- I hope they consider a combination of subway to East Mall, and then BRT beyond.
- Why does nobody ever consider extending the ECLRT to Square 1. They have already proven that a fully grade-separated ECLRT to YYZ is the best benefit-cost ratio. They could interline the existing BRT and the ECLRT extension to Sq.1 to ensure speed (and thus ridership).
- If this study is dealing with Dundas, but they should show all the Bus routes that come down 427 and have to use Dundas for 2km. This could be alleviated with the subway extension to East Mall.
The idea of the subway to Cloverdale/East Mall was raised in 2005 and 2008 by the ex ward councilor and shot down by the commission. I supported both motions at the various meetings for TTC as well Metrolinx EA's, since it make sense. It will kick start the development plan for the area.
The Regional/Gateway hub was to be there under the Big Move, yet an small one is still plan to be built at Kipling by 2019.
Metrolinx has miss the boat since day one to get the subway one stop built, as well TTC. Kipling is out dated today for TTC needs, let alone any service increase.
Until the subway is built, an BRT is the way to go because of the distance within Toronto. By right, an LRT is needed on Dundas as far as Hurontario if you going to do thing right and once..
For the next 2-3 decade, express buses west of Hurontario before needing a true BRT ROW in Mississauga, let alone Halton.
As for buses on 427, it would be a great idea showing all routes using it as well plan ones to show how much dead heading is taking place going to Kipling compare to the subway extension.
The Transitway from Renforth to Sq One is built to support both BRT and LRT.
There has been ideas floated over the years of spiting the The Eglinton LRT into 2 routes at Renforth.
The 2004 EA numbers for Renforth for peak service from Renforth to Sq One was 11,000 that justify an LRT extension. Reading between the lines of the EA, the numbers are skew to the point that most of the ridership will be GO going to/from the east of Renforth.
There is nothing stopping Dundas being both BRT and LRT east of Hurontario in its own Joint ROW, but local bus service will still be needed because of the stop spacing distance. Going west will be a mixture of local and express for decades until there is an need for an ROW since the density is not there now or will be for decades. Halton will be the last place to see an ROW BRT.
The BRT on Dundas from Kipling to Burlington is been driven by Metrolinx to have one seamless service/route on it and that is their own.