North York residents to 'Get on the TTC'
The parody of 'I Get On For My City' by Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West will have to add a few more verses as TTC expansion gets underway.
By Maayan Adar, Editorial Assisstant
Issue date: 1/15/09 Section: News
It costs first-year Victoria student Chantal Dougan $6.00 and almost an hour of her time to get from campus to her home in North York. But a recent announcement by the City may make her daily commute more convenient.
On January 5, Mayor David Miller and his Executive Committee approved an extension of the Yonge subway line into York region.
The project, which will continue 6.8 kilometres north of Finch station, is predicted to cause further crowding along the subway line, particularly at Yonge and Bloor. This means other improvements will be necessary, including a renovation of the Bloor-Yonge station. Such improvements will likely double the expected price tag of the expansion, which already sits at $2.4-billion.
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty first proposed the plan in 2007, and has since received criticism from Mayor Miller on the grounds that it didn't take into account the cost of the Bloor-Yonge station improvements, nor the addition of a necessary train yard. TTC officials have stated, however, that these upgrades are needed regardless of the extension. The project's bill is expected to be covered by the federal and provincial governments.
Those most eager for the project to move ahead are York region politicians and residents. Projections suggest that in 2031 as many as 131 500 riders may board at the proposed Richmond Hill Centre subway stop.
Mayor Miller has also stated that the project will be important in "city-building" and that the development plans for Yonge will ultimately produce enough riders for the line.
Dougan also predicts that the extension will be useful for commuters in the region and in creating a stronger connection between Toronto and its outer regions. "This extension would be amazing for myself and all other York Region commuters. I would feel less cut-off and stranded...Plus, my wallet needs all the breaks it can get. If I do move back home next year, spending $12.00 a day to get home and back? No, thank you."
On January 5, Mayor David Miller and his Executive Committee approved an extension of the Yonge subway line into York region.
The project, which will continue 6.8 kilometres north of Finch station, is predicted to cause further crowding along the subway line, particularly at Yonge and Bloor. This means other improvements will be necessary, including a renovation of the Bloor-Yonge station. Such improvements will likely double the expected price tag of the expansion, which already sits at $2.4-billion.
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty first proposed the plan in 2007, and has since received criticism from Mayor Miller on the grounds that it didn't take into account the cost of the Bloor-Yonge station improvements, nor the addition of a necessary train yard. TTC officials have stated, however, that these upgrades are needed regardless of the extension. The project's bill is expected to be covered by the federal and provincial governments.
Those most eager for the project to move ahead are York region politicians and residents. Projections suggest that in 2031 as many as 131 500 riders may board at the proposed Richmond Hill Centre subway stop.
Mayor Miller has also stated that the project will be important in "city-building" and that the development plans for Yonge will ultimately produce enough riders for the line.
Dougan also predicts that the extension will be useful for commuters in the region and in creating a stronger connection between Toronto and its outer regions. "This extension would be amazing for myself and all other York Region commuters. I would feel less cut-off and stranded...Plus, my wallet needs all the breaks it can get. If I do move back home next year, spending $12.00 a day to get home and back? No, thank you."
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