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Bronson

Bronson: the clogged artery

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Bronson from Queen Street to Somerset Street is up for reconstruction in 2011 and in the following years the stretch from Somerset to the Queensway. The April proposal from the City consultants was to widen the street and narrow the sidewalks. This was to make the lane sizes match the city’s standard lane widths. The problem with the City’s current approach is that it assumes Bronson is a four lane street. And that it is congested. And therefore, the solution is to widen it. I don’t think Bronson IS a four lane street, and there is a whole pile of traffic engineering … Continue reading Bronson: the clogged artery

Bronson, DOTT, LRT

Boston transit

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One of the newest stations on the red line, near the Charles River, in Boston. The red line is a true metro, with wide cars, third rail, underground in the city but on a grade-separated right of way in the ‘burbs and on bridges. Stairs were poured concrete, but with rubber pads making the climb much easier on the feet. Escalators were provided only for the up direction. Ottawa plans a sterile zone along its LRT tracks. Draw a line 45 degrees up from the rail, remove all vegetation, so nothing can fall on the track. Boston showed a more … Continue reading Boston transit

Bronson, DOTT, LRT

Boston transit

Westsideaction

One of the newest stations on the red line, near the Charles River, in Boston. The red line is a true metro, with wide cars, third rail, underground in the city but on a grade-separated right of way in the ‘burbs and on bridges. Stairs were poured concrete, but with rubber pads making the climb much easier on the feet. Escalators were provided only for the up direction. Ottawa plans a sterile zone along its LRT tracks. Draw a line 45 degrees up from the rail, remove all vegetation, so nothing can fall on the track. Boston showed a more … Continue reading Boston transit

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Bronson — stick to the status quo …

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The first meeting of the business advisory committee and the public advisory committee (BAC,PAC) meet with City officials and their consultants last night for the first time about the reconstruction of Bronson Avenue, which will take place in segments over the next few years and chew up $40million dollars. There was no issue with the need to replace the sewers and watermains, most of which date to the 1887-1907 period. The construction project itself will be major, with trenches up to 24′ deep and years of digging, dust, mud… The main focus was on what is put back on the … Continue reading Bronson — stick to the status quo …

Bronson, streetscaping

Bronson — stick to the status quo …

Westsideaction

The first meeting of the business advisory committee and the public advisory committee (BAC,PAC) meet with City officials and their consultants last night for the first time about the reconstruction of Bronson Avenue, which will take place in segments over the next few years and chew up $40million dollars. There was no issue with the need to replace the sewers and watermains, most of which date to the 1887-1907 period. The construction project itself will be major, with trenches up to 24′ deep and years of digging, dust, mud… The main focus was on what is put back on the … Continue reading Bronson — stick to the status quo …