[evandyk]

I think you're right. Anyways, nice example of how a round earth doesn't translate exactly to a flat map.

 

[Mihairokov]

Cannot believe this discussion is still ongoing

 

[bearcat]

Cannot believe this discussion is still ongoing

The subway needs to be extended to Sherway Gardens (whish is south of Kipling) to resolve this definitively. It's really the only way.

 

[Cyrobyte]

The TTC needs to stop "cucking" to other cities by building subways that extend beyond Toronto (eg. the proposed Yonge subway extension)

 

[Amare]

The TTC needs to stop "cucking" to other cities by building subways that extend beyond Toronto (eg. the proposed Yonge subway extension)

It's the province (dating back from the days of Greg Sorbara and Jim Flaherty) who's had this consistent fetish of extending the subway system beyond Toronto's borders, not so much Toronto or the TTC.

I wont get into the merits of whether it's right or wrong, but let's just say the reasons are always political.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

It's the province (dating back from the days of Greg Sorbara and Jim Flaherty) who's had this consistent fetish of extending the subway system beyond Toronto's borders, not so much Toronto or the TTC.

I wont get into the merits of whether it's right or wrong, but let's just say the reasons are always political.

Just annex the 905 into the City of Toronto, and separate from the Province of Ontario to form the Province of Toronto.

 

[Steve X]

Just annex the 905 into the City of Toronto, and separate from the Province of Ontario to form the Province of Toronto.

Pretty sure that will make Doug Ford primer of Toronto while they’ll elect a new premier.

 

[Cyrobyte]

Pretty sure that will make Doug Ford primer of Toronto while they’ll elect a new premier.

The people in Vaughan and markham and Oakville etc would elect Ford to be the Premier of Toronto and we'd be back at square one

 

[rbt]

The TTC needs to stop "cucking" to other cities by building subways that extend beyond Toronto (eg. the proposed Yonge subway extension)

TTC doesn't build subways, Metrolinx does. TTC operates and maintains whatever subways Metrolinx or Toronto council provides funding for them to do so.

 

[Cyrobyte]

TTC doesn't build subways, Metrolinx does. TTC operates and maintains whatever subways Metrolinx or Toronto council provides funding for them to do so.

That’s precisely the problem. The first four subway lines were build by the TTC in Toronto. Now they are being built by metrolinx

 

[Steve X]

That’s precisely the problem. The first four subway lines were build by the TTC in Toronto. Now they are being built by metrolinx

This isn’t necessary a bad thing.

TO politics are too bias for themselves while upholding favours to Torontoians. After they try justify an express subway to STC. They do deserve to get their planning rights revoked. They are also indecisive like planning for a tunnel under the Lawrence/Kingston Rd/Morningside intersection and yanking it out again.

Subway extensions have to be compatible with the current system. So this eliminates all the “unknown” factors. The TTC does have a say on what they could use on the track material. I do question their ability of maintaining the system as they seem to be clueless now with all the slow zones and the SRT track failure incident.

 

[nfitz]

That’s precisely the problem. The first four subway lines were build by the TTC in Toronto. Now they are being built by metrolinx

Nothings stops TTC building other new subway lines and stations if they choose to spend money that way. The only limits related to the Line 1 extension up Yonge, and the Line 2 extension to Sheppard. And perhaps a Line 4 east extension - I can't remember about that one.

The cost of the TTC expansion and rebuilding of Yonge-Bloor station probably exceeds any of the new subway stations that Metrolinx is building - other than perhaps on the Ontario Line downtown.

 

[T3G]

TO politics are too bias for themselves while upholding favours to Torontoians.

Toronto's politicians get elected to represent the interests of their constituents, not others. You don't expect politicians out in Milton to worry about local issues in Sarnia, do you?

 

[Undead]

You have to extend the subway beyond the City's borders. Otherwise, the Province won't give you funding because there's no political gain for them.

 

[Cyrobyte]

You have to extend the subway beyond the City's borders. Otherwise, the Province won't give you funding because there's no political gain for them.

That's is what I am upset about. The province is extorting the TTC to make them serve the interests of people in Vaughan etc etc