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Probably after the June 2, 2022 election.Is there any timeline on when we’ll get more information on the project?
The city and TTC have now shuttered the project website - http://www.scarboroughsubwayextension.ca/
Probably after the June 2, 2022 election.Is there any timeline on when we’ll get more information on the project?
Probably after the June 2, 2022 election.
The city and TTC have now shuttered the project website - http://www.scarboroughsubwayextension.ca/
Is? No, that's ended. The new Ontario legislation made it clear that Toronto and TTC can't touch the project. And in the original announcement Doug Ford used the year 2030. Which means the contract goes to tender after the next election, rather than this year.I hope you’re wrong, but I suspect you’re right. It’s been around a year since any substantive progress on this project, correct? This thing is supposedly supposed to be operational in 6 years...
Thats what democracy is isnt it? Majority rules? I'm angry at every politician like mamolliti and matlow who in their stubborn and selfish ambitions to make themselves look good continuously revisit decided matters over and over again. This is the reason why things never get built here. Is it worth sacrificing a generation just so you can fight for a slightly different alignment or mode of transport? I dont care if in the end theres a slight advantage to LRT
but to hold up construction and suffer endless price increases and delays due to infighting is criminal in itself. Remember we pay for their council mosh pits too. He needs to realise when there
is no point in resisting a losing cause.
This thing is supposedly supposed to be operational in 6 years...
Is? No, that's ended. The new Ontario legislation made it clear that Toronto and TTC can't touch the project. And in the original announcement Doug Ford used the year 2030. Which means the contract goes to tender after the next election, rather than this year.
A great man once said that transit delayed is transit denied.
Absolutely. Doug Ford has to be the worst Premier in the history of Ontario. With Rob Ford being the worst mayor in the history of Toronto.It seems every failed Toronto transit project in recent memory has a Ford behind it.
Is? No, that's ended. The new Ontario legislation made it clear that Toronto and TTC can't touch the project. And in the original announcement Doug Ford used the year 2030. Which means the contract goes to tender after the next election, rather than this year.
A great man once said that transit delayed is transit denied.
Where do you expect TTC store buses that will need to be bought to not only service the SRT, but all streetcar lines that will be bus until more cars are order???So what’s going to happen to the SRT over the next decade? Has Metrolinx come up with any arrangements to replace it in the interim? Decommissioning was planned for 2024, and I don’t think we can safely extend the life into the 2030s. I assume it’ll be replaced by buses in the meanwhile
As a rapid transit line, that's along the proposed subway, TTC would be forbidden from life-extending this any further. Up to the province ... I assume that it simply get's closed early, in the absence of anything else.So what’s going to happen to the SRT over the next decade? Has Metrolinx come up with any arrangements to replace it in the interim? Decommissioning was planned for 2024, and I don’t think we can safely extend the life into the 2030s. I assume it’ll be replaced by buses in the meanwhile
Where do you expect TTC store buses that will need to be bought to not only service the SRT, but all streetcar lines that will be bus until more cars are order???
Some of the existing streetcar lines will need buses also to deal with the increase of ridership. Even though TTC was planning on reducing the bus fleet on the opening of Finch and Crosstown LRT lines, it can't if they are to add more service system wide. One new bus garage opening in 2020 is not going to cover the needs for more storage when it takes 5 years to build a new one. Finding land for garages or streetcar yard is a major issue today.
If the SRT conversion to LRT took place as plan with an opening in 2018, there would be no fleet for it since BBD was to built it. Then, maybe Metrolinx would gone to another supplier long before the mess pertaining to Eglinton and other lines.
As a rapid transit line, that's along the proposed subway, TTC would be forbidden from life-extending this any further. Up to the province ... I assume that it simply get's closed early, in the absence of anything else.
I doubt very much that Doug Ford understands quite what he has done here. But I'm glad that city taxes won't be paying for it any more!
Are you serious? The TTC is legally forbidden from extending the life of the SRT beyond the currently set closure date?
Prohibition, City of Toronto and its agencies
(2) The City of Toronto and its agencies shall not design, develop, construct or work on, or cause design, development, construction or work on,
(a) a rapid transit project that is the sole responsibility of the Corporation; or
(b) a rapid transit project that is substantially similar and in close proximity to a rapid transit project that is the sole responsibility of the Corporation.
Bingo ...SRT is within close proximity of the Scarborough subway project and a strict reading of "work on" to would include major capital improvements to existing assets in the region. Ministerial approval would be required, and likely would be grated; a smart Mayor will immediately remind the city taxpayer the province was the sole cause of the investment and demand compensation.