Saturday, November 18, 2023

To FIX the I-10 in LA

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEvQSq6fQUQ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_California_freeways

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles#Infrastructure

https://jfdatalinks.blogspot.com/search?q=LA%2C+CA

desperate-metro-vancouver-renews-35b-infrastructure-plea-to-feds

 https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/desperate-metro-vancouver-renews-35b-infrastructure-plea-to-feds-7848918

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/megathrust-earthquake-could-decimate-metro-vancouvers-water-system-says-report-5249363

The Lions Gate Bridge vs. a First Narrows Tunnel

 https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/5-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the-lions-gate-bridge-6614814

A bridge so narrow that it should have only been a foot & bike crossing by now.

The inept Lions+Gate+Bridge should have had an 8 lane tunnel under it several decades ago.

Georgia_Street through most of the downtown is 6 lanes wide, but as you get closer to Stanley Park, its 7 lanes wide. Thus, an 8 lane First_Narrows tunnel could have easily been constructed. 

https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/west-georgia-complete-street.aspx

While the likelihood of Georgia_Street feeding into the Georgia_Viaduct connecting East Vancouver & Burnaby with a freeway is no more, Georgia_Street could still feed into a Stanley Park tunnel.

There would be no need for a freeway through the downtown, as a tunnel would simply provide a high capacity crossing. 3 lanes each way, plus a bus & HOV lane each way & even a provision for rapid rail transit. 

The stubborn city chooses to do nothing with the First Narrows. However, at least some serious planning has started for the Second_Narrows upgrade or replacement. 


https://jfdatalinks.blogspot.com/search?q=BC

vancouver translink-rapid-transit-brt-corridors-route-planning-finalized

 https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/translink-rapid-transit-brt-corridors-route-planning-finalized

Tuesday, November 7, 2023