dowlingm
Senior Member
Limit doesn't matter if the Feds aren't releasing the cashAny word on what the funding limit is?
http://news.nationalpost.com/full-c...ow-canadas-economy-dimmed-by-fiscal-realities
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Limit doesn't matter if the Feds aren't releasing the cashAny word on what the funding limit is?
This is politicking. These now way this will have enough riders, even with the new developments.
One-stop subway cost estimates so far: $2B > $2.9B > $3.16 > $3.2B > $3.35B
In 2012: 3-stop subway "only $500million more than light rail!"
He worked at STC for decades. But sure, you know what he thinks.
With all this talk of walkability, is it time we trace all the subways with LRT/streetcar lines? Use the LRT as feeder for the subway?
I always thought of TC as a LRT version of the legacy network north of Bloor. I like your thinking but we are wasting too much on too few projects to afford to do this.
From another thread ..
First of all, there is no good reason to laugh about short-turning half of the trains at Kennedy. That would just be a sensible mode of operation during the peak hours.
Even if the trains arrive to STC every 6 min instead of every 3 min, they will provide a very frequent and convenient service.
The daily operating costs for SSE with one new station will be much lower than those for the SRT it replaces. No need to clean 4 extra stations. Just 3 subway trains will do the job, instead of 6 SRT trains plus 4 or 5 131E buses that TTC has to run to Kennedy because SRT is at capacity. Hence, lower labor costs.
There is an issue of capital / repair costs; I am not sure if the TTC will win or lose on that account. The tunnel maintenance will cost quite a bit once it is no longer brand-new. On the other hand, the SRT stations and tracks require some maintenance, too.
But did you actually read the article for the content or just the end idea that he's not for the subway extension. I follow his blog and while I agree he does take "his" position, the facts that are presented are not biased (unlike Tory, Ford, etc.). What information opinion did you specifically not agree with which shows "his extreme left leaning"? As the many pages of this thread show, this topic is very, very grey - not black and white.Steve Munro, while very knowledgeable on several topics, is extremely left leaning and the archetype of the stereotypical downtowner. He is extremely smart and informed on transit, but also extremely biased.
His utopia would be a complete ban on cars, with everyone riding bicycles to streetcars and LRTS that line every street of the province.
Limit doesn't matter if the Feds aren't releasing the cash
http://news.nationalpost.com/full-c...ow-canadas-economy-dimmed-by-fiscal-realities
Off-topic, but this quip catches me off-guard. Towers cost that much in general?Who the heck thinks one station (including a bus terminal) should cost over $400M? I guess government. You can build a 30 story office tower for that price including underground parking.
Very disappointing and that's why this city will never have a world class subway system.
How? What specifically did he say that validates your accusation? If anything his takedown of Tory's lies were spot on.
Sorry I was being sarcastic and maybe a little trolly to one city / coffe1 since I think he is pretty unbiased, uses stats for his opinions... but you know...He worked at STC for decades. But sure, you know what he thinks.
Steve Munro, while very knowledgeable on several topics, is extremely left leaning and the archetype of the stereotypical downtowner. He is extremely smart and informed on transit, but also extremely biased.
His utopia would be a complete ban on cars, with everyone riding bicycles to streetcars and LRTS that line every street of the province.