Comments on: Pipe Dreams or Reality for New Skytrain Lines http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html Vancouver Blog Miss604 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: chad http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3190 chad Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:12:17 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3190 they should expand skytrain from the King George station through Surrey and into Langley, then from Langley down the freeway to Abbotsford and so on.. it would reduce emissions and traffic congestion on the freeway and make transit much easier for many people.. they should expand skytrain from the King George station through Surrey and into Langley, then from Langley down the freeway to Abbotsford and so on.. it would reduce emissions and traffic congestion on the freeway and make transit much easier for many people..

]]> By: WTS - What the Surrey #28: Pattullo Bridge Asbestos » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3189 WTS - What the Surrey #28: Pattullo Bridge Asbestos » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:00:26 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3189 [...] any or all of my previous posts about the Pattullo [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [...] [...] any or all of my previous posts about the Pattullo [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [...]

]]> By: Surrey File: Paul Hillsdon for City Council » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3188 Surrey File: Paul Hillsdon for City Council » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 Sun, 11 May 2008 16:48:44 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3188 [...] first discovered Paul after he found me, leaving a comment on a blog post of mine about transit in September 2007. I’ve been following his projects since including my current [...] [...] first discovered Paul after he found me, leaving a comment on a blog post of mine about transit in September 2007. I’ve been following his projects since including my current [...]

]]> By: Miss604’s Canuck Life :: A Vancouver Blog » Blog Archive » WTS - What the Surrey #11 - Bridge and Bike http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3187 Miss604’s Canuck Life :: A Vancouver Blog » Blog Archive » WTS - What the Surrey #11 - Bridge and Bike Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:45:46 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3187 [...] so as I have numerous posts over the last year on the topic of the Bridge of Death [1][2][3][4][5][6]. The bridge that has caused the death of 21 people since 1990 is being talked about again, as [...] [...] so as I have numerous posts over the last year on the topic of the Bridge of Death [1][2][3][4][5][6]. The bridge that has caused the death of 21 people since 1990 is being talked about again, as [...]

]]> By: teflonjedi http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3186 teflonjedi Sun, 09 Sep 2007 05:00:35 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3186 Geez, they were talking about straightening out the New West end of the bridge 15 years ago, or more. I seem to remember the road would end up going into a tunnel, or some nonsense like that. It's the bend at that end, where if you blink wrong you're driving into the oncoming traffic, that prominently figures in my nightmares. They've done nothing? *sigh* Geez, they were talking about straightening out the New West end of the bridge 15 years ago, or more. I seem to remember the road would end up going into a tunnel, or some nonsense like that. It’s the bend at that end, where if you blink wrong you’re driving into the oncoming traffic, that prominently figures in my nightmares. They’ve done nothing? *sigh*

]]> By: Miss604 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3185 Miss604 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:22:08 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3185 The Pattullo is what I call the "bridge of death" they have done *nothing* to fix this except close the centre lanes during the night so only 1 lane is open in each direction. And by 'close' I mean they put up orange traffic cones... yeah... effective.... The Pattullo is what I call the “bridge of death” they have done *nothing* to fix this except close the centre lanes during the night so only 1 lane is open in each direction. And by ‘close’ I mean they put up orange traffic cones… yeah… effective….

]]> By: teflonjedi http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3184 teflonjedi Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:38:23 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3184 Which is the bridge that has killed 15+ people? I still have nightmares about driving across the Pattullo bridge, and it's been 15 years since I last lived in Vancouver, and 1999 was likely the last time I drove across the bridge when visiting. I had thought they were supposed to have replaced it by now...? Which is the bridge that has killed 15+ people? I still have nightmares about driving across the Pattullo bridge, and it’s been 15 years since I last lived in Vancouver, and 1999 was likely the last time I drove across the bridge when visiting. I had thought they were supposed to have replaced it by now…?

]]> By: Transit discussion is ramping up | paulhillsdon.com http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3183 Transit discussion is ramping up | paulhillsdon.com Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:31:13 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3183 [...] recently posted about the poor lack of transit in Surrey, and touched on the discussion that is continuing to grow [...] [...] recently posted about the poor lack of transit in Surrey, and touched on the discussion that is continuing to grow [...]

]]> By: Keira-Anne http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3182 Keira-Anne Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:54:23 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3182 In discussing bus schedules, my biggest beef is the lack of coordination between Translink and the ferries. Quite obviously, there's not a lot of room to be flexible with the ferry's schedules. I take the ferries all the freakin' time and have stopped relying on Translink altogether to get from Horseshoe Bay back downtown. It almost never fails that as the ferry is docking, a bus can be seen waiting at the stop, but because of scheduling, it's gone by the time the foot passengers are unloaded. I've waited in long lines in either extreme heat or extreme rain in excess of 45 minutes for a 257 or 250 to take us back downtown. Forget Translink - I've switched to Greyhound for those trips. At least Greyhound works with the ferries and is a service I can rely on. In discussing bus schedules, my biggest beef is the lack of coordination between Translink and the ferries. Quite obviously, there’s not a lot of room to be flexible with the ferry’s schedules. I take the ferries all the freakin’ time and have stopped relying on Translink altogether to get from Horseshoe Bay back downtown. It almost never fails that as the ferry is docking, a bus can be seen waiting at the stop, but because of scheduling, it’s gone by the time the foot passengers are unloaded. I’ve waited in long lines in either extreme heat or extreme rain in excess of 45 minutes for a 257 or 250 to take us back downtown. Forget Translink – I’ve switched to Greyhound for those trips. At least Greyhound works with the ferries and is a service I can rely on.

]]> By: Tyler Ingram http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3181 Tyler Ingram Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:09:46 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/2007/09/pipe-dreams-or-reality-for-new-skytrain-lines.html#comment-3181 I remember the West Coast express station in Coquitlam was originally designed for the SkyTrain. But because they couldn't think of a way tunneling under the mountain without moving everyone they abandon that. That was was like 20yrs ago! Translink is like 10yrs behind. It is nice we're getting another bridge (between Langley and MapleRidge/Pitt Meadows) but again that should of been done a while ago. At least they are building a bigger (non-swing) bridge across Pitt River to accommodate the traffic between Pitt Meadows and Port Coquitlam. One day people out in the Tri-Cities and further will get some sort of rapid transit system like the SkyTrain... ah well. Though I did hear of plans that the West Coast Express might start running all day and not just in the morning and in the evening. I remember the West Coast express station in Coquitlam was originally designed for the SkyTrain. But because they couldn’t think of a way tunneling under the mountain without moving everyone they abandon that.

That was was like 20yrs ago!

Translink is like 10yrs behind. It is nice we’re getting another bridge (between Langley and MapleRidge/Pitt Meadows) but again that should of been done a while ago. At least they are building a bigger (non-swing) bridge across Pitt River to accommodate the traffic between Pitt Meadows and Port Coquitlam.

One day people out in the Tri-Cities and further will get some sort of rapid transit system like the SkyTrain… ah well. Though I did hear of plans that the West Coast Express might start running all day and not just in the morning and in the evening.

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