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Originally Posted by coalminecanary
And another thing... why are they planning for a TUNNEL for the n/s route? Why not use claremont??
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Cause A-Line goes along James to James Mountain Access. Unless you want A-Line to turn on Main from James and up along Wellington.
"The ability of LRT vehicles to handle grades, such as those found on Hamilton’s Escarpment crossings is more limited that that of BRT vehicles. James Mountain Road has grades up to 10.7%; BRT vehicles can handle these grades with some impacts to their operating speed, but the use of LRT vehicles on steep slopes like these is precluded. To allow LRT vehicles to cross the Escarpment in this location, twin 6.5m diameter tunnels at 5% grades would be required. These tunnels would extend from approximately St. Joseph’s Hospital to Mohawk College."