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The Toronto Star may no longer have a comment section on its website, but that didn't stop some angry Torontonians from voicing their displeasure with Mayor John Tory's op-ed for the paper in which he states his support for the Scarborough subway extension.
In the piece, bluntly titled "Why I support the Scarborough subway," Tory says Toronto is "decades behind when it comes to transit" and cites an analysis by chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat and her department which "favoured an express subway extension" over an LRT line.
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Toronto had previously proposed and moved to create a light rail line in Scarborough, with both the capital and operating costs paid for by the province, but it was scrapped at a cost of $85 million.
Tory argues "many of the subway's loudest critics do not live or work in Scarborough, where more than half the population is born outside of Canada,"
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John Tory's op-ed in favour of Scarborough subway draws backlash from Torontonians - Toronto - CBC News
The Toronto Star may no longer have a comment section on its website, but that didn't stop some angry Torontonians from voicing their displeasure with Mayor John Tory's op-ed for the paper in which he states his support for the Scarborough subway extension.
In the piece, bluntly titled "Why I support the Scarborough subway," Tory says Toronto is "decades behind when it comes to transit" and cites an analysis by chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat and her department which "favoured an express subway extension" over an LRT line.
Tory defends $900M price hike for Scarborough subway extension
Scarborough subway extension might not be as busy as expected, but mayor says still worth it
Kathleen Wynne supports Scarborough subway, despite rising cost estimates
Toronto had previously proposed and moved to create a light rail line in Scarborough, with both the capital and operating costs paid for by the province, but it was scrapped at a cost of $85 million.
Tory argues "many of the subway's loudest critics do not live or work in Scarborough, where more than half the population is born outside of Canada,"
more old vs new stock stuff
John Tory's op-ed in favour of Scarborough subway draws backlash from Torontonians - Toronto - CBC News
