denfromoakvillemilton
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I think the support behind subways is complex and not attributable to one group - some stands to benefit due to increase in property values, others support it because it doesn't take away road space; still other support it because in the absence of/knowledge of alternatives they genuinely think it will (and it does) benefit their commute, though plausibly less than they'd think in comparison to other alternatives; and still others way support is solely on the basis of "the slight".
One thing I do find very, very interesting is the incongruence between revenues needed for subway extension and the lack of support for the mechanisms needed - which suggests to me at the end of the day the subway thing is really a sort of crypto-support for status quo - don't want new taxes, want subways but that's only because it doesn't take away my car lanes and someone else is paying for the greatest majority of the cost. It's transit decision-making by non-transit users, essentially.
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Agreed, and let me say, rail expansion on Stouffivle, Lakeshore East, Havelock (Seaton) would serve more people and be out of the way of cars completely. But this really is about killing on rail transit, just because of a few exaggerated stories from St Clair West and King during rush hour.