denfromoakvillemilton
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Munro has problems with everything! But I agree with some of his points. "Cost-effectiveness," is a big thing in the report but there are different ways to assess "bang for the buck."
The DRL stuff is curtailed by the fact, as the author says, that it doesn't have the same data the other projects do. Metrolinx has already done a lot of analysis of the Yonge extension but the DRL process is just starting....which is Toronto's fault, but that's neither here nor there.
Like him, I need to give it a proper reading to really comment. Like he says they envision the UP express as the only major connection to the airport but I thought the 407 Transitway is supposed to go our there too; it looks it's nowhere in the report. I don't doubt there are shortfalls but it still seems like a good place to start. It's at least nice to see someone else talking about the extension as a virtual no-brainer, even if it means bringing some of the stations on later
IMO, he's critical because Toronto transit has been such a mess for 30 years. But I think just two stations, RHC and steeles being built is not a bad idea.