Mayor Rob Ford, in 2013, cut the ribbon on Toronto’s first separated bike lane on Sherbourne Street. Answering reporters questions, Ford said, “We’re committed to integrated bike paths, bike lanes throughout the city downtown. And this is a great first step.”
I’m constantly told how legacy metros in NA (NYC, Toronto, etc.) can’t be automated because they’re “too old.”
Paris M4:
- Opened in 1908, over a CENTURY old
- Automated without disrupting ops
- Now runs world-class service: reliable 2 minute headways, PSDs, and high capacity
If we were to aim for the ideal of at least 80% of interurban trips within 25-40km should be easily and accessibly done by public transit fed by bicycles and walking. This would mean the following:
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If Ontario is able to replicate the cost of elevated transit in BC back at home, it’s probably something we should be doing more of.
I’m a big fan of keeping transit separate from cars, for reliability and frequency reasons.
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