Ford is clearly doing this with other transit projects....note how GO RER, oops, GO Expansion has seen absolutely zero forward motion since the election. In fact, ML hasn’t even announced its next Board meeting yet.
But with Finch, the contract is signed, and it’s in the contractor’s hands. If Queens Park is allowing/creating delay, the contractor will be claiming damages. That won’t stay quiet for long.
So, while it’s counter to the whole Ford DNA, I still think that this train got out of the station before Ford could kill it. He may not be happy about this, but he is shrewd enough not to create a second gas plant scandal. Pick your battles applies.
Time will tell.
- Paul