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Metrolinx's new plan for Eglinton, SLRT, Sheppard, Finch, and VivaNext
Summary table on Page 26 shows the projected total cost per line. Note that those costs are in "escalated dollars", i.e. inflation is taken into account.
Eglinton LRT (Jane to Kennedy). Timeframe: 2010 - 2020, length: 20 km, total cost: 6,065 million. Cost per km: 303 million.
Scarborough LRT (Kennedy Stn to Sheppard / Progress). Timeframe: 2015 - 2020, length: about 10 km, total cost: 2,465 million. Cost per km: 247 million.
... Even though half of the guideway already exists, and the cost of carhouse is not included (it is included in SELRT instead)
Finch West LRT (Keele to Humber College). Timeframe: 2015 - 2019, length: about 11 km, total cost: 1,280 million. Cost per km: 116 million.
Sheppard East LRT (Don Mills to Conlins). Timeframe: 2009 - 2014, length: 15 km, total cost: 1,130 million. Cost per km: 75 million.
Comparing to the Spadina subway extension (scheduled completion in 2015): total cost about 2,650 million, length about 8.3 km. Cost per km: 319 million. Finch W and Sheppard E are still much cheaper than that, but Eglinton is in the same league and SLRT is not far behind.
Summary table on Page 26 shows the projected total cost per line. Note that those costs are in "escalated dollars", i.e. inflation is taken into account.
Eglinton LRT (Jane to Kennedy). Timeframe: 2010 - 2020, length: 20 km, total cost: 6,065 million. Cost per km: 303 million.
Scarborough LRT (Kennedy Stn to Sheppard / Progress). Timeframe: 2015 - 2020, length: about 10 km, total cost: 2,465 million. Cost per km: 247 million.
... Even though half of the guideway already exists, and the cost of carhouse is not included (it is included in SELRT instead)
Finch West LRT (Keele to Humber College). Timeframe: 2015 - 2019, length: about 11 km, total cost: 1,280 million. Cost per km: 116 million.
Sheppard East LRT (Don Mills to Conlins). Timeframe: 2009 - 2014, length: 15 km, total cost: 1,130 million. Cost per km: 75 million.
Comparing to the Spadina subway extension (scheduled completion in 2015): total cost about 2,650 million, length about 8.3 km. Cost per km: 319 million. Finch W and Sheppard E are still much cheaper than that, but Eglinton is in the same league and SLRT is not far behind.
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