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[Mazrim]

Originally Posted by KelVarnsen

Seems like an accident waiting to happen.

Any video of this?

They work just fine, believe me. Only problem is that I don't think we have the necessary room on roads like 17th Avenue to afford a huge backup it will create.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Mazrim

They work just fine, believe me. Only problem is that I don't think we have the necessary room on roads like 17th Avenue to afford a huge backup it will create.

That's exactly it. Our city's ****ed by backlogs waiting to get onto deerfoot as it is.

Also, one of our major problems here is people not getting up to speed and then trying to merge at 50 - 70k. This would make things even worse, imo.

[Ryan Coke]

The metering is all over Phoenix on the major freeways as well. The idea is it reduce the congestion and backups on the freeway by metering and evening out the inflow traffic. So while it causes a backup on the on ramp, it should help keep the main freeway moving better.

Don't know if it would work here, but it is something that has to have been, or should be looked at.

[Mr.Coffee]

Any insight as to how much influence the Stampede board has over civic decision making (I've heard extreme rumour-mongering but curious about your opinion) and/or is the city involved in the new arena plans for the Flames?

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Any insight as to how much influence the Stampede board has over civic decision making (I've heard extreme rumour-mongering but curious about your opinion) and/or is the city involved in the new arena plans for the Flames?

I'd imagine he'd be obligated to say they have zero influence, eh?

[V]

Originally Posted by Bunk

On the LED Pilot - here's the report that went to the Committee on Transportation and Transit recently.

http://agendaminutes.calgary.ca/sire...3074819772.PDF

http://agendaminutes.calgary.ca/sire...&fileid=141194

http://agendaminutes.calgary.ca/sire...&fileid=141194

council wants more information before proceeding.

I can imagine. Tell them to come to CITE in April. It's in Calgary this year. I, along with my counterpart at the CoE will be presenting on the LED retrofit in Edmonton.

[You Need a Thneed]

Is there any ongoing talks with neighbouring municipalities about further annexation?

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

Is there any ongoing talks with neighbouring municipalities about further annexation?

The last annexation round was quite recent. The biggest intermunicipal issue right now is the Calgary Metropolitan Plan. Not sure where that's going to lead really.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by flameswin

I'd imagine he'd be obligated to say they have zero influence, eh?

unless he specifically had an OPINION on the matter... heheh

one could surmise that possible there could be that kind of potential or something or other

[MoneyGuy]

Wait, the Deerfoot is not municipally controlled? Why not? Bunk?

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Any insight as to how much influence the Stampede board has over civic decision making (I've heard extreme rumour-mongering but curious about your opinion) and/or is the city involved in the new arena plans for the Flames?

No more influence than any other non-profit in the city. Haven't heard such rumours.

The Flames have had a few meetings with the Mayor over the past couple years, but have not yet presented a formal arena proposal.

http://blog.calgarymayor.ca/search/l...ccountability/

[surferguy]

How do we go about getting a once a week food truck convention in the belt line on say Wednesday nights? I've talked to food truck owners and they stated the city places limitations on such things.

I feel that it would greatly add to the vibrancy of the streets. Every Wednesday all year, my suggestion Rouvelle Sq on 17 Th ave and 1st.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

Wait, the Deerfoot is not municipally controlled? Why not? Bunk?

I suppose it's simply considered a segment of the QE2, which is a provincial highway. No need for it to be different because it runs through the city. Freeways are very, very expensive to maintain - no one really wants it.

[V]

I'm not sure when, but the road at some point was owned by the City before it was transferred to the province.

When I last lived in Calgary the plan was to transfer the freeway back to the City in 2013, but I think a lot of that was supposed to be linked to the completion of Stoney Trail, which has obviously not been completed.

[Nage Waza]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Hmm, I don't know much about this - I'll look into it. I suspect it has to do with Ring Road access?

From what I heard, the idea was to limit traffic so that the developer could sell the land for more. This was straight out of Pootman's mouth. Even the developer uses this as a sales pitch on their website:

http://timberlineestates.ca/faq.bpsx

As far as I am concerned, this is simply wrong. They are taking away a major road. How often does the city simply cut off a road?

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by Bunk

I suppose it's simply considered a segment of the QE2, which is a provincial highway. No need for it to be different because it runs through the city. Freeways are very, very expensive to maintain - no one really wants it.

You sure? Towns are not responsible for highways, but when they get city status the highways become their responsibility. Why would the Deerfoot be different?

I'm not sure how this applies to the TransCanada.

[Cal]

Originally Posted by V

I'm not sure when, but the road at some point was owned by the City before it was transferred to the province.

When I last lived in Calgary the plan was to transfer the freeway back to the City in 2013, but I think a lot of that was supposed to be linked to the completion of Stoney Trail, which has obviously not been completed.

Their link is broken, but I believe it pointed to here:

http://www.calgary.ca/_layouts/cocis...edirect=1&sf=1

The present Lower Springbank Road access to the area via the TUC (Glenmore Trail) will be eliminated in the future. Parcels directly accessing Lower Springbank Road will be required to use the internal road network upon redevelopment and perhaps sooner if the intersection of Lower Springbank Road and Glenmore Trail is eliminated. The present 69 Street / Glenmore Trail at-grade access will ultimately be a grade separated interchange. Lower Springbank Road will be eliminated from the TUC at the discretion of The Province of Alberta and will, in any case, be eliminated upon construction of Stoney Trail. Ultimately the connection of Slopeview Drive SW and 85 Street SW to Lower Springbank Road will be terminated.

[para transit fellow]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

You sure? Towns are not responsible for highways, but when they get city status the highways become their responsibility. Why would the Deerfoot be different?

I'm not sure how this applies to the TransCanada.

If my memory seerves regarding a conversation with Alberta Transportation, The Klein government took back Deerfoot as part of the developing the canamex route ( mexico to Alaska). This allowed the province to tackle the traffic lights at 130 AVE SE and McKenzie town and otehr issues.

The South deerfoot extention was also part of this plan but I cannot remember if that was before or after the province took back the road.

http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/2766.htm

Now That the CANAMEX goal has been reached, the province wants to unload deerfoot

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I can't stand that line of thinking. Ultimately you as your own being of flesh, blood, and mind decides if you are going to drink and drive. And since the cab shortage is notoriously well known in Calgary I can argue it should actually force people to think about how they are getting home if they plan on having a few.

doesn't matter if you like it or not, having no available cabs on weekends is pretty much guaranteed to lead to an increase in drunk driving. if you have someone visiting the city, just moved here, or just plain forgot about the abysmal taxi service, do you want to take the chance on them making the right decision after they're 6 pints deep and wanting to head home? it's a situation that can be avoided entirely if the city just gets their #### together and solves this issue. i'm honestly surprised that groups like MADD haven't been pressuring Calgary on this

[yads]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

doesn't matter if you like it or not, having no available cabs on weekends is pretty much guaranteed to lead to an increase in drunk driving. if you have someone visiting the city, just moved here, or just plain forgot about the abysmal taxi service, do you want to take the chance on them making the right decision after they're 6 pints deep and wanting to head home? it's a situation that can be avoided entirely if the city just gets their #### together and solves this issue. i'm honestly surprised that groups like MADD haven't been pressuring Calgary on this

It's because MADD thinks along the same lines as Bigtime.