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From the album Namiko's Collection
I think this one is rather different with most of my other images in this album. Taken last month, Its an image from LRT Jabodetabek construction which constructed right next to Jagorawi Expressway/Highway. -
Entry 36 : Transitways Pt 1 : LRT (5E136)
Linoa06 posted a City Journal entry in Skylines of Cathnoquey
Heya! Let's go back to Vesper Bay! Now Vesper Bay is not the prettiest town. In fact it's my go-to town for testing new mods and assets, more than a really CJ worthy town. But this is where I built my first tram network, so let's take a look Today let's focus on the tram / LRT. There's also a BRT in the making though! The journey begins at the train station (which is being rebuilt)... For some time, the line runs directly on the street, and passes in front of the city hall. After that, the line goes in the middle of Federal Avenue. Most of its run is in the middle of two-lane roads. Express buses can also use the tram lanes. Two trams cross at the foot of Canal Street. A few stops later, the trams stop in the middle of Ilessan Circle, which doubles as a very nice square to stroll into and a bus hub. After that, the line splits into two branches. The Green Line branch splits west to serve the towering residential complexes and housing projects uptown. Quickly the line stops at the new Ministry of Magic building. Most stops are like this : a platform in the middle of the road and pedestrian crossings at either end. Finally the line turns back south on Ashmont Avenue, which is known for its middle-density building developments along it. The P61 roadways goes under Ashmont Avenue and the tram tracks here. The line carries on until the depot at the edge of the city. This ensures the Green Line serves higher density areas and links them straight to downtown in less than 20 minutes. Meanwhile, the Blue Line carries on south. The Blue Line has twice the ridership of the Green Line as it links the second biggest city in the area, New Balmora. The tram line actually goes on its own tracks from there on. Pedestrians and bicycles also run on this new bridge, which frees up the old bridge to vehicular traffic only. It runs parallel to Federal Avenue. You can see how the tram lines runs almost straight, while the roadways goes up and down to follow the terrain. View of the tram tracks running parallel; between the tracks and the roadway the city has encouraged commercial development. There is a special cycle lane next to the tracks which goes all the way to New Balmora. The line then reaches New Balmora. Initially this was the end of the line and it went around the loop, but since then the line was extended into downtown New Balmora. The line crosses the A4 road... Finally it ends in the middle of New Balmora, by the bus terminal! However the system doesn't really go to other places. Almost no buses in industrial districts... ...or in the countryside. And if you want to head to the quarries and mines around the city, you're so out of luck. Same if you live in the far flung southern suburbs! B But hey, maybe a BRT could solve these problems! After all, BRTs are more flexible and cheaper than LRTs, and can match the speed of LRTs, albeit less confortably. Despite more labour and maintenance costs they're decided on an east west busway anyway! Finally, a map of the network. Vesper Bay authorities decided to go for the spartan, cheap look - more cynical passengers find it fitting, as they claim the network is always plagued with delays and breakdowns. Hmh. :/ Anyway thanks for reading! I'll try to post more regular entries about my winter city soon enough :3 -
From the album NAM Showcase - Monthly Challenge #5
The arterial roadway stretches through 3 cities. The image highlights the Verport portion of Riverside Parkway containing a LRT (24 Verport-Parkside Line) right-of-way at the middle of the roadway. -
CONSTRUCTION & TRANSIT IN MANATEE If you've been following updates recently you'll know that Holt District is in the process of building a new, state-of-the-art LRT system. Including new lines and the existing EL-RAIL system, the vision is to not only serve as transport along major corridors, but have secondary/feeder lines into the majour neighbourhoods all over the region. Today's update takes the tour of the first completed line: In Manatee. We're also going to see some construction along the line's main station, mainly the redevelopment of a portion of the Shorerock Shopping Centre's western parking lots. So let's get a move on and into the update! 25.1 | We begin in South Manatee, where the line nears the border with Norecount. This station, located in the heart of the area that was devastated by the Manatee Tornado, is now open. This early in the morning it doesn't see much activity, with a mostly empty parking lot. The station is gaining traction in the weeks after officially opening to riders. 