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Because the MTO wants to one up the American highways. Officially its because they want high speed ramps, to reduce congestion. But its almost double the land take from the original ramps which were lower speed 70km ramps.

yes because the 12 lane 401 is know for the excellent flow of traffic ;). Induced demand takes time. That's why after a widening traffic is good, but over time usually 2-3 years congestion begins to return.

Ya the rail, systems, and maintenance contract is 9 billion but that includes 30 years of maintenance. so the consortium probably needed to account for future inflation. I think if the government just showed the construction cost and the maintenance cost separately it would look more favourable.

i know its more than one lane. but the "just one more lane bro" is in regards to endless money spent on widenings thinking that it will solve congestion. I think ontario should follow the european model of building a highway network, and enhancing mobility and economic opportunity throughout the...

I'm surprised the government deffered highway 7. They made tonnes of promises to get that project done. The Guelph kitchener area need those project asap. The other highway widenings I'm not to sad about. Mto is just butt hurt they can't add "just one more lane bro". Looking at you 12 lane...

I agree, like tonront's rebuilding gerrard street east in the Dutch style. But I feel like real change to happen at the Provincal level. Provincal standards need to be updated. Just how it was the design standards was for the country that pushed all the changes. Not city by city.

Ya and it's for full size heavy rail go trains. Hopefully people can see that elevated TR subways are not as bad as people think (Sheppard east).

Question: why does the trail need to be tunneled or bridged? Why is a grade rail crossing with gates not sufficient. That rail corridor has only 6 trains a day during the week, and no train service on the weekend. Pottery road crossing works just fine and has heavy vehicle and foot/bike traffic.

Its because we blow all the money to make 25 meter and 50 meter deep stations, instead for making shallower and architecturally good stations. Plus the city won't accept a shitty job, they'll tell the contractor to go back and fix it. The concrete used is also architectural will a finished polish

The necessary approach is to build highways and transit. Both are the solution. None are the problem. The population is increasing and so is demand for transport. Some trips can be better with transit, others are better with the car. Highways criss cross Europe too. These enable enhanced...

your statement is pure fact, and i wish someone in the MTO would wake up and actually try to ease gridlock. so far the MTO has been only focused on rehab and very very minor extensions (427). and adding more lanes. oh they do love adding more lanes. even the 401 with 12 lane cross section. MTO...

agree, and with Toronto subway construction prices 12 km of subway would be around 8 billion. so rather put that money into all day 2 way Milton go with MCC center tunnel.

Well good news is that around 35 kms of highway 69 will be twined as confirmed in this election budget. Table 1.1 Examples of Highway Expansion and Rehabilitation Projects Northern Widening from two to four lanes on Highway 69 north of the north junction of Highway 529 for 20.4 km in Britt...

The pedestrian Bridge is confirmed. It is part of the east harbour station contact. Will be built along side the station.

what is service level 1 and level 6?

But wouldn't the lrt ridership be boosted if the bus had an actual bus loop. The bus can continue south. Kind of like the 54 stops at Lawrence east Station but continues on. The bus would be off loaded and could be refilled on its way to bloor. That would add a bunch of capacity on these bus...

Ya like a small bus terminal. I'm thinking like keelsdale or finch west station. Otherwise people will get hit while crossing and then metrolinx will be like oh, who would have known.

Does anyone know why there are no bus terminals at these stations. Seems like it would be a heavy transfer point and would be more beneficial to have a designated space for bus to lrt movement.

Yes like for tysse. If they did elevated but but made beautiful stations, the cost would be much lower, with really unique station design. I dont think it would be such on issue. But they decided to deep bore through industrial and sfh.

But it was with the credit river bridge lol 😆