rbt
Senior Member
All this assumes work on Sheppard starts immediately. But I believe Metrolinx is now saying that Finch is the priority, and work on Finch and Sheppard can't happen simultaneously. (I think it was John Lorinc who said this on twitter.) So it is not clear if anything at all will be done by 2014.
I don't know about the tunnel component but TTC has had 3 simultaneous track rebuild projects underway in the past. One crew for Finch, one for Sheppard, and one for legacy track is possible.
It really boils down to how quickly the province can release funds to hire contractors.
I do understand why Finch would be a priority. The subway station will be underway soon and requires another redesign to eliminate the bus terminal and add back the LRT loading/unloading bays.
Did the amended text approved by council state that Sheppard was the cities priority? The initial wording submitted by the expert panel did state that.