TJ O'Pootertoot
Senior Member
I hear basically what you're saying - it's reasonable to be sketpical. Just don't let it get the best of you. In answer to some of your questions.
-Yes, I think these are the ones that are shovel ready. Lots of people on these boards advocate for a DRL but there is a reason there is no money for the DRL: The city didn't ask for it or plan for it.
-You could be right that York Region is getting a disproportionate share but it's the same thing. The reason is because they have taken initiative, getting everything ready so when the money is there they can go to the front of the line. The Yonge subway is a good example as they've gone form 0 to 100% in less than 2 years. When the province has the money they will get it even if in some objective way the DRL or some other project is "more important."
It's good business and smart politics. Is it the BEST for the region? Who knows.
-You heard about Vaughan because that's where the announcement took place.
-And, yes, you should be happy about Sheppard etc coming because it goes to what everyone is saying that this is just the start. Wait and see. Not everything is going to be announced at once - Mlinx broke things down into "do now," "do within 15 yrs" and "do within 25 yrs" categories" and within a few months more than half of that priority list will be moving forward. That's not bad, all things considered.
-Yes, I think these are the ones that are shovel ready. Lots of people on these boards advocate for a DRL but there is a reason there is no money for the DRL: The city didn't ask for it or plan for it.
-You could be right that York Region is getting a disproportionate share but it's the same thing. The reason is because they have taken initiative, getting everything ready so when the money is there they can go to the front of the line. The Yonge subway is a good example as they've gone form 0 to 100% in less than 2 years. When the province has the money they will get it even if in some objective way the DRL or some other project is "more important."
It's good business and smart politics. Is it the BEST for the region? Who knows.
-You heard about Vaughan because that's where the announcement took place.
-And, yes, you should be happy about Sheppard etc coming because it goes to what everyone is saying that this is just the start. Wait and see. Not everything is going to be announced at once - Mlinx broke things down into "do now," "do within 15 yrs" and "do within 25 yrs" categories" and within a few months more than half of that priority list will be moving forward. That's not bad, all things considered.
