rbt
Senior Member
If these ridership numbers are remotely accurate, than Smart Track offers more bang for the buck than any planned transit line, other than the DRL. Begs the question, have they missed something or did the planners?
Metrolinx prior to merging with GO was giving similar numbers for RER type service across the city. Once they picked up GO staff, a lot of the planning became much much more conservative. GO ridership has consistently been higher than expected when they deploy upgrades.
This Smart Track estimate isn't far off Metrolinx's original Big Move "expensive option" expectations; I also think it's about 40% too high due to design changes between this model and what might actually be built; still a good project.