Agreed. The primary rationale for the transitway is quicker travel for miway buses and GO buses. It's mean to be a part of larger regional bus network. LRT makes no sense in the section between CCTT and Renforth.
I've been using the 109 between sq 1 and Kipling Station off and on since 2012, and from my perspective, ridership has steadily increased, and travel time between sq 1 and Kipling(I don't travel all the way to Islington) has steadily decreased since 2012. The opening of Renforth station will...
I use the 109 everyday between Islington and Sq1. The 658 bus is 3/4 full daily.The 3:37 bus I use is usually 3/4 full. I've been using the 109 for 5 years and I've seen a steady increase in riders.
You save at least 5 minutes when Renforth Gateway opens, a lot of time is lost travelling along...
I wish there was a BikeTO station near St. Clair and Bathurst. I'd bike everyday to Bathurst Station. It'd be far more reliable than using the dam 7 bus.