Canada Line sneak peak photo tour

[TransitJack]

^ NIMBY's, who needs them

Remember, the NDP not only pushed forward on the M Line, they also changed it's route, going from Lougheed Towne to NewWest, instead of to Coquitlam as was originally proposed. Imagine if they had just gone to Coquitlam right away, we might then be a big step closer to the UBC extension..

[TransitJack]

Originally Posted by mr.x

^ that is, only if they get out of Broadway....would have been nice to have the Canada Line elevated along the Cambie median. The views would be incredible. And then have it underground just before it reaches King Edward.

Have you ever driven down Lougheed Highway in Burnaby, the guideway looks horrible. I don't think anyone wanted that type of eyesore down Cambie Street, or any street for that matter. Regardless of how good the "views" are.

Underground all the way!!! (to UBC)

[mr.x]

Originally Posted by TransitJack

^ NIMBY's, who needs them

Remember, the NDP not only pushed forward on the M Line, they also changed it's route, going from Lougheed Towne to NewWest, instead of to Coquitlam as was originally proposed. Imagine if they had just gone to Coquitlam right away, we might then be a big step closer to the UBC extension..

Yea, I don't understand why they didn't build it all at once...instead, deciding to phase it. Oh well, it's history. Move on, look forward.

Originally Posted by TransitJack

Have you ever driven down Lougheed Highway in Burnaby, the guideway looks horrible. I don't think anyone wanted that type of eyesore down Cambie Street, or any street for that matter. Regardless of how good the "views" are.

Underground all the way!!! (to UBC)

UBC would be underground because there's no space anywhere to build an elevated guideway nevermind elevated stations. On Cambie, you've got a wide median for that and we could've saved $$$$$$.....$$$$$$.....$$$$$.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by TransitJack

Have you ever driven down Lougheed Highway in Burnaby, the guideway looks horrible.

The switching from side to middle to side of Lougheed Highway is brutal. The reason they did it was to keep it far from residential uses - but the "bents" (i.e. post and lintel supports) used to support the guideway are incredibly ugly. Having the Canada Line stations on the side of the road allows a much better scale for the guideway and stations. It also has no bents for the guideway (they do exist for the stations).

[Vancity]

hard to believe that the C-Line will open in only about 10 days time. For the most part, I'm pretty pleased with the stations. Can't wait for the fare gates to be installed, and the smart card system installed :]

Did anyone see the lights on the C-line bridge (is it the south arm bridge? the one that is parallel to the Oak Street bridge?) go up a few nights ago? I was driving on Kent Ave the other night, and saw the lights for the bicycle lanes go up. It looked really nice to have that bridge light up! I think they were only testing, 'cause they didn't leave the lights on for very long. But it was nice while it was on :]

[Metro-One]

I guess I am one of the few who likes driving down Lougheed with the huge guide-way above and beside me, gives a big city feel that is often lacking in Vancouver (or maybe it just reminds me of Japan, you know, urban beauty) Also the M-line alignment is good IMO, especially when considering the two missing pieces yet to be built. Without it we would probably not have Brentwood Towncenter as it is today. Lougheed is doing good as well.

[LotusLand]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

I guess I am one of the few who likes driving down Lougheed with the huge guide-way above and beside me, gives a big city feel that is often lacking in Vancouver (or maybe it just reminds me of Japan, you know, urban beauty) Also the M-line alignment is good IMO, especially when considering the two missing pieces yet to be built. Without it we would probably not have Brentwood Towncenter as it is today. Lougheed is doing good as well.

Burnaby in general has done quite well developing around its skytrain stations. In Vancouver I hope to see the same for Commercial, 29th, Marine/Cambie, etc...