Tag Archives: light rail

Why are all the anti-Rob Fords panning subway construction?

Posted on 2 April 2011 by Greg Burrell

Why does it seem like pundits on the left are always talking up light rail over subways in Toronto? Is there some kind of bizarre pinko conspiracy? Do lefties hate subways? Are we afraid of tunnels? Do we think that only the downtown elite should have effective transit? Or are there partisans among us that will just disagree with anything Rob Ford says, just because he said it?

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Transit City: rapid transit for all of Toronto

Posted on 6 December 2010 by Greg Burrell

While the added expense of subways may be justified in some areas, like the central Eglinton corridor where the density may grow to be sufficient in the foreseeable future, in other areas surface light rail is simply the better option as part of the city’s transportation plan.

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Save Transit City: e-mail them!

Posted on 2 December 2010 by Greg Burrell

If you haven’t already, please consider sending off an e-mail through this website to let our governments know that the people of Toronto really do care about bringing clean and affordable rapid transit to everyone in the city.

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