In Part 1, we discussed a breathtaking new report from a team of researchers at the University of Toronto - Scarborough, led by Andre Sorenson. The report discusses a light rail network in Scarborough, but also makes a special point of noting that the Sheppard East Light Rapid Transit (LRT) line is an infrastructure project that must be built immediately. With 26 stations, the Sheppard East LRT would bring rapid transit to riders from Don Mills to Malvern. This approved, funded rapid transit line will serve far more residents than the subway that some politicians are calling for. A subway along Sheppard East would have very few stops and leave anyone living east of Kennedy without any rapid transit at all.
What kind of transit do Scarborough residents deserve? (Part 2)
What kind of transit do Scarborough residents deserve? (Part 2)
Sheppard East LRT - A history of flip flops
The Sheppard East LRT is a project that has gone through various flip flops.
| YEAR | FLIP FLOP |
| 2009 | Construction of the Sheppard East LRT begins. |
| 2010 | Construction is cancelled by then Mayor Ford. |
| 2012 | The Province announces all LRTs will be run privately delaying construction an additional two years. |
| 2013 | The year the Sheppard East LRT would have started providing service to residents in Malvern, if construction had not been cancelled. |
| 2015 | Councillors Mammoliti and Karygiannis put forward a motion to replace the Sheppard East LRT with a subway. Councillors Kelly and Cho support the motion. |
| 2015 | Councillor Chin Lee tells reporter Mike Adler of the Scarborough Mirror that he would support scrapping the Sheppard LRT ($1B) if it would help finance Smart Track. |
| 2017 | Construction for the Sheppard East LRT is scheduled to resume. |
| 2021 | New completion date. |
Read our position statement on the Scarborough subway here.