kEiThZ
Superstar
Wow. That makes the use of flights particularly gross. Especially if those are east end MPs who have a shorter train ride.
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GO Transit Electrification | Metrolinx
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Wow. That makes the use of flights particularly gross. Especially if those are east end MPs who have a shorter train ride.
ssiguy2
Senior Member
Ah...........the life of a politician. With paying no taxes and perks like this, small wonder most are completely detached from the reality of 90% of Canadians.
crs1026
Superstar
I think you have this backwards. What are MPs from a government that is supposedly trying to lead greenwards doing riding an airplane (presumably at taxpayer expense also) when they could be setting an example and riding a train?
I am OK with my taxpayer dollars being used to educate MP’s about the value of good train service. Cheap at any cost.
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lenaitch
Senior Member
^^They don't pay taxes?
ssiguy2
Senior Member
MPs have never paid income taxes
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Allandale25
Senior Member
Jonny5
Senior Member
Never on their salary, they are subject to the same taxes as everyone on all other income, but this is not a difference of significance because if they had to pay taxes on their salary they would also be earning a higher salary that would be the exact same amount net of tax they get now.
There are a few dozen bad idiosyncrasies of thhe income tax system that are very impactful, unlike this one.
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allengeorge
Senior Member
Huh. Did this change?
“ as frequently as every 15 minutes”
(Which implies an upper limit of 15 mins)
I swear there were sections with faster frequencies, but maybe I’ve confused off-the-cuff remarks with plans.
“ as frequently as every 15 minutes”
(Which implies an upper limit of 15 mins)
I swear there were sections with faster frequencies, but maybe I’ve confused off-the-cuff remarks with plans.
Reecemartin
Active Member
If it wasn’t already clear Hydrail is dead
reteequa
Active Member
cplchanb
Senior Member
5 min represents a huge policy shift from GO. currently they are relying on huge double decker trainst to swoop up everyone in 1 shot.
with 5 min, they will most likely only need shorter single deck sets but with more frequency.
Streety McCarface
Senior Member
We've been saying this for years though, 15 mins would be the absolute minimum...
robmausser
Senior Member
HAHAHAHA its fun seeing Metrolinx have to try and re-explain to people that there will be service better than 15 minutes after their complete utter failure to explain this properly for years.
robmausser
Senior Member
Its so poorly explained by Metrolinx that even the writers at Urban Toronto seem to think otherwise.
Toronto and Ontario Advance SmartTrack Station Plan | UrbanToronto
This week, Toronto City Council voted in favour of revising the
But, this is about Smarttrack, so SMARTTRACK BAD GRRR
"Trains will operate every 5 minutes on the GO Expansion during rush hour, but only stop every 15 minutes on the Smarttrack stations. The new service levels are being called the F%*&% John Tory plan. GO Expansion trains that bypass the Smarttrack stations that otherwise could have stopped at the station, but won't, because Smarttrack bad, will advise all riders to flip the bird at the station as we pass by"