If you want to talk capital, are you seriously going to try and tell me that the Vaughan extension was for the benefit of Torontonians? The forthcoming Yonge extension?
Last I checked, the TTC subsidy per rider was less than a dollar. The YRT, well over $4. Yep, they actually lose money per trip.
You're misunderstanding my point so I will clarify, saying the TTC is poor etc feels really disingenuous when they're getting tens of billions in subsidies for projects. This is just my opinion but adding to the operating budget wouldn't make as much of a difference as things like state of good repair which would be capital improvements. Yes other cities get a bigger subsidy per rider but this would always be the case because the TTC has enough ridership that it doesn't totally need to rely on subsidies.
Capital money is great for buying votes and photo shoots, and padding the pockets of government-friendly construction companies and developers. If it doesn’t come with operating funds it soon becomes useless. See; that time we came damn close to shutting down the Sheppard line entirely.
The TTC has routinely had one of the lowest amounts of operating subsidy in North America. Time and time and time again. And yes, much lower than the YRT.
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Yes, because commercial transport trucks are the real problem here. Shake your head, man. A Kia EV9 weighs nearly 6000lbs. Ford F-150 lightning? almost 7000 lbs. the new electric Humvee, nearly 10000lbs. If the weight of the average car goes up by 25-40% AND they’re getting bigger in general, that is going to take a tangible toll on infrastructure.
How many Hummers do you see driving around? Also Shake your head, man? Why are you being so aggressive?
When was the last time the commercial GVWR was changed?
And I will point out that the Gardiner was built to the standards of the mid 1950s, when the weight of the average standard sized sedan was about 3700lbs.
Curb weight of a (subcompact) Corolla? About 2950lbs. A model S by the way, ranges between 4500lbs-4700lbs
Cool pic bro, but the spilling of concrete is irrelevant to this thread.
Again, like why are you being so aggressive?
Ahh, one of those “I’m all for public transit if it doesn’t cost me in taxes, create tolls, or take money from absolutely anything car-related”-people, huh?
This is ridiculous, I literally said I support investment in all forms. Did you bother to ask my opinion on things like a vehicle registration tax? Did you ask if I'm happy Ontario scrapped the road tax? I guess it would go against your tirade to not argue in good faith.
It’s still a choice.
Drunks are annoying, but not illegal and shows they’re being at least somewhat responsible if they’re drivers. And not every ride on public transit is either crushed, not full of drunks. You’re just projecting.
Did I say every ride is full of drunks? I specifically said big events like TFC/Jays/Leafs etc which is a good chunk of days when we have nice weather.
I'll tell my partner the guys cat calling her on the train were being responsible drunks, I'm sure it'll take the embarrassment away!