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So, what are you suggesting? That Etobicoke and Scarborough and North York set up their own transit systems?
In no uncertain terms...drop dead.
In no uncertain terms...drop dead.
No. Eglinton and Don Mills was always part of North York.The DRL for example, even extended to Eglinton/Don Mills, will be entirely within Toronto and East York.
So, what are you suggesting? That Etobicoke and Scarborough and North York set up their own transit systems?
In no uncertain terms...drop dead.
No. Eglinton and Don Mills was always part of North York.
not impossible since they seem to have different visions. If Markham can set up their own transit system, why can't Scarborough?
And there is nothing prevent the cities from integrating the systems for riders. Let Scarborough people decide if they get a subway or LRT, and pay for it.
I totally support de-amalgamation
there seems to be no evidence that amalgamation saved any costs
Of course it saved money...a single tier municipal government is smaller and cheaper to run than a two-tier municipality. Consolidating whatever services that were still at the lower tier level will also save money. This is all pretty obvious.
Consolidating whatever services that were still at the lower tier level will also save money. This is all pretty obvious.
I'm pretty sure you don't even know what you mean by "de-amalgamation".
People who lack fundamental knowledge of a subject, yet are all in favour of it, is the exact reason we have Rob Ford as mayor.
Of course it saved money...a single tier municipal government is smaller and cheaper to run than a two-tier municipality. Consolidating whatever services that were still at the lower tier level will also save money. This is all pretty obvious. The problem was in all the downloading from the province.
Except that the obvious didn't happen. Expenses went up after consolidation.
I don't want to comment on the first comment
empirical evidence shows many smaller cities function better and more efficiently. For example, SF and Boston, as well as Vancouver and Seattle didn't amalgamate surrounding suburbs and they are the best and most vibrant cities on the continent.
For cities like Toronto where people from different regions simply can't agree on anything and can't get anything done, yes, it is better to be separate entities.
So, what are you suggesting? That Etobicoke and Scarborough and North York set up their own transit systems?
In no uncertain terms...drop dead.
Stay classy, SuburbMan.
Plus, TTC currently receives zero subsidy from the Provincial government.
Studies show that for the TTC within old city, the system would actually operate for a profit. It will change everything if de-amalgamation happens.
Toronto + east York will cover 120 sq km and have 850K+. We will have exactly the same land area of San Francisco, with 25K more people, which means we will become North America's second densest large city (increase of 80%) after NYC. Running a much denser city can be a lot more efficient.
You forgot the "sarcasm/" tags, some may think this is a great idea.The boundary for single-tier Toronto should be Spadina, Bloor, Yonge, and Front. That's the real Toronto. Imagine the efficiency. Cost recovery for the TTC would be 200% at least. No more outsiders to bring the system and the real city down.