Buggernut Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 They definitely will welcome it, but the loudest people will be the [filthy ] rich and senile NIMBY's along the mountain slope, even if they will be living some ways from the stations. I assure you they will gang up together and form an angry mob just like what happened for a recent condo development in Lonsdale....you had senile and rich NIMBY's claming how density was bad for the environment, that the local development plan was being violated....it was just a very nasty and ugly mob rule. There was even one guy that referred it as a CN Tower in his backyard. You absolutely have no idea how backward, irrational, and selfish these people are. And I take it since they're old and retired, and don't go anywhere much, they couldn't care less if the bridge is backed up for two hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefCon1 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Don't forget that there's Granville Street party and Vancouver City Centre Station open house tomorrow! 2-7pm. There will probably be a lot of people there due to the fireworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 ^^^ :D :D :D It can't launch soon enough. As i've said before, SeaBus every ten minutes + Canada Line = No more driving to the airport for me. Now if someone would just build a long-term parking lot at Lonsdale Quay. I wonder if anyone would commute and take transit down to d/t Vancouver if given this choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I wonder if anyone would commute and take transit down to d/t Vancouver if given this choice. It'd cost the same, fare-wise -- 2-zone fare from North Vancouver to Richmond (Zone 2 to Zone 2 via Zone 1). So if the cost is the same, I don't see why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Does anyone know if the Broadway Station only have the one entrance/exit on the southeast corner of Broadway and Cambie? I remembered reading something about there being an entrance/exit in the Crossroads building but haven't seen anything there yet. Yes, Crossroads is designed for a future entrance for both the Canada Line and Millennium Line extension...right now it's retail space: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 http://dimsum-timbits-kimchi.blogspot.com/...it-madness.html -- my newest blog entry is about weird transit stories, for those interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 The elevator in front of that pedestrian overpass at Broadway Station has been removed, improving passenger flow immensely: The elevator has been relocated to the south end of the station, to the new 10th Avenue entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoreanHockeyFan Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 The elevator in front of that pedestrian overpass at Broadway Station has been removed, improving passenger flow immensely: The elevator has been relocated to the south end of the station, to the new 10th Avenue entrance. Finally, I hated walking around that damn elevator with hundreds of people in the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) Yay! The LED station displays will show the time at all times! Waterfront Station And the onboard maps: I'll post my pics of the City Centre Station open house later, but some info: - we'll know when the Canada Line will open by August 4th - for the first few months there is no added fare to go to YVR as the detail is still being worked out - Rogers and Telus customers will be fortunate enough to have full reception in the Canada Line tunnels as both systems are set up there. Bell, on the other hand, might not have great reception, but should be fine. Fido customers shouldn't have to worry as the signal should automatically connect onto the Rogers network. Edited July 26, 2009 by nitronuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bob Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yay! The LED station displays will show the time at all times! Waterfront Station I'll post my pics of the City Centre Station open house later, but some info: - we'll know when the Canada Line will open by August 4th - for the first few months there is no added fare to go to YVR as the detail is still being worked out - Rogers and Telus customers will be fortunate enough to have full reception in the Canada Line tunnels as both systems are set up there. Bell, on the other hand, might not have great reception, but should be fine. Fido customers shouldn't have to worry as the signal should automatically connect onto the Rogers network. I noticed those last night. They look sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbo Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 On the bright side, the stations (except the platform lengths) are quite spacious and airy (particularly the downtown stations, Olympic Village, and Broadway) and the station layout is quite well thought out. With that said, it seems like they did cheap out on some aesthetics and especially on signage. Regarding the pics from the Olympic Village station, I know that a lot of the things that remain uncompleted are aesthetic, but I don't see any way for it to be done by August 17th. Just because it's "aesthetic" doesn't mean it won't take time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Regarding the pics from the Olympic Village station, I know that a lot of the things that remain uncompleted are aesthetic, but I don't see any way for it to be done by August 17th. Just because it's "aesthetic" doesn't mean it won't take time. Do realize that at the end of June, Olympic Village's interior was bare concrete. No finishings were installed at all. The pics I posted were taken in the second week of July. That's how much progress they made in such a short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradMayFan Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 And the onboard maps: Isn't there supposed to be a transfer point at City Center too Granville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Isn't there supposed to be a transfer point at City Center too Granville? It's not exactly an official transfer point as you have to go through Pacific Centre Mall, and that corridor will be closed after hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuGaRzGiRL Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yes, Crossroads is designed for a future entrance for both the Canada Line and Millennium Line extension...right now it's retail space: Thanks nitro! Good to know that I'm not going crazy just yet. Smart of them to build it for the future, for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denrik Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 What station will be closest to the fireworks next year on the Canada line? And how much closer than burrard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 What station will be closest to the fireworks next year on the Canada line? And how much closer than burrard Since the line goes down Cambie, there's not going to be a difference (except that you might get off at Yaletown or Vancouver City Centre, but neither are any closer to English Bay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luineul Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 So who went to the block party yesterday? I wanted to go but I got caught up doing other things... I won't be able to see the Line until December now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Thanks nitro! Good to know that I'm not going crazy just yet. Smart of them to build it for the future, for once. I work in one of the stores at Crossroads, and have been inside this room. Actually part of it was the first aid room for the site until they finished building Whole Foods. Basically at this point it is a large concrete room with a ramp coming down from the ceiling (sidewalk). The ramp is obviously what the stair/escalators will be cut into, at least for the first level. I'm pretty sure they would need to cut a hole in the floor and extend the ramp down further to get to the trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I'll post my pics of the City Centre Station open house later, but some info: - we'll know when the Canada Line will open by August 4th - for the first few months there is no added fare to go to YVR as the detail is still being worked out - Rogers and Telus customers will be fortunate enough to have full reception in the Canada Line tunnels as both systems are set up there. Bell, on the other hand, might not have great reception, but should be fine. Fido customers shouldn't have to worry as the signal should automatically connect onto the Rogers network. Seeing as Bell generally runs off Telus towers here in the west.... Then Bell customers should been fine there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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