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Originally Posted by initiald
The next segment of the streetcar line, which is scheduled to open in 2019, will connect the transit center and light rail line with the location of the future high speed rail Amtrak station and Greyhound bus station (Megabus stops adjacent to the transit center). The next phase of light rail is set to open 2017 by the way.
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Cool stuff. Since you seem to be in the know, would you have any pics/plans for that station?
And how far is it between these two hubs - as in, how long would it take to connect between Amtrak and the Blue line via streetcar?
Also, cool drone videos. They show off the vehicles (which are awesome - classic trolleys with pantographs!) but they also show off the civil engineering of the roadway design, which is more my thing.
Sure the tracks look kind of 'wavy,' but if they're tapered correctly then it won't be a problem, or even noticeable to the people inside the streetcar. The only thing inherently bad about 'wavy' track geometry is that there is a built in speed limit which the cars will never be able to overcome - but because this is a streetcar in a street which has a speed limit, the point is moot.