drum118
Superstar
Considering how much the Mississauga BRT is costing is it still worth it? Should it have been LRT? Should it simply not have been built? Or should it have been build along a different alignment (e.g Dundas or Burnhamthorpe)?
Based on my 2004 objection to the BRT in a report, I call for an LRT based on the numbers being used for it. Those numbers turn out in the end being for ""ALL"" GO routes using the BRT system wide.
I have always call this thing as the GO Thing since MT will be offering very little service on it in the first place to justify the cost to build it.
If and when the Eglinton LRT reaches this area, the line should branch off to Sq One as well the airport.
Even though I would like to see an LRT on Dundas, ridership is not there to go west of Hurontario St without increasing the headway.
Putting an LRT on Burnhamthorpe will work only in Mississauga as you will have a number of issues in Toronto getting to Islington to replace TTC route 50.
Don't forget this BRT is to go west to Burlington under the current master plan layout 20 years ago.
Lets see what the ridership number are come 2020 to say it was a good thing.
MT is responsible for it operation cost using the BRT with both GO and MT splicing the maintenance cost of snow clearing as well repair.
A side note: Staff was asked if any consideration was given to get other income by allowing taxis using this BRT with a reply the Fed are not prepared to allow it at this time. More info is to come later on this and a big mistake if allow.