Thursday, November 7, 2019

Scarborough Subway Update - Starting from Scratch Again

At the recent GACA Meeting on October 28, we were given an update about the status of the Scarborough Subway by Councillor Michael Thompson and MPP Christina Mittas. Most of the information they gave has now been made available in the news media. 
Under the new agreed-upon proposal, the Ontario Government will pay $30 billion for the transit expansion which includes:
Ontario line  - a relief life
Scarborough Subway Extension
Yonge line extension
Eglinton West LRT.

Ontario Line
This revision basically throws out all the previous studies, proposals and analyses which the city had done over the last several years and which cost tax-payers over $200 million. This revised plan which has been approved would cost $10.9 billion for the Ontario line and take a longer, different route from Ontario Place to the Ontario Science Centre. Plans include completion date of 2027.

Scarborough Subway Extension
The three-stop Scarborough Subway extension line is on hold for 2-3 years. So, basically nothing is being done on the subway extension for Scarborough residents.

In our Meeting, many residents understandably expressed dissatisfaction with the plan for Scarborough. Many had worked on this plan, advocating and giving input. Unfortunately, Scarborough has been given low priority by the city and province.