Following the emergency Council meeting of earlier this month, there have been talks that the debate of Above Ground vs. Below Ground is over and the project details have been finalized.
However, despite the outcome of Council’s 25 to 28 vote, the final decision is still not concrete.
A Toronto Star article has summed up where the delay lies and what to expect in the near future. One question raised by Toronto Star Reporter, Tess Kalinowski gets to the heart of the issue: Continue reading
City Council voted on the future of Toronto’s transit plan at a special meeting yesterday.
As outlined in an article by the National Post:
By a margin of 25 to 18, council rejected the Mayor’s tunnel-only edict and backed parts of a plan, once known as Transit City, to construct a light rail line on Finch Avenue and one along Eglinton Avenue that is both underground and at street level and to revamp the Scarborough RT. Councillors put off making a decision on Sheppard Avenue, leaving the door open to the subway that Mayor Ford so fervently wants to build.
This is a major step forward for the City, but we must be cautious and ensure the Eglinton-Scarborough line receives all its funding as promised. There are still a number of stations that are “up in the air” in terms of consultation dates. With the Council-estimated $2 billion savings expected these stations need to be confirmed before other lines are begun.
Congratulations to Councillor Stintz and her 24 colleagues who supported a new plan for Eglinton and Toronto.
To view the February 8, 2012 Toronto City Council meeting live online click the link below.
This link will be live while the meeting is taking place.
An invitation to community leaders and stakeholders interested in participating in planning and shaping Eglinton Avenue above ground as under ground work begins on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. City councillors, MPPs and residents are invited to a discussion about shaping Eglinton Avenue in a sustainable, neighbourhood and business friendly way for pedestrians, motorists, cyclists and people of all ages.
Date: Thursday, December 15, 2011
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Forest Hill United Church, 2 Wembley Road.
(Off Bathurst, 1 Block North of Eglinton Avenue West)
*Seating is Limited – RSVP Required*
To RSVP: please contact the Office of MPP Mike Colle at 416-781-2395 or mcolle.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Eglinton 2020 is a coalition of diverse citizens, groups and organisations dedicated to making the Eglinton Crosstown LRT sustainable, community oriented and safe. Our goal is to be a strong voice that participates in the design, development and construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.
On August 17th, 2011 come out and participate in a walk across Eglinton Avenue from Kennedy to Mount Dennis through the middle of the city.
All residents, community organizations and elected officials are invited to walk with Eglinton 2020 and be part of the future planning and shaping of Eglinton Avenue above-ground as under-ground work begins on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.
This is a once in a lifetime chance to shape the middle of the city in a sustainable, neighbourhood and business friendly way where pedestrians, motorists, cyclists and people of all ages can live and move on Eglinton. Help ensure the future of Eglinton is properly planned and sustainable for decades to come.
Walk starts at NOON outside Kennedy TTC Station (Eglinton & Kennedy) and ends at Mt. Dennis Library (Eglinton & Weston Road)
~~Approximate Times~~
-Leave Kennedy Station 12:00pm
-Victoria Park 1:00pm
-Don Mills Rd 1:40pm
-Bayview Ave 2:00pm
-Yonge St 3:30pm
-Oakwood 4:00pm
-Dufferin St 4:30pm
-Caledonia 5:30pm
* Call 416-781-2395 to find out exact times and how you can join the walk along the way! We will start at Kennedy TTC Station at 12pm, Noon, and head West along Eglinton.
Info/RSVP at www.Eglinton2020.ca or call the community office of MPP Mike Colle at 416-781-2395
An invitation to community leaders and stakeholders interested in participating in planning and shaping Eglinton Avenue above ground as under ground work begins on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.
City councilors, MPPs and residents are all invited to participate in a discussion about shaping of the middle of the city – Eglinton Avenue – in a sustainable, neighbourhood and business friendly way where pedestrians, motorists, cyclists and people of all ages can live and move on the street.
Agenda
Date: Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Forest Hill United Church. 2 Wembley Road. (Off Bathurst, 1 block North of Eglinton Avenue West)
To RSVP for the 1st Eglinton 2020 Forum, please call 416-781-2395
