A Streetcar Rail-with-Trail in Edmonton RIBBON OF STEEL A Streetcar Rail-with-Trail in Edmonton Claire Stock P.Eng. City of Edmonton

WHERE IS EDMONTON? Edmonton Ribbon of Steel links existing HLB trail (west side) from 97 Avenue along abandoned CP Rail lands north to Jasper Avenue, plus connection to Railtown. Province owns CPR corridor triggering 1994 Agreement for City management, including development of a multi-use trail. Agreement expires 2014. City supports alternative modes of transportation (supporting policy documents next slide)

EDMONTON REGION Refer to MUTC Network handout. Blue corridors = 62 km MUTC network Red connectors = 100 km secondary network (40 km existing, 60 km new). Note does not indicate all existing secondary routes or local routes. The corridor network will dramatically improve opportunities for non-motorized transportation and recreation during all seasons The realization being a more healthy, active population with a decreased reliance on cars as their primary mode of transportation

NORTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVER VALLEY

TOP OF BANK TRAILS

ROADWAY TREATMENTS 4.2 m 3.7 m

ROADWAY TREATMENTS

PIPELINE RIGHTS-OF-WAY

WINTER!!!

WINTER CONDITIONS

WINTER CONDITIONS

TRAIL CORRIDOR NETWORK Refer to MUTC Network handout. Blue corridors = 62 km MUTC network Red connectors = 100 km secondary network (40 km existing, 60 km new). Note does not indicate all existing secondary routes or local routes. The corridor network will dramatically improve opportunities for non-motorized transportation and recreation during all seasons The realization being a more healthy, active population with a decreased reliance on cars as their primary mode of transportation

ROS PROJECT FEATURES CND$2.3 M Former rail lands Adjacent land use is mixed River Valley and trails Historic streetcar extension Transit plus underground LRT At grade xings - safety audit Corridor beautification Refer to MUTC Network handout. Blue corridors = 62 km MUTC network Red connectors = 100 km secondary network (40 km existing, 60 km new). Note does not indicate all existing secondary routes or local routes. The corridor network will dramatically improve opportunities for non-motorized transportation and recreation during all seasons The realization being a more healthy, active population with a decreased reliance on cars as their primary mode of transportation CND$2.3 M

WEST ALONG 97 AVENUE Before & After 97 Avenue looking west to 110 Street and Ezio Farone Park. Before & After

SOUTH TO 97 AVENUE Before & After 97 Avenue looking west to 110 Street and Ezio Farone Park. Before & After

NORTH TO GRANDIN STOP Before & After 97 Avenue looking west to 110 Street and Ezio Farone Park. Before & After

GRANDIN STREETCAR STOP 97 Avenue looking west to 110 Street and Ezio Farone Park. Before & After

NORTH TO 99 AVENUE Before & After 97 Avenue looking west to 110 Street and Ezio Farone Park. Before & After

99 AVENUE OVERPASS West & East 97 Avenue looking west to 110 Street and Ezio Farone Park. West & East

SOUTH FROM 100 AVENUE Before & After 97 Avenue looking west to 110 Street and Ezio Farone Park. Before & After

100 AVENUE CROSSING Before & After 97 Avenue looking west to 110 Street and Ezio Farone Park. Before & After

JASPER TERMINUS Before & After 97 Avenue looking west to 110 Street and Ezio Farone Park. Before & After

claire.stock@ edmonton.ca RIBBON OF STEEL Questions? claire.stock@ edmonton.ca