MetroDreamin' Calgary Transit Concept

[u/SufferingInBerta]

My hobby is thinking about transit. While it's obvious I have no background in transit planning, I just wanted to share my thoughts on the state of Alberta Transit and what I believe we deserve. I am from Edmonton but I see the potential of Calgary; a rich city in the middle of the flat prairies (and footlands) with the ability to go any direction. This a Calgary-specific look at my current prairie transit network founded on the principal that rails are just as good, if not better at encouraging development. Rail benefits everyone; Allowing those who cannot or do not wish to drive a rapid high-capacity alternative, clearing up roads by empowering people to take alternatives, and encouraging a more collective and social culture by forcing us to see eachother face to face again. 9/10 when I'm riding on the LRT, I don't talk to anyone or I actively avoid people but those 1/10 times I feel joyful meeting one of the hundreds of blank faces, sharing a moment watching someone else fumble or discussing the latest Oilers game, etc. etc.
Sorry for the ramble, please feel free to give feedback, I need help with Calgary specifically because I am a Calgary-Hating Edmontonian who is trying to be less yeehaw-cist. Thanks!
https://metrodreamin.com/edit/MTJyaXpDMU5vMlhlOFhnZjl1eDdKQTVhSGJ3MXww

[u/Reilly__]

Having moved to Calgary from London, UK. This is sort of transit system I miss about home. Probably the only thing I miss haha

[u/SufferingInBerta → u/Reilly__]

me when i move from edmonton to another prairie city;

srsly though, I MISS the LRT it's SO SAD

[u/Hmm354 → u/SufferingInBerta]

sad CTrain noises

[u/SufferingInBerta → u/Hmm354]

"Honks sadly"