Don Coyote said:
Doug Ford put this on us but this city needs to get over Hazel McCallion. Did she even plan the city in a way that was good? She kept a balanced budget, okay, cool... but now we have little greenfield to work with and are starting the process of redeveloping our lands. So much of which is given to single family homes... that was done on her terms.

It doesn't make sense to name this line after her. If I wasn't aware or from the area, it would confuse me to take the "Hazel McCallion Line" when that line runs on Hurontario.... it really should have just stayed the Hurontario LRT. Succinct and to the point.

Is Dougie just trying to win votes?

Also, I used to think the loop was a good idea, given it would take people closer to the mall. But now, I see the benefit of just running straight through Hurontario. The loop will just add minutes there and back for riders NOT stopping off close to the mall.
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Well even without the loop you still have the MCC spur that will also add a ton of travel time. Either way, there is probably value in having pure Hurontario Trains.

What should probably happen post loop is one service that goes from Port Credit to the loop traveling clockwise then back. One service going from Brampton to the loop, traveling counter clockwise then back. And finally a Hurontario through service. If we want more trams to service the loop, we can offer both a counter clockwise and clockwise service for both sides, and make the Hurontario through train 1/3 trains (but at 7 minute headways this might not be enough)
 
rhys17 said:
So, if the loop comes back, I can hop on The Hazel McCallion line which can take me to the Hazel McCallion Library, or the Sheridan Hazel McCallion Campus, where I can go to the Hazel McCallion bookstore, or the other Hazel McCallion library. or if I want some variety, I can visit Square One via Hazel's walk. Then, I can hop on a bus, and take me to the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre, or the Hazel McCallion Senior Public School, the Hazel McCallion auditorium (Mississauga Valley CC) or the Hazel McCallion Hall (Vic Johnston CC). If with all the excitement, and my heart is racing too much, I can then be dropped off at the Hazel McCallion Centre for heart health.
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AlvinofDiaspar said:
See what I mean by personality cult?

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Play this whenever she walks on stage WWE style:

 
AlvinofDiaspar said:
Except Hazel ain't a sovereign by a long shot. Hey with luck you guys might be getting a Camilla line at some point ;)

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Mississauga already has a street named for Prince Andrew in its city centre.

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44 North said:
Naming a line after a politician seems pretty weird. Was the decision borne by way of a vote from their city council and passed onto QP? Or is it some last minute meddling thing from the Prov? Just seems kinda weird.
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Something called an election in 3 months time, and Sauga being one of DoFo's core constituency (with Hazel singing Doug's praises during the last election).

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Amare said:
Knowing those Mississauga city councillors, it aint going to happen. Half of them probably dont see an issue with it, they might as well just rename it Prince Andrew Blvd.
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To be fair, they couldn't even get themselves to deal with the Karen Ras/Ron Starr matter even when the latter is supposedly caught on tape.

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