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The depends on the stop spacing of that regional rail. I suspect that Eglinton LRT will carry a substantial amount of Pearson-bound passengers who have no good transfer point to GO.
Speaking of Hurontario corridor, can it justify a subway through Mississauga and perhaps into Brampton? First subway in Mississauga does not have to be a spur off Toronto's system. Hurontario is busier than any single E-W corridor in Mississauga, and has no rail alternatives.
One can say if and when real redevelopment of Hurontario St takes place, a subway would be pushing it with more than 4 cars. BD sees 300'000+ daily riders while Hurontario may see 150,000.
Mextrolinx sees it as a BRT and that is find if you are planning stops in very few places. MT pre-BRT 100's due in 2009 is going to be hard press to provide all day service and fill a 60' in the first place considering a 202 can't do that now for pm service. Unless that bus goes into Sq One or the terminal gets move next to Hurontario, ridership will suck. Anything more than a 12 minute headway will not attract new riders.
A one seat turn over is a waste of resources as well hitting the cost ratio or cost to use it hard on the bottom line.
Instead of building a subway underground, put it above ground as the street is too wide in the first place and would blend in.
We will know in the coming weeks what the real ridership numbers are for 202 and 19 when MT submits a report on the worst 20 routes as well the next 10 routes waiting for more service. We are looking at around 25-30,000 riders daily on 19 now.