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I definitely agree with the sentiment that tunneling Eglinton West is grossly overbuilding. The TTC flavouring surface made sense for...

I've seen no indication that the Crosstown line east will be underground.

In fact, I am more than happy to label the Eglinton Crosstown as a subway.

Could not agree more. That was the only glimmer of hope with province taking over the subways, is some planners would transfer over.

The last subway line? Toronto's rapid growth will demand many more subways

This would be more applicable posted in the LRV feed.

To the point the Ontario line is superior to RL and RL north planning and that it's lower capacity is a non-issue. Of course RL...

You raise no real compelling counterargument.

Yes. Of course this is in the ideal world of having a GTHA level of government and Metrolinx being run by officials from that area.

If 1% is added to sales taxes, it must be added to the entire GTA. Of course we'll likely see this only to towards ML with Queen's Park...

On the topic of taxes, cities getting proportionally 1% of the PST (either directly setting a 1% tax or being given that amount) is...

I think it's a extremely valid argument, Montreal and Vancouver are both subsidized at the provincial level. It's a no-brainer and badly...

I definitely agree the Ontario line having lower capacity than the RL and not being planned to Sheppard is problematic, BUT if Metrolinx...

Subways or nothing has resulted in this issues: http://stevemunro.ca/2020/03/11/starving-the-bus-network-for-service/

Toronto NEEDS rapid transit