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Originally Posted by esquire
^ Pretty intriguing concept. The only downside of this route is that the potential for TOD is very limited, due in part to the fact that there is little developable land along the right of way. However, it would be quite a transit game-changer for the surrounding areas... the underpass bottlenecks that slow down traffic (Keewatin and McPhillips) would be circumvented entirely by bus passengers.
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I was at a thing with trueviking about three years ago, and brought up the use of that land as a BRT corridor. The increase in service and capacity would be insane, especially once you bring in the residential areas, the Casino, Red River College, CentrePort Canada... I'm tempted to create my own map, right now, actually! Forgot where I put I had with me, that day.
Edit: just started on mine, with a few slight changes (TOD, re-route through Sheppard and Dufferin, local street operation around the casino). Would save hundreds of millions on the tunnel, although the bridge over to King and Princess Street would need the most of the funding. Also not extended up through to Seven Oaks, but up to Inkster.
Also added a Crosstown Northwest. 30-45 minute service along Inkster, will help bring Tyndall Park, the Industrial Park, the North Transitway and Main Street closer together, and also acts as a transfer route between Routes 15-18, 33, 38, 71, 77 and the feeders.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?m...4.kIHLHHQTK9os