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