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Capital costs for BRT will always be cheaper than LRT. BRT doesn't require substations, OCS, tracks, etc. Depending on the level of service provided, LRT can be cheaper to operate, but if you provide crappy service like what's provided in YRT, BRT will be cheaper to operate. So it depends on...

the transitway wasn't designed for conversion to LRT. I talked to the lead project manager (I work for the city), and he said there's no plans for conversion and he laughed when I brought up Mahoney's comment.

The transitway wasn't designed for future LRT conversion.

Probably only VMC station, being a terminal station.

The platforms are also heated, will be snow free year round.

Only 4 stops will be open. I don't see a point of running Sunday service when riders have the option of the 7 to Malton, or the 3,20,2) to the subway. I expect the transitway will be open 7 days a week when it's fully built out. I'd like to a special 109 Sunday service that runs between...

The neighbourhood wants the Oakwoodc stop and Josh Colle responded. The obsession over stop spacing is silly. A stop over Oakwood would add, maybe 20-30 secs to the overall travel time.

And Skytrain is limited to one manufacturer, Bombardier. Yes, other companies can build LIM powered trains, but it'll be at a premium. Given a choice, I'll take Light rail over Skytrain any day.

I'm volunteering for the open house and all volunteers will get a ride on the transitway tomorrow

I hate the term "Rapid Transit." I remember when YRT used the term to differeniate VIVA from the regular YRT routes.

If you build it, they don't always come.

It's speaks volume about Miway when the 26 is the fastest way to reach Islington Station. On a good day, it'll take 35 minutes from Square One.

SEPTA operates a "skip-stop" service on it's Market Frankford line where "A" and "B" trains will only stop at station marked "A" and "B" respectively.

After Arsenal matches, eastbound picadilly line trains will not stop at Holloway Road Station to prevent overcrowding. So there are special cirumstances where trains will skip stations. http://www.arsenal.com/emirates-stadium/get-to...-emirates-stadium

I've waited for a train to leave Downsview for over 5 minutes. This was just after the afternoon peak, I assume the train had to wait for returning trains to enter Wilson yard.

I attended a learn and learn on the Transitway at work on Wednesday The initial time savings for Phase 1 is projected to be 4 minutes for 107 and 109. Because of the savings 2 buses will be added to 107 and 109 which see the headways drop to 12.5 minutes in the peak. Expect to see service...

Transit is a big issues in 'sauga and Bonnie's plan is meant to appeal to voters. I read in the the Star she wanted to add an express bus to Burnhamthorpe Rd. Personally, I'm all for an express bus on Burnhamthorpe. My commute will be a lot quicker.

The Star is reporting Bombardier and Unifor have reached a tentative deal. Yay!

No. GO transit does fine as a regional service. Municipalities can fund their own transit services.

Use Lawrence and Marlee to bypass the traffic.