment dries up.

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by fotze

Napalming Okotoks, High River, Airdrie, Cochrane and Strathmore?

Napalm, toll booth, what's the difference?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by fotze

Napalming Okotoks, High River, Airdrie, Cochrane and Strathmore?

I'm not sure how this would improve traffic on Deerfoot, but it's worth a try.

[Bmuzyka]

Originally Posted by fotze

Napalming Okotoks, High River, Airdrie, Cochrane and Strathmore?

While I think that's part of the problem, traffic tends to clear right after Mcknight, so it just seems like something needs to be done differently at that interchange. I don't know what, but something

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Bmuzyka

While I think that's part of the problem, traffic tends to clear right after Mcknight, so it just seems like something needs to be done differently at that interchange. I don't know what, but something

I recommend the Centre Street LRT.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by Bmuzyka

Bunk, what plans does the city have for improving the situation on Deerfoot North in the afternoons?

There is no reason for a Freeway without any lights to slow down from 100km/h to 10-20 km/h during the afternoon rush from McKnight all the way down to Glenmore.

Nothing. It's a provincially-controlled/managed highway.

[Bmuzyka]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Nothing. It's a provincially-controlled/managed highway.

including the interchanges?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Bmuzyka

While I think that's part of the problem, traffic tends to clear right after Mcknight, so it just seems like something needs to be done differently at that interchange. I don't know what, but something

One thing they need to do is add another lane between McKnight and 64th, like they did with southbound Deerfoot between 64th and McKnight. The southbound lanes flow so much better now.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Nothing. It's a provincially-controlled/managed highway.

I thought I saw that the city was taking it over within the city limits. (I have no idea where I saw/heard this)

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by Bmuzyka

including the interchanges?

Yes.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I thought I saw that the city was taking it over within the city limits. (I have no idea where I saw/heard this)

The Province wants to give it to the City. The City has stated it does not want that because it's a massive liability in terms of operating and capital costs.

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by Bunk

The Province wants to give it to the City. The City has stated it does not want that because it's a massive liability in terms of operating and capital costs.

So the province just wants the City to eat whatever the cost of Deerfoot trail is?

Can't see why we haven't jumped all over that offer...

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Rathji

So the province just wants the City to eat whatever the cost of Deerfoot trail is?

Can't see why we haven't jumped all over that offer...

because it's a massive liability in terms of operating and capital costs.....

[Bmuzyka]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

because it's a massive liability in terms of operating and capital costs.....

[SebC]

If the city were to take over Deerfoot, would we be allowed to toll it?

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by SebC

If the city were to take over Deerfoot, would we be allowed to toll it?

I would certainly hope so. There's no way it could be covered properly based on municipal taxes alone with all the inter-city/provincial traffic it handles.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Bmuzyka

[V]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Nothing. It's a provincially-controlled/managed highway.

I wonder how many times you've had to answer that question in this and other threads.

It makes me think that maybe the City might want to buy back the Deerfoot just so that they have some control over the answer to the question.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by V

I wonder how many times you've had to answer that question in this and other threads.

It makes me think that maybe the City might want to buy back the Deerfoot just so that they have some control over the answer to the question.

If the city's taking Deerfoot back, the province better pay the city, not the city pay the province.

[mykalberta]

Originally Posted by Bunk

The Province wants to give it to the City. The City has stated it does not want that because it's a massive liability in terms of operating and capital costs.

Wouldnt the City have to take it on after Stoney Trail is completed as it is essentially a city road with likely 90%+ of the traffic inner-Calgary only currently without Stoney finished

I wonder if it would make sense to accept the deal only if certain improvements are made to it.