nfitz
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Fascinating that they could do this DRL pre-EA study in 12 months yet they're taking their sweet ass time with the Don Mills and Jane EAs.
Why do you say that? They tendered the contract in April, and it was announced in May.The DRL study started only 1 month and 10 days ago??
Good questions. It's shame they don't have a PIC earlier on to get some brainstorming on issues that might never cross the mind of Omaha-based consultants.It would be better if the transfer was made either seamless or at least more amiable than it is now. GO's Bloor and TTC's Dundas West, as well as GO's Danforth and TTC's Main Street, come to mind as where transfers should be made more cordial.
Fascinating that they could do this DRL pre-EA study in 12 months yet they're taking their sweet ass time with the Don Mills and Jane EAs.
Interesting, the outcome of the report is dependent on the outcome of GO's electrification report.
I wonder which projects are of greater priority...
That makes sence, at least theoretically. If they add a lot of capacity on the Georgetown corridor and perhaps on one of the north-eastern lines, such as Kennedy - Stouffville or Don Valley - Leaside - Agincourt, they might satisfy the downtown transit needs.
In reality, the issues of fare integration and the transfer point layouts between TTC and GO pose a lot of problems, even if capacity is there.
I would think that it would just weigh into the study of alternative alignments, as opposed to whether or not the line is needed. The line is needed regardless of what GO does, the only question is to what extent GO upgrades, and to what extent those upgrades will have an effect on the chosen alignment. Ie if fare integration and an extremely bumped-up GO service on the Georgetown line is implemented, then that may shift the analysis away from favouring a rail alignment for the DRL.
I would think that it would just weigh into the study of alternative alignments, as opposed to whether or not the line is needed. The line is needed regardless of what GO does, the only question is to what extent GO upgrades, and to what extent those upgrades will have an effect on the chosen alignment. Ie if fare integration and an extremely bumped-up GO service on the Georgetown line is implemented, then that may shift the analysis away from favouring a rail alignment for the DRL.
Transit City was announced back in 2007, three years ago. The study into a Downtown Rapid Transit line has only started this year, 2010. It could take 4 (four) years before any kind of construction, if passed, even starts.