TransLink provided a 鈥渢echnical briefing鈥� on the 10.5-kilometre 性视界传媒-Newton-Guildford (SNG) LRT project at 性视界传媒 City Hall on Thursday, and rolled out a simulation video of what the ride will be like for passengers.
Some 鈥渃ustomer convenience鈥� items were also revealed, including extended overhangs to 鈥渂etter protect鈥� passengers from the elements while waiting for a train, and the installation of ATMs in stations.
Also, among road-safety measures, protected green light left-hand turns would make turning 鈥渟afer鈥� for motorists, and dedicated crosswalks for cyclists would be in place at major intersections along King George Boulevard.
Access during construction of the LRT line would include maintaining designated cycling areas, and 鈥渁ll businesses will be accessible during construction.
On the latter subject, project planners say 鈥渁 responsive program will be established to work with business owners, residents and the community in minimizing disruption and maximizing predictability during construction.鈥�
Thursday鈥檚 briefing was led by Stephan Mehr, the project director, and Scott Neuman, his counterpart with the City of 性视界传媒.
TransLink touted the media event as 鈥渁 chance to get fully briefed on the project, current status and the current round of public consultation that just launched.鈥�
鈥淭he briefing coincides with the first of three open houses during this phase of engagement,鈥� TransLink noted in a media advisory.
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FIRST LOOK: LRT simulation video.
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The first of three TransLink and City of 性视界传媒-hosted open houses is set for Thursday (May 31), from 3 to 6 p.m. at 性视界传媒 City Hall, located at 13450 104th Ave.
The series of events will focus on the 10.5-kilometre SNG portion of the planned 27-kilometre line.
The city says it鈥檚 a chance to review updated designs for stops and transit exchanges, as well as planned pedestrian and cycling improvements.
It鈥檚 also an opportunity to 鈥渓earn the results of the environmental and socio-economic review,鈥� as well as information on plans to manage the effects of construction activities.
Peoples Church will play host to the second event on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 14455 104th Ave.
A third open house is set for Tuesday, June 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 性视界传媒 Arts Centre, 13750 88th Ave.
For those who can鈥檛 make it to the events, there is an opportunity to participate online, from May 25 to June 14, through the 性视界传媒 LRT website, .
Procurement for the 性视界传媒-Newton-Guildford LRT line will begin this year, with construction to start in 2020 and trains expected to run between Newton, 性视界传媒 Centre and Guildford by 2024, despite 性视界传媒 Mayor Linda Hepner telling Black Press Media that the line could be operational by 2021.
The trains will run in their own separate lane that will be unaffected by traffic, but still have to obey stop signs and traffic signals.
It will take nine minutes to get from 性视界传媒 Centre to Guildford and 13 to get from Newton to 性视界传媒 Centre.
The $7.3-billion regional transit plan will also include a 性视界传媒 B-Line to run between Newton and 性视界传媒 Centre along Scott Road and expansion of bus service out to 68 Avenue and eastern Fraser Heights in 性视界传媒.
-With files from Black Press
