micheal_can
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And in 15 years,ALTO opens up making the Island airport redundant.
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Billy Bishop Airport Expansion?
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dowlingm
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UPX was supposed to make YTZ redundant. And yet.
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Though some people who live in the area had that hope, I do not think that was ever the intention. The aim was to use YTZ for shorter 'commuter flights' and YYZ for longer ones and make it easier to get to YYZ. It IS easier/faster to get to YYZ with UPX but YTZ is closer to lots of travellers so there is continuing pressure to allow longer and longer flights (and thus larger, or jet, planes) at YTZ.
hw621
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I guess the key is whether it makes sense economically for the greater society...
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micheal_can
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The airport may still exist, but only serve private planes.
micheal_can
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UPX does not solve what ALTO can. There are over 70 flights from YYZ that are to places ALTO will serve. Not to mention the fact that many of those destinations also fly from YTZ. If ALTO is fast, frequent and reliable, Most of those flights won't be needed. Which then makes YYZ have less traffic, and may make YTZ no longer worth using.
What would happen to Porter if half their flights to places like Ottawa and Montreal are cut?
TRONto
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I think as a matter of redundancy, it is a good idea to have YTZ expanded. Pearson usage is supposed to increase over time and I think adding more capacity at YTZ would be a good release valve. For all those who live downtown, many would be able to walk to the airport which I think is fantastic. Unfortunately, there are quality of life issues for those who lives around the airport (similar to those who live in the flight paths for YYZ). I don't expect an expansion in the short term. In the medium term, I'd expect the airport either closes or expands.
dowlingm
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High speed rail has also been 15 years from killing YTZ for the last 15 years, and there’s a good chance the same will be true in your projected 15 years, given the current vacillating over routes.
picard102
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Alto can get me from Toronto to Ottawa in an hour?
micheal_can
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I feel this current NIMBYism won't slow the project down.
With the projected speeds, if you want to ignore all the time you need to spend being at an airport early, ALTO will never be competitive. However, if you factor that in, ALTO may get you there just as fast.
picard102
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No one will need to be at the train station early and wait?
micheal_can
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As understand it it will be no more different than Via is now. So, no extra security to contend with. Just go to your gate, show your ticket and ID and board your train.
TwoWheelPoli
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Look what Doug Ford's opening of that can of worms has done! Now the Toronto Port Authority has revived their calls to bring jets at YTZ!
www.thestar.com
Toronto Port Authority backs Doug Ford’s call to expand Billy Bishop airport for jets
In a letter to provincial Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, the federally mandated agency that owns and operates the island airport has hailed a potential expansion.
www.thestar.com
picard102
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With a basically conservative PM, maybe we'll finally get jets at YTZ.