For as long as Toronto's public transit system has existed, squabbles between the suburbs and downtown have resulted in belated, scrapped or substandard service. Here, a brief history of the biggest casualties
There are only so many transit dollars to go around, and not every neighbourhood likes to share. The announcement of a big project can spark both fanfare and jealousy, often pitting downtown and suburban interests against each other. These geographic squabbles invariably result in belated, scrapped or substandard transit—in every direction. Here, a brief history of the biggest casualties.The city proposes a dedicated bus lane along Eglinton West.
City council decides that RT maintenance is too expensive and approves a plan to replace it withDue to rising cost projections, the extension is scaled back to just one stop.The RT is expected to shut down later this year, forcing riders onto buses until the subway opens in 2030, more than 60 years after a Scarborough subway was first proposed.The city proposes a U-shaped line that dips through downtown along Queen.
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