transit priorities for toronto transport action ontario oct 12, 2010 metro hall - toronto presenter:...

Transit Priorities for Toronto

Transport Action OntarioOct 12, 2010

Metro Hall - TorontoPresenter: Bruce Budd

Modern Transit Vehicles

A: Background - Metrolinx

The GTHA – 10 Transit Systems

The 15 year Plan

The Big 5 plus 4 in 10

Immediate Impact in Toronto

B. Proposed Improvements

By: Transport Action Ontario

Modify the Eglinton Lineto allow for a future subway

1. the grades are too steep (5% instead of the 3.5% maximum for a subway)

2. the station lengths (and the pocket tracks) are too short to handle 6-car subway trains

3. the angle of turnouts are too sharp and the vertical curvature too steep for subway cars

4. Use TTC gauge track (like existing subways/streetcars)

1) Pocket Track 2) Turnout Angle

Prince Edward Viaduct

Electrify the Air-Rail LinkFaster acceleration/deceleration times Significantly reduced air & noise pollutionProven technology unlike the Tier 4 dieselsShares the initial extra cost with the

Brampton GO lineLong term cost savings compared to dieselWill allow for an integrated network of GO

services with the local systems

Air-Rail Link to Pearson Airport

Spadina Subway Extension

Kill the Hwy 407 Subway Station

CemeteryParking Lot

Railway tracks

Highways

Vaughan Centr e

York U + Steeles Station

Sheppard East LRT

LRT Spur to U of T Scarborough

Conlin Yard

U of T Scarborough

Sheppard LRT from subway

Downtown Relief Line – Sooner

A 25 year Funding Plan

A combination of some of:

1. Land value enhancement charge along all new lines

2. A TTC Development Company to facilitate development around stations

3. 1% Sales tax increase (GTHA- or province-wide)

4. fuel tax on the gasoline and diesel (5 to 10 cents per litre)

5. Parking surcharge on all non-residential spaces ($1.00/day)

6. Road tolls &/or Congestion charges

7. 2% of property taxes dedicated annually to transit

The Funding Plan should be decided and started in 2012

Summary

1. Modify the Eglinton to allow for a future subway2. Electrify the Air-Rail Link & Georgetown GO line3. Remove the Hwy 407 station form the Spadina

subway extension4. Extend the Sheppard LRT to U of T Scarborough5. Build a downtown relief line much earlier than

currently planned6. Implement a 25 year funding plan by 2012

Transport Action Ontario

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