PtboRoutes

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Big questions: Double track thoughout or single track with passing bubbles? Secondary question if single track: envision maximum frequency to inform bubble locations.

Tool: Printable base maps for sketching designs:

Phased development of new streetcar lines in Peterborough.

 * 1) Two of the principal user groups of transit are the students at Trent University and the students at Fleming College with campuses in the north and southwest corners of town respectively. The first two lines built should serve those destinations and connect downtown.
 * 2) The next three lines to be constructed should cover the major transportation/intensification corridors: Chemong, Lansdowne, Ashburnham and more of a network downtown. Note, this plan imagines a new bridge across the Otonabee at Marina so Ashburnham line and Chemong lines connect.)
 * 3) The next set of lines would serve outstanding population density areas and secondary schools not already included: out McDonnel to Parkhill near St Peter's, south end loop incorporating industrial area and Kenner.
 * 4) Finally smaller connectors, a rush hour service routes could be added: sw downtown to Lansdowne/Monaghan, Major Bennett, etc.



Concept Map for new routes


This route plan accompanied an article in the The Greenzine Magazine - Winter 2020.

20210708 Adjusted route ideas to accomodate changed location of canoe museum. The tweet had some engagements.



20210709 Augmented route ideas with southern loop and service for Major Bennett industrial park.



20210825 Adjustment in the area of Bethune, Townsend and George to handle heavy rail crossing differently and add suggested carhouse/barn.



An early sketch of downtown details showing a general counter-clockwise circulation giving various turn options. Hunter St (Bethune to George) and Bethune St (Brock to King) are double tracked zones (plus passing bubbles away from the city core).



A simplified sketch of downtown details showing what could be implemented in the first phase which is a line between Trent and Memorial Centre plus a line between Fleming and Ashburnham and a small grid downtown.



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