25.2 | The area hit hard by the tornado is recovering very nicely, with many new homes completed and others well under construction. As part of the LRT line and avenue extension projects, sound walls and treescapes were installed/planted here. It adds a nice touch, perhaps better than backing onto a grass strip. 25.3 | As we move north to downtown we come accross the first in-road station, right by Lowe's and Pine Place Centre, both popular destinations. This also serves residents nearby, and to those working at the HD Police station in the bottom right of this image. 25.4 | On the outer limits of downtown we come accross another station, this one directly in front a large and busy office complexe. This also currently servers as one of two downtown stations, although they're not in the heart of downtown. 25.5 | We now reach the line's main station, across from Shorerock Shopping Centre. The station, which features 2 large parking garages (which also allow mall parking) has a large glass-covered platform. This station also marks where the line begins travelling underground for a short distance. You can also see parking lot redevelopment at the mall from here. 25.6 | The station is nicely landscaped to help break up the large mass of parking garage that's now gracing the landscape. This station is often quite busy, usually the busiest on the line because of its location in the centre of the line, close to the mall, offices, schools and residences. The regional school board is contemplating a switch to LRT transit for some students once the lines pass closer to schools. This would help reduce bussing expenses and redirect funds to educational programs. 25.7 | The first of 2 west-side parking lots have been ripped and have begun being redeveloped at Shorerock. The parking lots will house new office and residential towers and additional retail space. Construction has just begun, so there is still a fair amount to do. 25.8 | With another view of the construction you can notice the now-open pedestrian walkway to the mall. The original plan called for a bridge, but the designer did not account for the train platform in their design, and as such a light was installed instead. The walkway materials will be used on another project. This sometimes causes traffic problems, but the lights have been re-synchronized in the area to ease this congestion. 25.9 | As we head east, towards the water, we reach where the LRT line comes back above ground and intersect with the former EL-RAIL line. Most of the line remains EL-RAIL, however a small portion was converted to LRT to allow integration of the new line with the el-rail system. The old station was demolised and moved north (down in this image) to a large locale. 25.10 | The new station features ample parking for the surrounding areas, and occupies formerly empty land. A building was demolished to allow entry from the main avenue in the area, however unlike the original plan the main entrance was located off the residential road, upgraded to include a signalled intersecion. 25.11 | As night falls, we head back west a litle to view the large under-ground station featuring a beautiful glass atrium. The design has been a hit with residents and has really changed the once dull intersection. 25.12 | As we finish this update, a view of downtown Manatee. This area may, one day, have an LRT line of its own running through it...
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LRT TAKES SHAPE Beginning in the City of Manatee, the new Holt District LRT system is beginning to take shape. Its inaugural line is well under construction, with track laid and now station construction beginning to take shape. Although not earth-shatteringly long, this is the beginning of what will eventually become a region-wide, massive transit system. It will get closer to residents than any other type of transit before it in the region, perhaps besides busses of course. We also see the beginning of the transformation of the EL-Rail system in Holt District to the LRT system. A small segment in Manatee will be the start, connecting the new LRT line to the existing EL-Rail system. So let's get moving (pun not intended ) and see what's taking shape where! 24.1 | We start our update on the edge of Manatee, bordering Norecount. While one day the LRT will extend to Norcount (along with the completion of the new 4-lane road) for phase 1 of this first line it ends here. 24.2 | Moving north towards Downtown Manatee we reach this familiar scene. In our last full update, where "X" marks the spot, a station is now under construction. This will open transit to one of the most poorly-accessible areas in the region. This area has often lagged due to poor road infrastructure. Now a new LRT line and large avenue service the area. 24.3 | As we creep ever closer to Downtown, we reach the first major intersection this line encounters. Here we see the line snake to what was the once landscaped median of this avenue, right before a large shopping centre. Due to space constraints the LRT moves to roadtop here. No stations are yet present, but will be soon along this stretch. 