Yes, it is far too much to ask when a fraction of the cost of one express line could probably pay for all-day, both way, <20 minute frequency service on at least 8 GO lines.
I hope these outlandish projections make way for additional GO lines! What I'm suggesting is Toronto self-sufficiency, not the 905 areas, CN/CP and Ottawa pulling rank.
Pretty much every other city in the world can offer some sort of proper regional rail and fare scheme
Except the fifth largest city in North America, what a quagmire we live in :rolleyes !
only transwanks such as yourself think that a series of express subway lines can be gotten easier.
I been called transwank so many times by you people I'm beginning to precieve it as a reverse psychological "thumbs up" 8o !
a. It's not a series, one continuous line.
b. 43km+18.5km (61.5 total) x 1.65 million= modest budgeting
c. added bonus of attaining adjacent local service making full-
fledged crosstown subways a reality.
d. reducing travel times on multiple levels.
e. hits every community/node/tripper in the southern half of
the city and significantly slahes outer-urban commutes.
f. encompasses the DRL through waterfront, Don
Mills/Eglinton, York City Centre and to Pearson plus
connects with several subway and commuter rail
interchanges.
No, it wouldn't have more stops.
Ha :lol !
At a glance, Humber to VP:
Humber- instead of practically retarded subways along the IKEAway, this would be the jump off point for express routes to Sherway and beyond. Obviously condos, redev.
Swansea- subway would run through same path as the 501 is today creating a Wilson type situation at Windermere. Numerous new condos
Parkside- escalator to the Colborne Lodge, walking escalator to Sunnyside without the danger of crossing two highways.
Ronchesvalles- a TTC garage, St. Joseph's, shortens 504 King travel time.
Jameson-extended 47 to Lakeshore
Dufferin South-transfer to express waterfront, redevelopment.
Dovercourt-the Drake, art-deco district, Abell condos.
Shaw-Trinity Bellwoods, route ender for 63, CAMH, new townhouses around Adelaide and King West condos.
Niagara- West Queen West bohemian shopping district.
Bathurst S-Toronto Western
Spadina S- Kensington, Chinatown, Queen West, Fashion District, offices
John-Entertainment District, CHUM-City
Uinversity-Osgoode, Opera House
Yonge-Eaton Ctr. Elgin, City Hall, Sheraton, Bay, CBD
Church- Pawn district, St Lawrence.
Jarvis- Moss Park
Parliament
River- Regent Park, start point for rerouted 506, DM BRT.
Broadview S- transfer to GO and 'DRL', Queen-Broadview Village, Degrassi, Chinatown East, Riverdale proper.
Carlaw- Pape bus, Gerrard Sq, redevelopements
Jones
Greenwood S
Coxwell S- Kingston LRT, NEW 522 streetcar to Eglinton Sq, telewagering, new condos, Ashbridge's Bay Beach and Yacht Park.
Woodbine S- Woodbine Mews townhouses, redevlopements
Kew Gardens-Beaches Jazz Festival, regional library, recreational area, Queen East novlety stores, 64 terminal
Beech-Fox Beahces, Balmy Beach park, Broadwalk.
Neville Park-R.C. Harris
Fallingbrook
Kingston- Bingham Loop, commercial activity, Upper Beaches.
Gerrard- walking transfer to Danforth GO, new PATH zone.
Victoria Park- the gap between BD stn and Danforth eliminated, Shoppers World, rerouting of some routes.
So I took out High Park, Bay and Chester and reused VP, however I added Shaw, John, Church, River, Beech and Fallingbrook (w-e alignment). Ratio of 2:1, not bad considering
. See not only does the additional stops improve accessibility but it transforms the surface networks and overall affluence of the surrounding neighbourhoods as well.