TTC Budget Shortfalls..Sheppard Subway station may close + surface route cuts...

[wasserkool]

http://www.thestar.com/News/article/237779

"The Sheppard subway could be closed entirely by the end of this year or the beginning of next year, Giambrone said. "

WTF...i mean WTF

[UrbanPoet]

thats terrible........

[jeeva86]

It's the gov't, what you expect? I know a friend who works for the TTC and he says how the workers just add in hours for which they dont work for. Nobody gives a **** down there.

[BaconMunch]

That is the stupidest thing I've heard, either they have pylons as planners or who knows.

How many million did they spend making the subway extension (in a not very useful location mind you) and now they want to close the subway station that connects both? I don't see this one happening.

[Mulder and Scully]

Toronto City Council should open up their f***ing books to the public because I want to see where every single dollar in their budget is going. This is f***ing ridiculous. There's no accountability with the city council and if this were a company you can bet heads would be rolling.

[UrbanPoet]

You should see Bassarion station. Its like a deserted wasteland!
I think they should find ways AROUND the problem...
Why not promote housing and condo development along the Sheppard subway line? Im sure about a few dozen more condos will help add to the population density in the area and help facilitate ridership.

[Shaner]

Just another reason why I would never even consider moving to Toronto. If I did live there, I would definitely move out.

There's just no benefits to living in Toronto like there is with other large cities across the world. The benefits are all outside of Toronto.

Toronto is easily the most mis-managed city in the entire world. What a disgrace.

[MrWizard]

Do I smell a fare hike coming?

[go leafs]

You should see Bassarion station. Its like a deserted wasteland!
I think they should find ways AROUND the problem...
Why not promote housing and condo development along the Sheppard subway line? Im sure about a few dozen more condos will help add to the population density in the area and help facilitate ridership.

Concord Park Place is going in that area - 20 highrises, 10,000 new people


http://www.concordadex.com/parkplace/

I think this announcement is just a political scare-tactic after the new taxes weren't passed.

[dx1997]

I demand they release thee routes that might be cancelled. Just a heads up.

[Narci]

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/sto.../ttc-cuts.html

$0.25 fare hike

close shappard line

remove Pharmacy and Dupont bus routes.

Very sad.

If montreal can have a good transit system, why can't Toronto?

[izzyzz]

Just wondering, does anyone know when (or if ever) was the last time that an independent audit was conducted on the TTC? It seems that they could do a much better job running the corp.

And it's about time they designated TTC as an "essential service", so we wouldn't have to deal with these mothers taking entire city hostage with their ridiculous salary hike demands every 3-4 years.

[konfusion666]

I think this announcement is just a political scare-tactic after the new taxes weren't passed.

+1

Edit: Also, just wondering, why are pay cuts/benefits cuts absolutely NEVER on the list of "possible courses of action" when Cities and Municipalities need to deal with a smaller budget?

[dx1997]

Since we're on the topic of the TTC, where does the money from the TTC auctions go?

In their pockets? Back into the TTC? Anyone?

[rdtx2002]

I have ALWAYS said that the TTC is FILLED with too many Upper Management buffoons.. which were probably all hired by that ******* Howard Moscoe.

The city has been FALLING apart since Mayor Tax Grab Miller came on board.