Curious if these bus lanes are more like car pool lanes like on Don Mills right now, or are they completely separated. Also, will they be widening streets where there are only two lanes each way (like Finch E)? If so, that seems like a tall task to complete by September.

Whats the chance of SmartTrack and UPX integrating, so basically ML runs a 4 car train from Pearson to Unionville? No more express train directly to downtown, but at least Pearson passengers have public rail to take.

My guess is they are saving that for next year's budget in time for the election. There is no rush for it since the DRL is still in the study/evaluate phase. My feeling is that this budget was to show the Province they balanced the budget. The DRL will be the star for next year in time for...

It is no coincidence that the Liberals did all the unpopular stuff like sell Hydro One in the first 2 years of this term, and now they are suddenly listening to public for the remaining two years. They are counting on voters having short term memory. If they can actually balance their budget...

Don't have any pictures but I drive by there every day. They have basically 'carved' out the space for the second track (east side) between Steeles down to Sheppard). I believe they are adding walls to some of the sections as well. No sign of any tracks being laid yet.

Is there any more details on the LRT option? This one sounds new to me - any maps? What is the mixed operation going to look like once it goes downtown?

What happened to the Stouffville line? I thought that was going to get electrification before Barrie (especially if Tory's 'SmartTrack' is still in play)?

I thought SmartTrack is basically just GO RER? Is Tory still talking about something separate? If it is just GO RER, I don't think the PCs will cancel it. Construction is already underway to add a second track to the Stouffville line. I believe GO RER is pretty popular for the suburbs (the...

Has a study been done on how to elevate the subway over McCowan Rd? I have driven that part of Scarborough many times and I am having a hard time visualizing what that would look it. Most of it is pure residential, so unless we are talking about buying up homes now along that stretch, just...

I think one of the key attractions to the LRT is its ability to go north of the STC to Centennial College and Markham Rd & Sheppard. Yes the stations like Ellesmere and Midland are a it of a waste. Not sure how you can build an elevated subway over McCowan Rd since most of it is residential...

I think the Brimley alignment could make Lawrence East work. They will basically be using Thompson Park as the dig/station site. There is also alot of room on the Brimley side of STC to build a station there too. What are the pros of the McCowan alignment again (compared to Brimley)?

If they do go with the Subway, what are the chances of them adding back the Lawrence East subway stop? I believe that station will be used quite often (there is the Scarborough Hospital in the area for one), and it also gets rid of that 'one stop subway' tag.

https://cityoftoronto.fluidsurveys.com/s/kingstreetpilot/ Time to voice our opinions

Tory loves easy wins. I am willing to bet we will probably get Transit Only lanes with side parking removed for parts of King St - my bet is between Bathurst to Jarvis or Sherbourne. I too do not see a complete transit mall with no cars, but we sort of already have a Transit Only lane for King...

I am curious how they are going to move traffic around to accomodate this construction. I remember when the Agincourt separation was built, they made a makeshift road on the north side, but there was actual space to do this. That Pacific Mall area is super busy on a regular day, as that place...

Which will be quite ironic since Conservatives are suppose to be more reserve with public spending. I still remember Doug Ford rolling out his transit plan - subways all over the suburbs without having to raise taxes - sign me up!! (haha)

Not to mention this SmartTrack/GO RER will probably be the fastest to complete out of all the other proposals and we will see more immediate impact.

Was there a reason why the Spadina GO Stop will only service Barrie, and not the 'SmartTrack' Route? I thought they couldn't physically put a station there, but if they can, why not serve both lines? Spadina will be a great stop for the SmartTrack route IMO

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/king-street-study-pilot-project-public-meeting-1.3639780 I guess this is a good summary article.

For those who attended the meeting, any interesting stuff that came out of it? Which option are they leaning towards?