Pink line to be pricier than promised
The ARTM says the proposed pink line would cost between $17 and $24 billion – rather more than Valérie Plante suggested during her campaign. The mayor still insists it’s necessary.
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Ian 17:56 on 2020-02-28 Permalink
I don’t think any of us seriously thinks it would come in at less than 32 but the longer we wait the more it will cost. Something needs to be done, the orange line is so packed at Laurier in the mornings you are way better off taking a bus to a completely different stop.
Dhomas 18:33 on 2020-02-28 Permalink
Already 5 years ago, when I lived in Rosemont, I would prefer staying on the 427 to downtown, rather than get off at Mont-Royal to take the orange line. I can only imagine it’s gotten worse since then. The orange line needs to be “désengorgé”.
Ian 19:09 on 2020-02-28 Permalink
It’s actually faster for me from Parc & Fairmount to Lionel-Groulx to take the 51 to the blue line and transfer than to try to take the orange line. When I worked at Square-Victoria 5 years ago it was considerably faster for me to take the 80 & walk over from Chinatown than to take the 51 to Laurier and get on the orange line.
It’s only gotten worse, too.
Kate 10:52 on 2020-02-29 Permalink
Ian, you take the 51 to one of the UdeM stations? But then don’t you still have to transfer to the orange line at Snowdon?
Ian 17:01 on 2020-02-29 Permalink
Yep, it’s still faster. I know it sounds counterintuitive but google maps suggested it one morning, I figured “why not” et voila. Turns out Snowdon to LG is that much faster than Laurier to LG, at least at 6am anyhow.
Kate 17:38 on 2020-02-29 Permalink
I believe you. I just don’t like Snowdon station, and given a choice won’t travel via a change at that station unless it can’t be helped.
Ian 18:12 on 2020-02-29 Permalink
It’s kind of catacomb-y and disorienting especially when packed full of people, but first thing in the morning it’s pretty empty and not too bad, especially if you are used to it and know exactly where to go. I completely understand though, I used to avoid the blue line connections too.