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Every time this thread pops up, I think the tunnel has again been rejecte-oh wait, it's approved!!
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
I really hope they don't have a noise monitor in this tunnel...
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#564
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Today the city handed over the section of the tunnel underneath the runway so construction can begin above. On time and on budget so far:
http://blog.calgarymayor.ca/2012/09/...on-budget.html
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Man, that's pretty cool looking. As GWE suggested, this thing is going to be awesome for engine revs. Maybe it's time we started petitioning for a Calgary GP. Monaco on the Prairies.
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For those to lazy to count that's 41/50 sections complete. They have been averaging completing about 8 sections a month.
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That sure is a tunnel.
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How disappointing. That looks like it's only wide enough for a single lane in each direction. That will be one major bottleneck in the morning.
#570
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How disappointing. That looks like it's only wide enough for a single lane in each direction. That will be one major bottleneck in the morning.
I'm not sure how you determined that the 6 lane tunnel can only hold 2 lanes, but.. ok?
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How disappointing. That looks like it's only wide enough for a single lane in each direction. That will be one major bottleneck in the morning.
That's only on direction. There's room for 3 lanes each way.
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How disappointing. That looks like it's only wide enough for a single lane in each direction. That will be one major bottleneck in the morning.
From the link I posted:
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The 620-metre long tunnel structure is being constructed to accommodate six lanes of traffic, with the provision for a future transitway,
Edit: Beaten twice!
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That's only on direction. There's room for 3 lanes each way.
I stand corrected. In that case.....wow, nice job city planners.
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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How disappointing. That looks like it's only wide enough for a single lane in each direction. That will be one major bottleneck in the morning.
If you think 1 lane each way would be a bottleneck, imagine no lanes each way! #SuckItBobHawkesworth
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Could someone remind me again what this "future transitway" will be? Is it the proposed LRT line?
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Could someone remind me again what this "future transitway" will be? Is it the proposed LRT line?
Ultimately yes, but it will be done in stages. Summarized in this document showing the cross section of the tunnel:
http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation...on-Oct2011.pdf
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I stand corrected. In that case.....wow, nice job city planners.
You mean nice job Mayor Nenshi. Quite simply, the project wouldn't have happened without him.
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Could someone remind me again what this "future transitway" will be? Is it the proposed LRT line?
There'll be buses at first, but will move to rail at some point. There potentially could be a rail link between the NELRT and future NCLRT with a stop at the airport in the middle. LRT, or perhaps some sort of automated rail like SkyTrain.
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Looking at that PDF, it seems like they could make it 4-lane each way if the desire was there. Although I propose we make it a Kramer-style single-lane comfort cruise, (and perhaps a ban on anything under a 6-cylinder and/or 250HP).
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You mean nice job Mayor Nenshi. Quite simply, the project wouldn't have happened without him.
Let's not forget the voters and campaign team who helped get him into his position of authority.
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