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Originally Posted by bomberjet
I think the long term plan for the Forks is to try and limit vehicles and promote transit. This is the first step. They want BRT through Union Station. Whatever the road into the Forks is called will be reduced from 4 lanes to 2. There will still be parkades as part of Railside, but I think a lot of that will be for residents.
On the flip side, I don't have a problem paying a few bucks to park. But that's just me. It's fairly typical Winnipeg though. Want everything for free and right to the front door.
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I think part of that attitude has to do with the absolute shitshow that winnipeg transit is. If I can take a train or a bus and not have to screw around parking and get more or less where I want to go then I'm happy. It also allows you to have a good night out instead of being stuck having to say "sorry I have to drive later" all night.
Also i have to add that BRT is a garbage idea unless we find a way to make weatherproof stations i.e. heated in winter and out of the wind. Rail has always been the better idea, and preferably underground. I think having access to that would change a lot of winnipegers minds about needing to drive everywhere. The forks would almost certainly be able to do more if better transit existed.