Transit Fantasies

[Brison]

Originally Posted by Tvisforme

Thanks for the post. One thought - there's no point in even proposing above-ground Skytrain anywhere in West Vancouver. They couldn't even accept additional articulated bus trips, so a massive elevated rail just won't fly.

I don't think it's as unreasonable as you may think. Although NIMBYism played a heavy hand in the West Van B-Line/RapidBus fiasco, it did bring up a fairly solid point that converting one of two lanes on Marine Drive west of Park Royal was a flawed idea. The First Nations reserve encompassing the area is the only big barrier I can think of, as Park Royal management would more than likely welcome SkyTrain with open arms, given the business case.

Originally Posted by Tvisforme

On a SkyTrain-North Shore-related note, I wonder what the cost would be to just build dedicated SkyTrain-capable bridges or tunnels at the First and Second Narrows, then tie them into the existing road networks and use them for multiple RapidBus routes in addition to existing transit service.

I could definitely imagine an idea like this being used for both SkyTrain and rail tracks for a potential westward expansion of West Coast Express service and possibly cargo train service, but I'm getting way ahead of myself here.