dowlingm
Senior Member
The problem with Tory's plan is that it's a combo of a plan we already know about (Provincial RER) with a massive brain fart that is the Union-Eglinton West part. Every time someone points out just how stupid building a massive tunnel to bend heavy rail onto Eglinton is, either financially, technically or by comparison with alternatives like Phase 2 Crosstown, he doubles down and says "that isn't what I heard". The Globe had someone walk Eglinton with a freakin' altimeter to estimate 8km of tunnel required and he's like "nope, I believe and that's that".
well John, I saw "Book of Mormon" in the PoWT last night and as one of the songs goes "man up, like Jesus" and admit what the feasibility studies are going to make you say - you relied on Google and got burned, and are ready to talk about feasible alternatives.
As for Doug Ford, he has no plan because to build the volume of subways he wants will require massive sums which just aren't going to be forthcoming from higher government - Provincial cash flow is tight enough as it is. He's saying "I know where the money is" like Rob but Rob also said "no service cuts guaranteed" and we saw how that went. Olivia might have face planted out the gate by downplaying DRL for fear of Scarb but in terms of short and medium term wins, that's where the action is.
edit: actually, Soknacki Baskin and Goldkind have/had the best transit platform. Variations of "we're not transit planners, it's our job to find the cash so the people who are can do their job"
well John, I saw "Book of Mormon" in the PoWT last night and as one of the songs goes "man up, like Jesus" and admit what the feasibility studies are going to make you say - you relied on Google and got burned, and are ready to talk about feasible alternatives.
As for Doug Ford, he has no plan because to build the volume of subways he wants will require massive sums which just aren't going to be forthcoming from higher government - Provincial cash flow is tight enough as it is. He's saying "I know where the money is" like Rob but Rob also said "no service cuts guaranteed" and we saw how that went. Olivia might have face planted out the gate by downplaying DRL for fear of Scarb but in terms of short and medium term wins, that's where the action is.
edit: actually, Soknacki Baskin and Goldkind have/had the best transit platform. Variations of "we're not transit planners, it's our job to find the cash so the people who are can do their job"
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