Montréal Transit Developments

[p_xavier]

Not related to Montréal transit but the BAPE didn't accept the Québec City streetcar project as it didn't do enough for mobility nor speed. The BAPE said a light metro solution was not studied seriously.

Prediction: The CDPQi will be mandated to study the 3rd Link with transit aspects for the whole Québec City region,

Le BAPE ne recommande pas le projet de tramway de Québec

L'option du métro léger n'est pas convenablement considérée.

ici.radio-canada.ca

 

[p_xavier]

English version. Again, English media translated métro léger to LRT https://globalnews.ca/news/7451452/quebec-city-tramway-bape-rejection/

 

[superelevation]

Not related to Montréal transit but the BAPE didn't accept the Québec City streetcar project as it didn't do enough for mobility nor speed. The BAPE said a light metro solution was not studied seriously.

Prediction: The CDPQi will be mandated to study the 3rd Link with transit aspects for the whole Québec City region,

Le BAPE ne recommande pas le projet de tramway de Québec

L'option du métro léger n'est pas convenablement considérée.

ici.radio-canada.ca

More REM's and less LRTs would be a BIG win

 

[Cobra]

Not related to Montréal transit but the BAPE didn't accept the Québec City streetcar project as it didn't do enough for mobility nor speed. The BAPE said a light metro solution was not studied seriously.

Prediction: The CDPQi will be mandated to study the 3rd Link with transit aspects for the whole Québec City region,

Le BAPE ne recommande pas le projet de tramway de Québec

L'option du métro léger n'est pas convenablement considérée.

ici.radio-canada.ca

So "Subway, subway, subway"?

Imagine them telling city council to go back to the drawing board on Eglinton Crosstown back in the days because the "light metro was not studied seriously"
-It wasn't

 

[p_xavier]

So "Subway, subway, subway"?

Imagine them telling city council to go back to the drawing board on Eglinton Crosstown back in the days because the "light metro was not studied seriously"
-It wasn't

Yeah, and it should have? Or like LRT is the best choice for Ottawa, even if it'll be the first in the world with such configuration? Both lines should have been high floor light metro, I loathe the BAPE but Ontario make lazy decisions on lazier politics.

 

[asher__jo]

More REM's and less LRTs would be a BIG win

I was initially a little suspicious of the report, although after reading other articles of the report I got a better picture (some translations to English were a little inaccurate). Overall sounds the $3 billion will be used better. Trams or surface lrt can be great for city building if coordinated with zoning and pedestrianization in appropriate area's, but in more suburban area's elevated rail or BRT is often proven to be better value for dollar.

 

[SFO-YYZ]

I was initially a little suspicious of the report, although after reading other articles of the report I got a better picture (some translations to English were a little inaccurate). Overall sounds the $3 billion will be used better. Trams or surface lrt can be great for city building if coordinated with zoning and pedestrianization in appropriate area's, but in more suburban area's elevated rail or BRT is often proven to be better value for dollar.

I'd hope that QC will eventually make a clear-cut decision on REM vs. tram, instead of building another compromise hybrid solution like Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown (half underground half surface without grade separation, which can cause serious capacity issues down the road). REM will surely cost more than street-level tramway (though $3 billion for a tramway is possibly one of the most expensive tramway projects in NA).

 

[SFO-YYZ]

Quick snapshot of the REV on St. Denis and St. Joseph last week.

My impression: it was very heavily used, to the point where there was so much bike "traffic" at certain key intersections (10, 20 bikes waiting).

Drivers are mostly respectful, given the clear signage and concrete curbs at each intersection. The addition of bike signals is much appreciated. The biggest safety issue I've seen: cyclists blocking the bike path (usually those with kids riding along) and some cyclists who like to speed past you without warning.

What I'm looking forward to the most is the opening of the reconstructed Peel Street, which will include a 2nd axis for the REV. The Peel REV will include even more separation and safety barriers (raised concrete path completely separated from traffic and pedestrian sidewalk).

REV on Peel (under construction):

 

[Coolstar]

New Schedule for REM.

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/update-on-the-reseau-express-metropolitain-project-important-report-on-work-completed-under-exceptional-circumstances-896651838.html

 

[p_xavier]

The new safety protocol for the tunnel construction is just insane.

 

[robmausser]

New Schedule for REM.

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/update-on-the-reseau-express-metropolitain-project-important-report-on-work-completed-under-exceptional-circumstances-896651838.html

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I was expecting it. The timelines for this project were insane in my mind, but the fact that so much was completed so fast was still very impressive.

2022/2023 for a project of this scope is still pretty darn good imo.

 

[robmausser]

The new safety protocol for the tunnel construction is just insane.

Blame 1900's building protocols of just buring old and unused explosives in the tunnel walls. Crazy.

 

[Coolstar]

Also:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1326957876427042816

 

[drum118]

Montreal metro prepares Blue Line extension action plan

 

[chronicsurfer]

Is there any discussion on the way forward w.r.t. the litigation with the owners of Galeries D'Anjou for expropriation of property for station construction?