GenerationW
Senior Member
Is there lobbying from Toronto for Cummer like there was in York Region for Royal Orchard?
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Transportfan
Senior Member
Is the station supposed to be named Cummer or is it still Cummer/Drewry?
ARG1
Senior Member
It better be called Cummer
Rainforest
Senior Member
Ideally, the station should be located north of Cummer/Drewry, closer to Connaught and Patricia. That would be nearly equidistant from Finch and Steeles, while Cummer is closer to Finch.
It would be really strange if they build Royal Orchard Stn, but nothing between Finch and Steeles. A "Cummer" or "Patricia" station can get 3x walk-in riders from the houses already there, compared to what Royal Orchard will get with any TOC in place.
It would be really strange if they build Royal Orchard Stn, but nothing between Finch and Steeles. A "Cummer" or "Patricia" station can get 3x walk-in riders from the houses already there, compared to what Royal Orchard will get with any TOC in place.
Cobra
Senior Member
With "Do nothing" John Tory in charge?
Doubtful
44 North
Senior Member
They're pretty receptive to the demands of a dozen homeowners, but only in specific, dare I say strategic, areas
And honestly a bit surprised by some of the posters here. Seems a bit bipolar. Not even a few weeks ago people were claiming going 50m down was a nothingburger because the prov would never build a station so deep (despite there being a station clearly shown on the map lol). The media was the issue. Then when there's supposedly a station, calm quiet and praise. What happened to the whines about the Star and UT posters
And honestly a bit surprised by some of the posters here. Seems a bit bipolar. Not even a few weeks ago people were claiming going 50m down was a nothingburger because the prov would never build a station so deep (despite there being a station clearly shown on the map lol). The media was the issue. Then when there's supposedly a station, calm quiet and praise. What happened to the whines about the Star and UT posters
ARG1
Senior Member
Oh don't worry, we still think the choice to have a 50m deep station is absolutely insane. However if its coming out of the developer's pocket and not necessarily the taxpayers... then its whatever.
44 North
Senior Member
Oh right the stations are free now
MrGoose
Active Member
It’s free if we’re not paying for it
TJ O'Pootertoot
Senior Member
I don't mind if they add Cummer (I'd have preferred it over Royal Orchard) but...
...one of the points they make in the Initial Business Case is that when you draw the 500m radii around Steeles and Finch, there are actually very few walk-ins who aren't already within walking distance of the other two stations. The M2M development is a prime example as it would obviously benefit from a Cummer Station, but also is pretty walkable from Finch.
I would also agree that the box should be shifted north, though that has the disadvantage of moving you further into the Steeles walkshed.
Overall, the full 6 stations seems like a bit of overkill but it may be what's necessary to make the extension both functional and politically palatable.
Transportfan
Senior Member
I hope so too. Drewry is too short a street for a hyphenated name.
north-of-anything
Active Member
I still think the station should be called Newtonbrook, after the adjacent community. "Drewry" doesn't roll off the tongue, and "Cummer" is an easy target for immature vandals.
ARG1
Senior Member
We already have "Old Cummer", all of the jokes that could be made have already been made.
DirectionNorth
Active Member
Well, we can have "New Cummer" and a whole new round of immature jokes!
north-of-anything
Active Member
I'm more concerned about if the signs will be defaced or stolen.
Naming the station Newtonbrook would also make any shifting of the station box or exits less conspicuous. Greenwood, High Park, and arguably Summerhill aren't on their respective streets, no need to repeat that.