Danforth Line 2 Scarborough Subway Extension

[TheTigerMaster]

I think this gets the future of transit in Scarborough right.
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A fair mixture of different transit moods in Toronto's east end.

I agree. Though the Toronto Zoo Branch seems a little ridiculous to me. I branch to Centennial would probably be better used.

 

[Palma]

That's not what the "subway vs. LRT" debate is. It's really a debate over whether or not we want Heavy Rail Rapid Transit or Light Rail Rapid Transit on the SRT corridor. There's no street level transit in the running.

Ok I did not word it correct. But the premise is still the same - put it to the voters out there.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Ok I did not word it correct. But the premise is still the same - put it to the voters out there.

And by "out there" do you mean Scarborough?

 

[Palma]

And by "out there" do you mean Scarborough?

of course

 

[TheTigerMaster]

of course

People in Scarborough aren't the only ones paying for or using the line.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

of course

People in Scarborough aren't the only ones paying for or using the line.

 

[salsa]

‏@GraphicMatt 29m
De Baeremaeker: "No honour are in these motions. These motions are a declaration of war!"

@GraphicMatt 30m
De Baeremeaker: "You think you know better than us! You think that you're smarter than us!" Says other councillors are surrounded by subways

Says the guy who used to support the LRT. Man he really turned to shit.

 

[Palma]

People in Scarborough aren't the only ones paying for or using the line.

But everyone is preaching Scarborough deserves a subway. Perhaps they do not want one when presented with the true facts of both options. Thats why they should be voting. How hard is that to understand. Nevermind with subways come condos and then people will be fighting to keep those out. If you put the vote to the whole city it would be no

 

[Palma]

Says the guy who used to support the LRT. Man he really turned to shit.

He smells an election coming

 

[TheTigerMaster]

But everyone is preaching Scarborough deserves a subway. Perhaps they do not want one when presented with the true facts of both options. Thats why they should be voting. How hard is that to understand. Nevermind with subways come condos and then people will be fighting to keep those out. If you put the vote to the whole city it would be no

If only Scarborough residents are using and paying for the operation and construction of the line, then it's fine to only ask them. However property owners all over the City of Toronto each will be contributing at least several hundred, if not thousands of dollars to build this thing.

(I can't remember what the exact figure is)

 

[Palma]

If only Scarborough residents are using and paying for the operation and construction of the line, then it's fine to only ask them. However property owners all over the City of Toronto each will be contributing at least several hundred, if not thousands of dollars to build this thing.

(I can't remember what the exact figure is)

But if Scarborough votes no they are saving the rest of Toronto's property owners taxes. What do you not get?

 

[TheTigerMaster]

But if Scarborough votes no they are saving the rest of Toronto's property owners taxes. What do you not get?

And if they vote yes, they're forcing the rest of Toronto to pay thousands of dollars for something that the rest of Toronto got no input on.

 

[WislaHD]

Heh. We could always put the LRT vs Subway question on the ballot this election.

 

[Palma]

But its already as everyone says here, a done deal because it has been debated that Scarborough has been left out and needs a subway and that is what will be built.. BUT, BUT as more than 1 councillor from Scarborough has said, the people in Scarborough they talk to say no to the subway. Thats why I say have the vote, As it is now, it will be built, but if Scarborough votes no then politicians can no longer say Scarborough needs a subway because they will have clearly voted no (if its no). Now do you get it what I am trying to say.

 

[datamouse]

Subway survives for now with 23-22 vote to uphold Chair ruling on subway motions out of order.