denfromoakvillemilton
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The thing is that parts of the speculated Sheppard Subway are projected to only carry 4,000 pphpd. That is ridiculously low. A BRT could easily move that many people. Sheppard is getting an LRT, which is already way more than enough capacity.
190 rocket is not BRT? I thought it was
If capacity/demand were the governing factors in decisions....why is the BD being extended instead of an LRT? I am no expert but from what I read the RT could be replaced by either an upgraded RT or by LRT much cheaper and easily handle the projected demand/ridership.
Because politics. We just decided to extend the BD as subway because Scarborough residents whined loud enough. But you are right about the capacity, but the reason is politics, specifically vote buying.
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