The Scarborough RT will shut down in 2023, at least 7 years before a subway
replacement opens (2030 at the earliest).
What is City Council deciding on March 10th?
Council will vote on a
motion
that proposes:
-
Keeping the Scarborough RT corridor for rapid transit.
-
Approving a feasibility study and cost estimate for Bus Rapid Transit in
the SRT corridor so that if buses are the only option, they will be fast
and not stuck in traffic.
-
Asking the TTC to publicly release the "Integrity Assessment for Life
Extension/Continued Operation” report about the future of the Scarborough
RT, so the public gets the facts.
-
Approving a technical assessment of a light rail option, including length
of construction time.
Could the SRT life be extended?
The TTC
studied
the option of extending the SRT to 2030, but cannot guarantee that this
would be a reliable transit option due to parts being obsolete, wear and
tear on the track bed, and more. There would also be periods of lower
service because the SRT vehicles would need to be removed for overhauling.
That's why we need a reliable replacement before 2023 and why your
Councillor must vote to make the 2018 SRT assessment report public, so we
know all the facts.
What happens if Council votes "NO" on March 10th?
The TTC report admits that on-street buses will add time to your commute
“due to operating in mixed traffic.”
Are there any other short-term solutions?
The Province could fund free GO-TTC transfers so we have the option to use
the GO network. The City can provide safe and accessible cycling routes to
get around and get to rapid transit stations.
Your commute will get LONGER when the Scarborough RT closes in 2023. But it doesn't need to be this way.
Use the form above to send a message, or call your Councillor right now
and ask them to vote YES to Councillor Ainslie and Matlow's motion on March
10th, 2021.
Councillor Michael Thompson (Scarborough
Centre): 416-397-9274
Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge
Park): 416-338-3771
Councillor Cynthia Lai (Scarborough North): 416-338-0011
Councillor Nick Mantas (Scarborough
Agincourt): 416-321-2788
Councillor Gary Crawford (Scarborough
Southwest): 416-392-4052