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By joejoe (anonymous) | Posted January 10, 2011 at 14:02:10

@Drake - Elections are not referendums despite what politicians say during or after the campaign. The only way to get an accurate read on what folks want is to have a referendum or a public debate. There has been no real debate around Mr Ford's subway plans. So who knows what people want?

@Mr. Meister - Yes I take the streetcar. I wouldn't presume to write an OpEd without some form of knowledge and expertise. I don't take it frequently however. Those of my friends that do take it regularly complain bitterly about it's pace and lack of frequency etc. While LRT would be less frequent that subways it would be more frequent and reliable than the current streetcar mode. And, of course, it would be quicker to build and less expensive than subways.
As for the experience of riding streetcars, I look out of the windows as do many other folks. Thant's an important feature to me. Regardless, that is only one aspect of it's possible appeal.

I'm not anti-subway. I'm just anti-suburban subway. Mr Ford has failed to present a convincing business case for upgrading the Scarborough LRT to subway.

Thanks for reading.

Ben

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