tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post2563493033554983164..comments2024-03-29T00:38:49.531-04:00Comments on THE BEACHBURG SUB: Once again, Ottawa drops the ballMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-48880889968024982812016-09-06T22:23:00.338-04:002016-09-06T22:23:00.338-04:00It's my understanding that the bridge is prote...It's my understanding that the bridge is protected in Ottawa's Master Transportation Plan as a transit link to Gatineau. So as long as they don't amend the Master Plan, they can do what they like with it (fence it off, make it pedestrian-only, etc.) but in the fullness of time trains will run again. Hopefully in our lifetimes!<br /><br />The way I see it, the main obstacle to reactivating the bridge as a rail corridor is lack of demand. Unless someone can prove that enough Gatinois(e) will pay OC Transpo train fares at Alexandre-Taché to get to work, the city of Ottawa will have no incentive to extend LRT across the river.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748560776228186836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-21655612762756893412016-08-24T15:55:01.269-04:002016-08-24T15:55:01.269-04:00You hit the nail on the head, AJ. I also find this...You hit the nail on the head, AJ. I also find this council is more concerned with a snappy photo opp than it is with sound, long-term planning. I maintain my point that there is something seriously wrong with this bridge when the City of Ottawa backs away from creating a recreational trail. This city has never seen a trail it didn't want to create. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-11957065891682765022016-08-23T20:45:57.075-04:002016-08-23T20:45:57.075-04:00I share your frustration!
My only comment (which ...I share your frustration!<br /><br />My only comment (which is really directed at the Mayor) is that the city is far more interested in the photo ops from a "sexy" billion dollar tunnel for the streetcars and now one to link King Edward with basically the 417 to get the heavy trucks out of the downtown core, than they are with what would be a modest, yet cost effective cost of refurbishing the existing bridge and running the O-Train or something like that over it. But hey - my taxpayer pockets are endless....<br /><br />That said, my cousin is one of the many who trucks through the downtown core to get to the Quebec side and he hates it. All of his colleagues hate it too. The traffic is bad and they obviously aren't helping it. But imagine the value of opening up this bridge to train traffic? It all proves there is no longterm planning at city hall past the next election.AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805174926952294860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-3612305875331467492016-08-22T13:34:24.025-04:002016-08-22T13:34:24.025-04:00I am surprised the city would back away from makin...I am surprised the city would back away from making this a recreational path, which to me suggests this bridge is in far worse shape than people realize. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-88283634610574426552016-08-20T11:05:16.702-04:002016-08-20T11:05:16.702-04:00I'm honestly surprised it hasn't been conv...I'm honestly surprised it hasn't been converted to a recreational pathway already. That seems like the typical thing to do. It wouldn't be the worst thing but it would definitely close the door on any chance of using the bridge for light transit.Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.com