salsa
Senior Member
Tory just said in the debate on CP24 that he would continue with the Finch and Sheppard LRTs and build SmartTrack at the same time. Firmest indication yet that he supports those LRTs.
Anything on the DRL?
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Tory just said in the debate on CP24 that he would continue with the Finch and Sheppard LRTs and build SmartTrack at the same time. Firmest indication yet that he supports those LRTs.
Anything on the DRL?
Nothing specifically either way. His main criticism about it seems to continually be that "it's going to take too long". I'm not sure if that's saying "we shouldn't build it at all" or if he's just saying "there are other things that can get done before that".
Personally, I'd have no problem with GO REX coming in within 10 years, and the DRL following behind it. Both serve different functions (although there is some overlap), and both are needed. It's unlikely that the DRL will get to anywhere near construction within this current 4 year term, so while I think the DRL should move forward through the process, I don't think the key "let's go" decision is imminent.
You make SmartTrack sounds like a small deal. This is $8 Billion we're talking about. I'm outraged that Tory is willing to toy with that kind of money for his selfish polticial benefit. Its hugely irresponsible on his part and reflects poorly on his characterHe also countered Chow's criticism of him not supporting the TTC improvements package, by countering that he does but wants to defer it to the budget committee as it is a lot of items and a lot of money and the proposals offer no way to fund the improvements. He says that he won't "tick the box next to it simply because I agree, like Chow would".
I'm increasingly becoming fond of Tory, he needs to come out in support of Eglinton Connects and I have no objections to his transit plans. (Besides SmartTrack, which I doubt will ever come into fruitation in its alleged for)
You make SmartTrack sounds like a small deal. This is $8 Billion we're talking about. I'm outraged that Tory is willing to toy with that kind of money for his selfish polticial benefit. Its hugely irresponsible on his part and reflects poorly on his character
If it weren't for SmartTrack and to a far lesser extent Eglinton Connects , I'd have no problem voting for Tory. But right now I'm having an incredibly hard time overlooking the Tory's lies and irresponsiblity regarding the SmartTrack issue. He's essentially lost all respect I had for him because of it.
The "let's go" decision is imminent. We can't afford to delay anymore on our Relief Line. There is lots of preliminary work that needs to be completed before our RL can enter construction phase. City Council will need to approve RL in a few years if we want RL to begin servicing our city within the next 12 years.
John Tory goes wobbly on sensitive issue of transit taxes: http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/t...-transit-taxes/article20822208?service=mobile
Maybe we are giving him too much credit on that?I still don't get what he has to be so wobbly over. He knows damn well the Province is already covering the entire tab for "his" plan, which is really just Metrolinx' plan, which is really just the LPO's plan.
I still don't get what he has to be so wobbly over. He knows damn well the Province is already covering the entire tab for "his" plan, which is really just Metrolinx' plan, which is really just the LPO's plan.