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Must is a strong word. I don't think you laid out an argument strong enough to justify the word must. I'm sure those on Sheppard would feel that they too deserve a subway. Just like I'm guessing when this is all done finch will feel the same way.
Line 2 and 4 are both subways, so there could be an arrangement to have a turn at McCowan/Sheppard so that both line 2 and 4 stop at STC, or have some sort of through running every X trains.
IMO, if Line 4 needs to connect with STC, then have the line turn south at McCowan and terminate at STC while interlining with Line 2. So you can travel on Line 2 all the way to Sheppard/McCowan and you can travel on Line 4 to STC. Whether or not Line 4 at Sheppard/McCowan has two branches, one that stops and terminates and another that doesn't stop and continues to STC, is up for debate. This way riders can transfer between Line 2 and Line 4 at two locations.
The hub for local transit is moving to Sheppard/McCowan. They already said there isn't a lot of development opportunities at STC so I don't see why they can shift the hub north. It's like MiWay is moving to Kipling while the business centre is still at Islington.
That's not going to happen. Sheppard runs too infrequently to have 2 branches. To make the interlining proposal more cost effective, it'll make more sense to run shorter 4 car trains from Sheppard-Yonge to McCowan and utilize the entire Scarborough subway extension solely for Line 4 and terminating at Kennedy. In peak hours, maybe extend Line 2 to McCowan otherwise terminate at Kennedy.
Let's be realistic here, any development at McCowan and Sheppard is going to be minimal. STC is the primary destination in Scarborough and that's not going to change anytime soon. Plus remember the City is planning a massive intensification of the Scarborough Centre district that we know will far outstrip any development that occurs elsewhere on the extension. On top of that STC will be home to not only the mall and a massive amount of residential and commercial development but will also be have connections to the GO bus network, Ellemsere BRT (if that gets built), and Intercity bus connections, and then ofcourse a connection to Line 2. STC is the primary hub for Scarborough and has been for over 30 years, there is no reason the Sheppard Line should by-pass STC. Doing so will only reduce the usefulness of an already dubious subway line.
Currently there is a 19 bus bay terminal for TTC planned at Sheppard and 16 TTC + 7 GO/DRT terminal planned at STC. All local service feeding in from McCowan northwards would move to Sheppard. This includes the busy 939 and 985 express routes as well as most Malvern routes. All that's left at STC would be service for Ellesmere (room for 95/995, 38, 133), 134/913 for Centennial College and southwards routes (9, 16, 43B).
Back in 2016. It's been a few years so it's harder to find news articles about it.
Yep. Stops are Lawrence East, Scarborough City Centre, Sheppard/McCowan.
No funding for it yet. Hopefully we can get that funding soon.
