Tory Makes Election Transit Pledge, with 'Laser Focus' on Existing $28B Plan

Tory will be “laser focused” on seeing these projects to fruition, states a release, and will break Toronto’s stagnant record on transit creation. cityoftoronto | TOpoli realestatenews

Munro states, “He pledges to be ‘laser-focused’ on four key projects that just happen to be provincial undertakings. How exactly Tory, or any other municipal politician can advance these, other than standing out of Premier Ford’s way, is something of a mystery.”have been in the works for some time

He’ll also back a $586M investment to add 60 new streetcars to the TTC’s fleet — a monetary commitment from all three levels of government — as well as ensure the TTC continues to have the largest fleet of electric buses on the continent. However, writes Munro, these line items add up to mere lip service, given the reductions made in recent years to the SmartTrack Plans.

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