Eglinton East LRT | Metrolinx

[JSF-1]

Stouffille GO and Lakeshore will be near-subways within a few years,

Yea my apologies if I don't believe this part one bit. We've been burned far to many times by Metrolinx to trust that there is any sort of service improvement coming to any GO line in Scarborough or the rest of the GTA for that matter. They have been at it for 10 years and what do they have to show for it? Not a single power sub-station has been built, not a single catenary poll installed, not a single inch of catenary wire strung up, not a single electric vehicle purchased. What they do have to show for it is running off DB through what is arguably borderline sabotage, re-branding RER to some GO 2.0 nonsense, and potentially scaling down the project to "deliver the minimum". I to want my end of the city to have better transit but we need to accept the fact that GO won't be part of that because GO electrification is being handled by an incompetent organization run by pigs with their noses in the trough who are far more content with maintaining the status quo. The future of Scarborough's transit cannot be hitched to the RER wagon when the organization involved with delivering it has fumbled it to such a degree that if electrification ever happens it will be half-assed and a far cry from what was promised 10 years ago.

 

[Northern Light]

Yea my apologies if I don't believe this part one bit. We've been burned far to many times by Metrolinx to trust that there is any sort of service improvement coming to any GO line in Scarborough or the rest of the GTA for that matter. They have been at it for 10 years and what do they have to show for it? Not a single power sub-station has been built, not a single catenary poll installed, not a single inch of catenary wire strung up, not a single electric vehicle purchased. What they do have to show for it is running off DB through what is arguably borderline sabotage, re-branding RER to some GO 2.0 nonsense, and potentially scaling down the project to "deliver the minimum". I to want my end of the city to have better transit but we need to accept the fact that GO won't be part of that because GO electrification is being handled by an incompetent organization run by pigs with their noses in the trough who are far more content with maintaining the status quo. The future of Scarborough's transit cannot be hitched to the RER wagon when the organization involved with delivering it has fumbled it to such a degree that if electrification ever happens it will be half-assed and a far cry from what was promised 10 years ago.

Electrification is not required for the schedules I just stated, 15 minute frequencies for base service, with express on top, is feasible with existing locomotives and rollingstock.

Now if you want sub-10M, that would likely require electrification, and/or DMUs may be feasible.

 

[Thaboss]

So where’s the data supporting this being a worthwhile project that doesn’t take away from other needed lines? If there has ever been a ridership study that showed the Sheppard Subway is required then it would be getting trotted out every chance there is.

Source: City of Toronto https://share.google/qg5NhtHJYgAEkqxCl

Sheppard Subway Extension

Seeking community input to extend rapid transit along Sheppard Avenue both east and west.

www.metrolinx.com

Sheppard line extension is in active development and is undoubtedly going to be more than just studies before the next provincial election would be my guess.

And as a Scarborough resident would absolutly prefer that exstension to malvern over any EELRT assuming that those are the options.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

Source: City of Toronto https://share.google/qg5NhtHJYgAEkqxCl

Sheppard Subway Extension

Seeking community input to extend rapid transit along Sheppard Avenue both east and west.

www.metrolinx.com

Sheppard line extension is in active development and is undoubtedly going to be more than just studies before the next provincial election would be my guess.

And as a Scarborough resident would absolutly prefer that exstension to malvern over any EELRT assuming that those are the options.

I'll be honest, the subway will be better up to Markham Rd. ridership will drop off past there for sure. But maybe that is enough.

If this was connected to the crosstown full than this is not really a debate.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Wonder if consideration has been done to have fewer light rail stops. Effectively making the light rail stops "express" only. Then have a parallel "local" bus taking care of the stops between the "express" light rail stops, with transfer privileges between the "local" and "express" services. Providing that the "local" service has the same headway or frequency as the "express" service.