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Mayor John Tory's Toronto
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ADRM
Senior Member
Don't forget Holyday. He's a banner member of that club.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Will the TTC remain vastly underfunded in 2017?
Because of Rob Ford and John Tory, the answer is yes. Platform screen doors are still considered "gravy" and not a safety requirement because of that.
And the trains and platforms will remain to be dirty and littered because of that. (Litter is one cause of track level fires and delays.)
Because of Rob Ford and John Tory, the answer is yes. Platform screen doors are still considered "gravy" and not a safety requirement because of that.
And the trains and platforms will remain to be dirty and littered because of that. (Litter is one cause of track level fires and delays.)
animatronic
Senior Member
Last time they checked it was $10m/station - no doubt it's gone up since. That's $1b the TTC Doesn't have.
www.thestar.com/amp/news/city_hall/2010/03/24/ttc_plans_suicide_barriers_on_yonge_line.html
www.thestar.com/amp/news/city_hall/2010/03/24/ttc_plans_suicide_barriers_on_yonge_line.html
WislaHD
Superstar
And then we don't install them on the Eglinton Crosstown...
JWBF
Senior Member
Two words, Scarborough LRT.
torontologist
Active Member
Some low fencing might be a nice cheaper compromise, like what they use in Tokyo to prevent patrons from falling on the tracks during the rush hour crush.
Videodrome
Senior Member
https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/statistics/ytd_stats.php
Toronto had 69 homicides last year, which is a considerable jump from 2015.
Toronto had 69 homicides last year, which is a considerable jump from 2015.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Toronto has the lowest property taxes in Ontario. So how are we going to pay for stuff?
https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2017/01/02/what-will-the-citys-2017-budget-cost-us.html
I've never understood this claim that Toronto has the lowest property taxes. Sure, as a percentage of assessed value Toronto may be lower, but I'd say Torontonians pay much more in property tax per household than many in the 'burbs.
https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2017/01/02/what-will-the-citys-2017-budget-cost-us.html
I've never understood this claim that Toronto has the lowest property taxes. Sure, as a percentage of assessed value Toronto may be lower, but I'd say Torontonians pay much more in property tax per household than many in the 'burbs.
Juan_Lennon416
Senior Member
For example, Pickering residents pay more in property taxes but are they getting much better service than 416?
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Best is to visit Open Houses on both the City of Toronto side of the border and the 905 side (IE. Steeles Avenue), and ask the realtor for the property taxes. Best to try to look at houses or condos that are similar for comparisons.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
IDK why that's not included in the property listing.
Taxes are often included. I've seen them in plenty of listings.
narduch
Senior Member
If you are familiar with an area you can usually guess the square footage of a house based on the property taxes.
Of course our Real Estate agents often don't like to disclose that info during a sale.
Of course our Real Estate agents often don't like to disclose that info during a sale.
JWBF
Senior Member
Sounds like fishing for emails to me.One of the great minds advising John Tory...
Jason MarkusoffVerified account@markusoff
I did some very light fact-checking on Kellie Leitch campaign strategist @NickKouvalis' latest tweet. Discuss.
8:43 PM - 2 Jan 2017
