Kaitlin MacLeaod-Rogers Opinion Reporter
This month, Calgary city council is wrapping up plans to bury some parts of the LRT. I an Op-Ed piece at The Calgary Herald, the editor claims it's well worth the extra $85 million to place the tracks underground at the 17th Avenue/45th Street intersection. The entire LRT infrastructure project is currently projected to cost $700 million. The Herald editor indicates that an extra $85 million is a drop in the bucket to do the job right: "[T]he wiser investment may cost a bit more up front, but pays off later to do the job properly the first time, than to go back and fix the mistake." As an investment in the city's future, the editor states, citizens and city council alike need to think about creating a livable, pedestrian-friendly urban scene for decades to come. "Council should get on board this train" and plan a sustainable urban scene that encourages transit use.
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