|
|
|
Yeah, I really don't understand that one. I've been living and driving in the east end for nearly 10 years and never thought "we need a road parallel to the 417 between Hunt Club and Innes". That part of the 417 barely ever has traffic. And if the NCC gave the City that much trouble with Brian Coburn, which had a transit component, there's no way they'll give them the ok for this. We'll just waste millions on lawyer fees instead of actual infrastructure.
I agree, though I think their reasoning is more to avoid the "congested" part of Innes.
They also have a bunch of pointless infill stations that will no doubt take priority.
kitchissippi.com
Previous owner probably neglected it for a while and the City didn't want to invest. Nearly everyone (except Toronto, and to an extent Boston and Philly) were removing their networks at the time, as Ottawa did to replace with buses, which were easier and cheaper in the 50s and 60s. Of course, this was when gas was cheap and roads were not quite as congested as they are now.Wrong spot in the forum probably but interesting how the tram was identified as a bad buy. Anyone know why?
Early Days: The 1956 Miracle in Westboro
The morning of Tuesday Nov. 13, 1956 began like most others in west Ottawa. The weather was typical for mid-November, with sub-zero temperatures overnight
