Some Toronto councillors are questioning the $150 million price tag attached to extending a popular west end railpath for pedestrians and cyclists.
The City of Toronto is poised to spend roughly $150 million to extend a popular west end railway trail for pedestrians and cyclists, but some councillors are questioning the project’s inflated price tag.Some Toronto councillors want the city to rethink plans to extend a multi-use trail in the west end due to its ballooning price tag. The West Toronto Railpath Extension was expected to cost $23 million in 2016. Now, the city will have to put up over $100 million to get it done.
CBC Toronto reached out to Metrolinx about the higher price tag but was told to direct questions to the city.More cyclists and pedestrians hurt in Toronto than police data captures, study suggests The original estimate did not include costs related to property acquisition, major utility relocations and noise walls, as well as engineering and assurance services.
Geoff Jones, who runs on the trail everyday, says the cost is ultimately for the good of a "major artery" for the West End that has no car traffic. Zuzana Betkova, who runs on the rail path, said she is in favour of expanding bike trails and zones for pedestrians. But she wants to know why the extension cost has ballooned since 2016. Coun. Alejandra Bravo, who represents Davenport, said Metrolinx will not build the path itself. Construction companies will place competitive bids to work on the project, which will impact the final price.
A detailed breakdown of the cost will be available after the construction contract is awarded, the city said.
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