Ring Road To Nowhere

[Ace]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

Video of development:



Looks to be quite significant. Excited to see it come to fruition.

See how easy it is to create a good launch...Ken King i'm looking at you.

[Calgary14]

I noticed earlier today that Macleod Trail @ 162nd Ave SW is now free flowing, they got rid of the lights for northbound traffic (and south too I assume). Rush hour will hopefully be much smoother for cars going to/from 22x (soon to be Stoney Trail)

[Resolute 14]

The first bridge opened yesterday, I believe. But traffic flow will remain inconsistent there for another year as they still have to build the second bridge over MacLeod. It should make traffic on MacLeod much better though.

[FlamesKickAss]

It cut 10 minutes from the commute from Chaparral. No lights now until Anderson station

[DoubleK]

This makes a huge difference for me as I have had to suffer through that light for years now. A little bit of snow and NB McLeod Trail gets backed up past 22x.

It's a bit of a pain for people who live in Sundance as there won't be any access from SB McLeod Trail into the community for two weeks.

[ken0042]

How are people getting from NB MacLeod to WB 162nd? Is there an exit?

Just wondering if coming from Copperfield if I'd be better to go through Sundance for now?

[Slava]

Originally Posted by FlamesKickAss

It cut 10 minutes from the commute from Chaparral. No lights now until Anderson station

Now they just need to raise the speed limit from there through to Anderson to 100. (Once the construction is complete)

Originally Posted by ken0042

How are people getting from NB MacLeod to WB 162nd? Is there an exit?

Just wondering if coming from Copperfield if I'd be better to go through Sundance for now?

I think that there is an exit coming NB on Macleod now.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by Calgary14

I noticed earlier today that Macleod Trail @ 162nd Ave SW is now free flowing, they got rid of the lights for northbound traffic (and south too I assume). Rush hour will hopefully be much smoother for cars going to/from 22x (soon to be Stoney Trail)

I'd just like to remind everyone that this project is a key cog in Nenshi's "war on the car".

Glenmore/Ogden Interchange as well as the Trans-Canada/Bowfort Road project are also there to make everyone's lives less convenient and force you onto a bike.

[bradster57]

Originally Posted by FlamesKickAss

It cut 10 minutes from the commute from Chaparral. No lights now until Anderson station

Isn't there still those annoying lights at Lake Fraser gate? Hundreds of people are slowed down to let 2 cars make a left turn.

If we're spending millions for free flowing traffic, these lights need to go. You can still use Canyon Meadows if you want to get to the businesses.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by bradster57

Isn't there still those annoying lights at Lake Fraser gate? Hundreds of people are slowed down to let 2 cars make a left turn.

If we're spending millions for free flowing traffic, these lights need to go. You can still use Canyon Meadows if you want to get to the businesses.

I believe that turn is shut down now during morning peak. Started as a pilot, but I thought it's now permanent. I'm not down there very often.

[Senator Clay Davis]

It is permanent, 5:30-9 am every weekday. If this had really been planned well though they would have made it possible to access Lake Fraser off Anderson EB, and then you can eliminate the light at SB MacLeod/Lake Fraser and just have it as an on/off for NB MacLeod.

[FlamesKickAss]

Originally Posted by ken0042

How are people getting from NB MacLeod to WB 162nd? Is there an exit?

Just wondering if coming from Copperfield if I'd be better to go through Sundance for now?

Originally Posted by Slava

Now they just need to raise the speed limit from there through to Anderson to 100. (Once the construction is complete)



I think that there is an exit coming NB on Macleod now.

Can confirm there is an exit to the right. And then lights at the top to go left over Macleod

[Knut]

As someone that drives twice a week out to Strathmore that Ogden-Glenmore interchange can not be completed soon enough. God damn train every single day.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

It is permanent, 5:30-9 am every weekday. If this had really been planned well though they would have made it possible to access Lake Fraser off Anderson EB, and then you can eliminate the light at SB MacLeod/Lake Fraser and just have it as an on/off for NB MacLeod.

It's only to 8:30am as well. It really should go to 9:30-10am IMO. Or really they should just blockade the turn entirely, but that will never happen because of what you mention in your post.

[puffnstuff]

There is a snowballs chance in hell that they make the limit 100 on Macleod. I think 80 might be the number. And that said, the speed at which people will actually drive on it is an entirely different matter.

[CedarMeter]

Question, did you not use to be able to get onto Glenmore trail west bound via Deerfoot trail?. For some reason I thought you could, back in the 90s.

[CedarMeter]

Originally Posted by FlamesKickAss

No lights now until Anderson station

Avenida.

[puffnstuff]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

Question, did you not use to be able to get onto Glenmore trail west bound via Deerfoot trail?. For some reason I thought you could, back in the 90s.

No I dont recall that at all, always had to go around and under via Heritage.

[FlamesKickAss]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

Avenida.

No RED lights..... I drive before 830......

[CedarMeter]

Originally Posted by FlamesKickAss

No RED lights..... I drive before 830......

Me too. Hit it 1 out of 5 times on average