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Especially with the fare difference.The time perception isn't the only issue. The longer wait times makes SmartTrack/RER less time competitive with other options.
Especially with the fare difference.The time perception isn't the only issue. The longer wait times makes SmartTrack/RER less time competitive with other options.
Which is why the recent ridership forecast for 15-minute service at GO fares was about ⅛ what it was with 5-minute frequency at TTC fares.While 15 minute off-peak service is acceptable to some U.S. rapid transit (whether they be heavy or light rail) services, and maybe to some in the 905, here in the 416, 15 minutes is a l-o-n-g time to wait.
Could not have said it betterWhile 15 minute off-peak service is acceptable to some U.S. rapid transit (whether they be heavy or light rail) services, and maybe to some in the 905, here in the 416, 15 minutes is a l-o-n-g time to wait. I've been to Atlanta and New York City, and waiting their normal 10 minute mid-day service seemed too long for a Toronto resident like me. Guess I'm pampered with our subway's 5 minute headways.
so again why must Toronto contribute 2.7B for a line that does not have the frequency of 5 min. How is it that its fare by distance from 905 yet as soon as it hits Toronto the fares should be lower than they are as the distance is shorter to get to Union but they are notWhich is why the recent ridership forecast for 15-minute service at GO fares was about ⅛ what it was with 5-minute frequency at TTC fares.
Metrolinx is not interested in serving Toronto - no surprise they'd choose the choice with the lowest ridership.
John did well in the election, because he was not Rob Ford. Period. SmartTrack was not a factor.
Anyone wondering why Tory did well in the election with Smart Track:
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/...onto-s-suburbs-intolerable-for-some-1.3441023
John did well in the election, because he was not Rob Ford. Period. SmartTrack was not a factor.
Then why does John Tory keep tossing pieces of his own plan out of the window, and putting in pieces of Chow's instead?Olivia Chow isn't Rob Ford either but he walked all over her. Why?...............because transit was the voters top concern and Tory had the best plan and has shown the flexibility and respect for transit experts to make it better.
Olivia Chow isn't Rob Ford either but he walked all over her. Why?...............because transit was the voters top concern and Tory had the best plan and has shown the flexibility and respect for transit experts to make it better.
Then why does John Tory keep tossing pieces of his own plan out of the window, and putting in pieces of Chow's instead?
One it seemed like Tory had the lead on Chow, it just grew, out of fear of letting a Ford back in. We saw the same federally - Liberals and NDP were pretty close, but as soon at Trudeau got a bit of momentum, a lot of NDP support jumped ship, out of fear of Harper getting a minority.
Tory was a DISTANT second in Scarborough/Etobicoke/York in the Smart Track heartland yet the myth of his choo choo train legend won't die. Why do you keep lying?
See for yourself.
Only the well off areas voted for Tory and there's the proof.