robmausser
Senior Member
Id rather see the money spent on a bridge to Wards, but I always seem to be in the minority
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Id rather see the money spent on a bridge to Wards, but I always seem to be in the minority
So you want all Ferry Service cancelled?
The existing ferries are past end of life...... these are just replacements.
I don't think any bridge to Ward's, even if it were buildable in a practical way would replace the Ferries.
I think it would replace the Wards ferry.
The other 2 no, but they replacement should only cover a single ferry in my opinion that operates Ferry Docks -> Center -> Hanlans - Ferry Docks.
The rest of the money should go to a Ward's bridge.
I do think this would only work in conjunction with a Waterfront East Streetcar that goes all the way to Cherry Beach, as well as more of those golf kart tram things on the island, Bike Share, and other methods to get around on the island.
Hmm.
Interesting thought, but I'm inclined to disagree.
So, the Ward's Island Ferry also serves those living on Algonquin Island.
I measured the furthest distance from a residence to the Ferry - 900M; I measured the furthest distanced from that residence to the mainland via a bridge across the opening to inner habour, 1.5km.
You took their walk from 15M, 22.5M w/this change, and that assumes there's transit to meet them at the other end of this bridge, where today, w/the ferry, they are walking distance to downtown and Union Station.
Best case scenario a transit trip back to downtown adds another 10 minutes, but I imagine it would be more.
I'm not sold that its workable to eliminate that ferry movement.
Also, remember that the vehicle ferry isn't just for moving City vehicles, its for moving furniture, building supplies etc etc.
It needs to be a lift bridge to allow shipping to enter/exit the harbour. You will get the folks who live on the island wanting to use that bridge free than pay to have their vehicles using the ferry and paying for it.I would imagine if they built a bridge across the Eastern Channel, it could or would be built in such a way that vehicles could use it. Say, with the ability to support the weight of vehicles, and bollards etc in a way that would otherwise only make it accessible to pedestrians (bollards removed for vehicular access) The width of the bridge would support 2 way pedestrian traffic but only one way vehicular traffic, as it would be only used by the city and approved uses.
I am not sure the costs of such bridge, but I could see that being very worthwhile for city vehicles etc.
I mean when was the last time the City of Toronto procured some large-scale project that didn't have nearly 100% time slippage?
this is a classic example of scope creep. its all political posturing since they want that shiny greenwashing image when they cut the ribbons. they should make it a law that forbids large project development cancellation or significant change unless there is an unforeseen extenuating circumstance and would require at least 2/3 majority vote.From the above:
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The article then notes that the City approved a project to replace the Ferries, and to be begin setting aside funds for that purpose in 2013, with the intent of having the first
new ferry in service in 2019 or 2020.
So we're talking a timeline slippage of 5 or 6 years, expressed as percentage of the original timeline, ~100%
We see one stated reason for the delays below:
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Not excusable. If electric wasn't available at the beginning of this process, you go w/diesel or w/e was available then. I'm all for going green, but you don't change design/aspiration mid-way through a process w/o one hell of a compelling
reason.
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Additionally, the City was consulting w/Island residents on the design as recently as this spring.................
What the @#$# !!!!
I'm all for asking people what they would value or find useful in a design (seating, accomodation of strollers/bikes, wifi, usb ports etc etc.)
Great, should have been done in 2014.