With at least 4 major projects currently being procured along Lakeshore (this and the Lakeshore West Corridor Infrastructure Improvements, Lakeshore East, West Corridor Expansion Project, and Lakeshore East, Central Corridor Expansion Project) that could be up to 20 announcements without any actual work!


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This is both the DelDuca'ization of the presser process. (don't forget to announce we're switching brands of TP in Metrolinx public washrooms).......:rolleyes:

And

Its also the Consultant enrichment industry rum amok. Much like the pre-bid process........MasterPlan, project by project preliminary business case, then final business case, then feasibility study, then EA then the most drawn out process known to humanity results in construction, maybe, 5 years after that.

Somehow, we use to build subways and highways with virtually none of that process; at less cost (in real dollars), faster.
 
In past discussions, I liked the idea of having an interchange at Liberty Village (right at King and the Rail corridor). The line would travel a bit farther west on Queen (stations at Queen/Bathurst and Queen/Shaw) , then take advantage of the empty area to curve south onto White Squirrel Way (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.6427293,-79.4218837,519m/data=!3m1!1e3). A couple of townhouses would have to be removed to make the jog onto Hanna Ave. to the south. the station could then be beside BMO. - a bit closer to Ontario Place, and still allow the line to be extended West (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.6368511,-79.4185306,1033m/data=!3m1!1e3).
 
related to the Ontario Line EA RFP?

Minister of Transportation and Minister of Infrastructure to Make an Announcement

June 3, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Ministry of Transportation

Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation, and Monte McNaughton, Minister of Infrastructure, will make an announcement at the Queen's Park Media Studio.

Date: June 3, 2019

Time: 1:00 p.m.

A media availability will follow.

Location: Queen's Park Media Studio

Room 149, Legislative Building, Queen's Park

Toronto

Livestream: Government of Ontario announcements YouTube channel

Note: Accredited media only.
 
related to the Ontario Line EA RFP?

It wouldn't be an RFP. An RFQ is possible for the central (TTC driven) segment. No city or even Metrolinx representatives makes that unlikely.

Announcement of an Ontario Line EA (Western segment) wouldn't involved Minister of Infrastructure.

Perhaps a highway announcement?
 
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Why would the federal government commit billions to something they have no information about?

"The Ontario ministers are calling on the federal government to commit to funding the Ontario Line, the $10.9-billion transit project the premier announced in April after little to no consultation with other levels of government."

“Stop playing politics with infrastructure funding,” says McNaughton. He says he’s worried the prime minister is picking an unnecessary fight with the province." Ben Spurr, June 3, 2019
 
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No real news as best I can tell, just finger pointing between the provincial and federal government. Apparently there is a "media technical briefing" after the press conference.
 
^ Also, Verster was there watching.

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Ontario Looking to Work with Federal Government to Help Commuters in Toronto
Historic, New Ontario Line Subway Will Better Connect Toronto and Benefit People and Businesses
June 3, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Ministry of Transportation

TORONTO - As part of Ontario's historic $28.5 billion transportation vision, the province is building a new subway line, the Ontario Line, to better connect people and reduce travel times across Toronto. Today, Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation, and Monte McNaughton, Minister of Infrastructure, called on the federal government to commit their support for the project.

"People want relief on Toronto's overcrowded Yonge Line, and they want more connections across the region so that's what we are delivering," said Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation. "We are confident that when the federal government understands the benefits of the Ontario Line to both Toronto transit users and the thousands of GO Transit users that transfer to the TTC every day, they will join us in helping commuters in Toronto."

The Ontario Line will deliver real relief for transit users across the entire subway network by creating relief on the Yonge Line that will enable the Yonge North Subway Extension into Markham and Richmond Hill. It will better connect people and reduce travel times across Toronto with a critical east-west and north-south travel route from the Ontario Science Centre all the way to Ontario Place.

The Province nominated the Ontario Line for federal funding in May 2019 and is looking to work with the federal government through the summer to secure conditional federal support for the project while work is done on the full business case analysis.

"Our government has proposed a real solution to Canada's costliest traffic problem," said McNaughton. "It is a project that benefits commuters inside and outside the GTHA. Today we're calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to stop playing politics with infrastructure funding. Does he support this project or not?"

The 15-kilometre Ontario Line will be longer and more effective - and open sooner - than the Downtown Relief Line South. With 30 per cent more capacity than the current Yonge Line, and more frequent trains, transit users will have a better, faster and more convenient commute.

The Ontario Line subway will cost an estimated $10.9 billion and could be open by 2027. It builds on the existing plans for the Downtown Relief Line South and will provide convenient connections to other transit and transportation options like GO Transit, streetcars, bus routes and major roads.
 
Why would the federal government commit billions to something they have no information about?

On questioning, the Province also reiterated its position that it will finance the entire project if the Feds don't increase the amount of funding it has already dedicated to Toronto/Ontario transit projects, which remains a somewhat bizarre strategy for negotiations.
 

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