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Doyenne
The Robway - since Rob Ford will be robbing suburbanites of a more extensive surface transit system to pay for it.
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golodhendil
Active Member
Or maybe we should be like London, HK, Tokyo etc and continue to use named lines.
My vote would be for Eglinton Line. I would be against introducing new terminology ("metro") at this point.
reaperexpress
Senior Member
Do we know for sure whether or not it will be 100% grade separated? That is what will determine the "type" of line, not individual preference. If it is grade-separated then it will be called "subway" or "metro" and if there are, it will be called "LRT". Between subway and metro, I would choose "subway" since that's what we've been using up to this point. Riders don't care whether the train has pantographs or contact shoes.
As for the "name" of the line, it should probably include "Eglinton", but then there's the issue that in Scarborough it will be over 5km away from Eglinton. I'm not sure whether people will be bothered by this. Are people bothered by the way the Danforth Line is a long way from Danforth in the east end?
If it is fully grade separated, then does it make sense to still use POP? Using fare gates would result in lower fare evasion and allow unimpeded transfers to other subway lines.
As for the "name" of the line, it should probably include "Eglinton", but then there's the issue that in Scarborough it will be over 5km away from Eglinton. I'm not sure whether people will be bothered by this. Are people bothered by the way the Danforth Line is a long way from Danforth in the east end?
If it is fully grade separated, then does it make sense to still use POP? Using fare gates would result in lower fare evasion and allow unimpeded transfers to other subway lines.
Hipster Duck
Senior Member
How about "The 4 billion extra dollars to extend a tram underground through one of the most unappealing, industrial sections of Scarborough based on the nonsense ideology of one man who doesn't ride public transit and who can act completely unilaterally because he got 47% of the vote which is because he looks like the kind of guy I want to drink a beer with and if my neighbour's tree is three feet over onto my property line I can call him up anytime cause he's a real stand up guy who will stop gravy trains and I don't know about that other guy who ran for mayor, but I heard he's a homo and he used to do cocaine while he was working at eHealth" line?
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Superstar
Huh..Twisted and Crazy
Justin10000
Banned
Ford's gravy line.
Jonny5
Senior Member
Anth
Active Member
You mean an extensive surface transit system that would've stopped at every light and been at the mercy of traffic and weather? Suburbanites are clearly missing out.
Justin10000
Banned
Yes, Suburbanites are going to love their new enhanced bus service that will stop at every light, and be at the mercy of traffic and weather. Good to know Rob Ford cares about the suburbs!
Promagstyle
New Member
The new Eglinton Crosstown LRT should be named "Scarlem line" since everything is so ghetto in Scarborough.
M II A II R II K
Senior Member
Crosstown RT can work, or CLR for Crosstown Light Rail.
Probably not the best idea to have a rapid transit line share an acronym with a household cleaning product intended to clean off grime and soap scum
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NIL OMNI
Active Member
Eglinton Crosstown. Period.
Ford promised subways but delivers LRTs instead (don't give me the they're underground so same thing line), which will likely have to be expanded to full subways in very little time. I doubt that he has ever been on the Scarborough RT, which is a claustrophobic nightmare and cannot possibly handle the heavy traffic the EC promises in future. Really disappointed with this plan. And what of the Pearson link? Guess he's relying on the Union-Station PanAm games link. Disastrous planning. Boo!
Ford promised subways but delivers LRTs instead (don't give me the they're underground so same thing line), which will likely have to be expanded to full subways in very little time. I doubt that he has ever been on the Scarborough RT, which is a claustrophobic nightmare and cannot possibly handle the heavy traffic the EC promises in future. Really disappointed with this plan. And what of the Pearson link? Guess he's relying on the Union-Station PanAm games link. Disastrous planning. Boo!
gristle
Senior Member
With no plan in place to raise the money for the subway expansion, the mayor is offering nothing. What we got is less for more.