Waterfront Transit Reset Phase 1 Study

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In that case, let's ask for a short subway line between the Port Lands and the downtown core like Montreal's Yellow Line. It could be built using Ontario Line-style trains and one day be extended to Ontario Place or the dense neighbourhoods near the lake in the west end (e.g Parkdale and Humber Bay Shores).

Yes, a typical Toronto suggestion where we make good plans but get impatient at how long they take to be funded and implemented so we tear them up and make new plans. Then repeat!

 

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Yes, a typical Toronto suggestion where we make good plans but get impatient at how long they take to be funded and implemented so we tear them up and make new plans. Then repeat!

The streetcar could be built as local transit, but the density and destinations along the waterfront seem to justify an Ontario Line-style rapid transit line. I agree with everyone saying that there should have already been a streetcar by now and would like to see what's planned get built.

We might as well also start building the rapid transit line. Thus, we need to get the NDP and Liberals to build the light rail they seem to love when they're in power, and get the Conservatives to build their subways when they're in power. Both sides need to finish the projects that have already been started.

 

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This update in the Board Book for the WT Board next week:

Waterfront East LRT

The Waterfront East LRT is a planned light rail transit line extending from Union Stationto Villiers Island, via Cherry Street and Commissioners Street; along with an extension of the existing 504A King Street streetcar from the current Distillery Loop to Villiers Island. This project will provide improved transit options to the Central Waterfront, Lower Yonge, East Bayfront, Quayside, Keating Precinct, Lower Don Lands, and the Port Lands communities and is an integral part of the future development of new communities on Villiers Island and the eastern waterfront.

When fully built, the Waterfront East LRT is proposed to extend over 3.8 kms, and is forecasted to provide over 50,000 daily trips, supporting an estimated 100,000 residents in the Eastern Waterfront. Waterfront Toronto, in partnership with the City and TTC, is advancing the design to 60%for two segments, comprising all above-ground components of the line. The required funding agreement with the City of Toronto has been completed, and design work is well underway.  The detailed design is expected to be complete in mid-2025, with potential early delivery of the Yonge Slip and Queens Quay extension early works.

Waterfront Toronto also continues to advance approvals for the Waterfront East LRT. The Minister’s review period for the Transit and Rail Project Assessment Process has closed, and the Statement of Completion will be finalized in coordination with the City to formally complete the process. As part of discussions with all orders of government as it relates to the Next Phase of Waterfront Revitalization, staff are also looking at phased solutions for advancing transit in the eastern waterfront prior to the full implementation of the WERLT in order to provide the required increased service in the area.

More optimistic than most of the Reports on this project so 'stay tuned'.