24.4 | Traffic is getting used to the lanes being slightly more offset to the edge of the roadway. Although no LRT trains yet run through here, so it should be interesting for the first while as people get used to the LRT running between directions of traffic. A station will likely make its way here. For road-top stations the stations are being trucked in pieces and will be assembled on site. Think flat-pack Ikea furniture. Though the directions will be a bit more clear. 24.5 | The scene many of you are probably waiting for, the area around Shorerock Shopping Centre. This scene is the future station and station+mall parking. All offices and houses formerly on this site have been demolished and the 2 massive parking garages have just started construction. The roadway through the station can be seen as well. The small crane by the track is working on the station platforms itself. We once again see the track curve off the road. 24.6 | The first segment of mall parking lot has been torn up, creating a bit of a confusing maze in the parking lot. Large blue panels keep motorists from going where they shouldn't be. This particular area will eventually be a pedestrian bridge over the road so people can easily get from parking garage to the mall. The area currently torn up will be turned to a walkway with possible landscaping. 24.7 | Looking at the tracks a little more in detail, you will notice they go underground. Because of the busy nature of this road, transit planners decided it would be best to have the LRT go underground while travelling East (left) towards the shore and the eastern EL-Rail Line, which will partially be converted to LRT in this phase. Motorists applaud this decision, and transit riders are happy this connection was cancelled alltogether, which was a potential option. 24.8 | While the LRT still runs underground at this point, it doesn't mean this large office building and surrounding residential community won't be able to access the system easily. Although close to the Shorerock LRT Station, it was decided to have a large station in this area because of the many people who work in the office building, which suffers from a chronic lack of available parking. Since many of the people who work in the building will live along the LRT system at some point in the mid-term future, a station was easily approved. A local architecture student won the design contest help for the street-level design of the station. 24.9 | Further east we once again see where the tracks will come back above ground. The tracks haven't been laid here yet, but you can see where they soon will be. The EL-Rail line in this vicinity will be converted to LRT during this phase of expansion, though not the line's entire length through Manatee. Just enough for the junction and larger, relocated station. 24.10 | For the final picture today you see the site of the future LRT station in the area. It will be replacing the station next to Save-On-Foods. A building was purchased and demolished for a new entrance off the main road. It will be a signalized entrance. The 3 houses abutting the future ground-level line have been offered by the region to have their houses and land purchased. The purchase is conditional on all 3 accepting. The region wishes to install sound walls, and also feels these homeowners won't like a ground level-trail passing directly next to them. So far 1 has accepted, with the other 2 still mulling the offer over...
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"WINDS OF CHANGE" MANATEE IS UP NEXT FOR A BIG CHANGE...
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The evolution of Holt District is taking another step forward today, with the announcement the region will begin rolling out a new LRT system. The new system is part of the BoldNewHD transit segment of initiatives. This segment is meant to improve traffic flow throughout the region. Today's presentation outlines a few key features of the new system and some of the steps it will be taking in improving regional transit as a whole. The new system will, when completed, span the entire region. Using a mix of urban, suburban and rural lines in addition to road-top and non-road-top lines, the system will begin as a new piece of the transit puzzle in Holt District. It will also be phasing out the EL-Rail system, gradually replacing that particular system. The region expects this to be a viable alternative to the automobile when used in tandem with planned bus service expansions. Neighbourhood stations will icrease the access to transit in residential areas and increase the easibility to traverse the entire region. Road-top routing will allow transit lines to get closer to your final destination and increase the areas served without consuming valuable real-estate in urban areas. The new LRT system will replace the existing EL-rail system. In most cases the LRT system will take the existing footprint, but in some cases the system will take the closest available road-top routing in urban areas and where practical. That's it for today's announcement about the Holt District LRT system. We will definitely be seeing more LRT construction as time goes on.
