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

2. 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)

3. 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

4. NORTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVER VALLEY

5. TOP OF BANK TRAILS

6. ROADWAY TREATMENTS
4.2 m
3.7 m

7. ROADWAY TREATMENTS

8. PIPELINE RIGHTS-OF-WAY

9. WINTER!!!

10. WINTER CONDITIONS

11. WINTER CONDITIONS

12. 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

13. 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

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

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

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

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

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

19. 99 AVENUE OVERPASS West & East
97 Avenue looking west to 110 Street and Ezio Farone Park.
West & East

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

21. 100 AVENUE CROSSING Before & After
97 Avenue looking west to 110 Street and Ezio Farone Park.
Before & After

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

25. claire.stock@ edmonton.ca
RIBBON OF STEEL
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