Regina Bypass Thread - Page 45

Corndogger · #**881** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 4:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by micheal

does anyone know if there will be lights on the bypass?(maybe LED). I emailed them a while ago and no one has responded back.

I'd be really surprised if they don't have lighting.

HomeInMyShoes · #**882** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 5:10 PM**

It's a pretty long section of highway really with nothing around it, I have a feeling it will only be lit when needed and around the overpasses. Much like the dark section of the Ring Road that is between Assiniboia Avenue and Albert Street in Regina.

PhotoJim · #**883** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 8:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

It's a pretty long section of highway really with nothing around it, I have a feeling it will only be lit when needed and around the overpasses. Much like the dark section of the Ring Road that is between Assiniboia Avenue and Albert Street in Regina.

The section between Assiniboine (really all the way from Victoria) and south Albert is provincial highway, not urban street, so that might play a role in whether it's lighted or not.

HomeInMyShoes · #**884** Posted **Mar 28, 2017, 8:46 PM**

^Good point. It's weird that that is part of the provincial system there. The newer section between Albert and Lewvan is lighted if I recall. I don't drive at night very often so I might be mistaken. Then again I just don't drive much anymore at all.

Corndogger · #**885** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 3:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

It's a pretty long section of highway really with nothing around it, I have a feeling it will only be lit when needed and around the overpasses. Much like the dark section of the Ring Road that is between Assiniboia Avenue and Albert Street in Regina.

Shouldn't information like that be posted on the government's website? There should be detailed design documents that spell out every last detail.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**886** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 3:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by PhotoJim

The section between Assiniboine (really all the way from Victoria) and south Albert is provincial highway, not urban street, so that might play a role in whether it's lighted or not.

It was my understanding the province gave that back to the city within that last few years. Or at least they were planning on doing so.

Stormer · #**887** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 3:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Corndogger

Shouldn't information like that be posted on the government's website? There should be detailed design documents that spell out every last detail.

Governments everywhere follow the same line. Tell everyone how they believe in transparency but then make it extremely difficult for citizens to find any info. Lately they have been hiding behind the privacy excuse.

I give the Bypass some slack though as they were still designing it as they built it.

Stormer · #**888** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 5:54 PM**

From Regina Bypass Partners:

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Bypass is 43% done. Will result in 70% less traffic on Vic Ave E when done. South portion 50% done

Nathan · #**889** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 6:08 PM**

I'm a little sceptical on the 70% figure. I'm sure they've done studies to estimate it, but that seems quite high.

VANRIDERFAN · #**890** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 6:21 PM**

I wonder if the Husky in the east end is thinking of moving to another location?

brithgob · #**891** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

I wonder if the Husky in the east end is thinking of moving to another location?

Already happened once. They used to be where Home Depot is now.

jigglysquishy · #**892** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 6:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nathan

I'm a little sceptical on the 70% figure. I'm sure they've done studies to estimate it, but that seems quite high.

Studies are in the 1-2%. There's a reason the Sask Party has refused to release the studies.

Treesplease · #**893** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 7:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nathan

I'm a little sceptical on the 70% figure. I'm sure they've done studies to estimate it, but that seems quite high.

Yeah, if they cherry picked a number from a particular time of day, say 12am to 1am at night, I might believe 70%. Over a 24hr day factoring in both morning and return home traffic - no way will the bypass reduce traffic on Vic East by 70%.

pappcam · #**894** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 8:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Treesplease

Yeah, if they cherry picked a number from a particular time of day, say 12am to 1am at night, I might believe 70%. Over a 24hr day factoring in both morning and return home traffic - no way will the bypass reduce traffic on Vic East by 70%.

Are they saying that 70% of traffic on Vic East is "just passing through" with no plans to stop?

Yeah, that's a BS number.

Corndogger · #**895** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 8:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Governments everywhere follow the same line. Tell everyone how they believe in transparency but then make it extremely difficult for citizens to find any info. Lately they have been hiding behind the privacy excuse.

I give the Bypass some slack though as they were still designing it as they built it.

I looked for the info on the SK government website last night--what a joke that site is. I did find this page that mentions corridor lighting. Jump to Section 6 and then look under "Operations and maintenance."

http://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents...te-partnership

The AB government provides a ton of info on projects. For example here's the page that provides links to all of the DBFO Agreement and Schedules for the current leg of AB201 that's being built around SW Calgary.

http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/6001.htm

I'm surprised SK doesn't have the Regina Bypass agreement posted. When people see the full extent of the rules, regulations, etc. that these consortiums have to follow they tend to stop with the meaningless criticism of P3 projects.

Corndogger · #**896** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 8:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by jigglysquishy

Studies are in the 1-2%. There's a reason the Sask Party has refused to release the studies.

If the studies haven't been released then how do you know the figure is only 1 to 2%?

jigglysquishy · #**897** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 8:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Corndogger

If the studies haven't been released then how do you know the figure is only 1 to 2%?

The reports have floated around internally, just never made public.

If the 70% figure was true, wouldn't it be politically smart to release it? If ANY large number was the case, wouldn't they release it?

Once you account for growth in White Butte, the likelihood is that the Bypass worsens traffic on Victoria.

Stormer · #**898** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 8:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

I wonder if the Husky in the east end is thinking of moving to another location?

Wasn't Flying J looking at a big truck stop. Also I think PetroCan is building one at W. Bypass and #1.

Stormer · #**899** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 10:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by pappcam

Are they saying that 70% of traffic on Vic East is "just passing through" with no plans to stop?

Yeah, that's a BS number.

It is from the LP and not a direct quote of RBP. They may have misunderstood. Maybe they meant 70% of through traffic will use the new bypass.

brithgob · #**900** Posted **Mar 29, 2017, 11:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Wasn't Flying J looking at a big truck stop. Also I think PetroCan is building one at W. Bypass and #1.

Flying J built at Balgonie instead.