[Sunnyside]

They certainly do at Don Mills. And I assume everywhere. Though the drop-off point is right next to a subway door, so quicker than going into the underground platforms.

The Islington drop-off point was also right next to doors - and a much shorter walk than to the end of the bus bays where they pick-up from.

From their point of view, little has changed with fare integration, as they need to properly track ridership to get their revenue from the province.

The agencies just need to realize this is the new status quo- it’s the kind of practice that takes time to change. But by having fare integration at all, that conversation can actually start. Maybe it’s the first step to bringing the agencies closer together operationally.

 

[turbanplanner]

The agencies just need to realize this is the new status quo- it’s the kind of practice that takes time to change. But by having fare integration at all, that conversation can actually start. Maybe it’s the first step to bringing the agencies closer together operationally.

Like many things the union will break it, they considered allowing Mississauga busses to allow drop off and pickups along burnhamthorpe since it would mean significantly better service since the TTC service is much less frequent and the union voted NO!

 

[Civdis]

Im curious as to what impresses you. If there wasnt a premier like Ford do you think there wouldnt be other premiers commitd to transit and infrastructure. Do you not think that a city's natural progression and state building does not have infrastructure demanded for it.

Reading what youre implying makes it seem like Doug Ford and his team magically came up with the idea of infrastructure

Not that they magically came up with the idea, just that they are actually committed to investing in it. I have lived in this province for 60 years and seen lots of premiers from different parties, none of whom actually put the dollars into infrastructure like Ford has.

 

[mikey7767]

Im curious as to what impresses you. If there wasnt a premier like Ford do you think there wouldnt be other premiers commitd to transit and infrastructure. Do you not think that a city's natural progression and state building does not have infrastructure demanded for it.

Reading what youre implying makes it seem like Doug Ford and his team magically came up with the idea of infrastructure

I will be more direct. Yes, I do think that the city's natural progression and state of building has infrastructure demanded for it. However, NO, those demands would absolutely NOT have been met. Steven Del Duca was Minister of Transportation. He built close to NOTHING. He just talked about debates, and danced around in interviews without committing to anything. Ever since Mike Harris, all we added to the subway system was an extension to Vaughan. Without Ford, we *maybe* would have a DRL still awaiting construction to start, a one stop Scarborough subway cancelled for a new debate, and the buck would stop there.

 

[mikey7767]

Guys, remember to vote tonight. There is only one right answer, and that is Mike Harris. Only he can build us the infrastructure we need, from transit to housing, to education!

 

[Undead]

I voted for Obama.

 

[sixrings]

I voted for Obama.

Hope

 

[Sunnyside]

Given everything else that’s been promised suspiciously close to the election, Sheppard seems like a slam dunk funding bet when the dust settles.

 

[chrisw]

Given everything else that’s been promised suspiciously close to the election, Sheppard seems like a slam dunk funding bet when the dust settles.

Though they haven't made any commitments towards Sheppard West.

Building the Sheppard East subway extension to connect with the Scarborough Subway Extension at Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road.

 

[Sunnyside]

Though they haven't made any commitments towards Sheppard West.

Pretty sure Sheppard West to McCowan/STC are two of the 4(?) options being studied. The only options where Sheppard west is dropped, iirc, is when it goes all the way to ~Morningside.

 

[kvvoyage]

From a Metrolinx recruitment event today - note the drawing for Line 4. Is this potential indication that an eastward-only extension has been preferred and the interchange with Line 2 would be at Sheppard/McCowan?

 

[Adjei]

Lines up with only the mention of the eastward expansion in the PC’s campaign platoform.

 

[Richard White]

From a Metrolinx recruitment event today - note the drawing for Line 4. Is this potential indication that an eastward-only extension has been preferred and the interchange with Line 2 would be at Sheppard/McCowan?
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If not complete fantasy, the transit enthusiast in me would love to see a Kipling to VMC service via Sheppard and Downtown.

 

[mikey7767]

From a Metrolinx recruitment event today - note the drawing for Line 4. Is this potential indication that an eastward-only extension has been preferred and the interchange with Line 2 would be at Sheppard/McCowan?
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What recruitment event was this?

 

[sixrings]

From a Metrolinx recruitment event today - note the drawing for Line 4. Is this potential indication that an eastward-only extension has been preferred and the interchange with Line 2 would be at Sheppard/McCowan?
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Scarborough is going to be an urban paradise soon.