But fuji ... we get what we pay for.
If we only want hamburger, we pay for that. If we want steak, we pay more.
Mayor Ford, and the influence of Ford Nation, we see that the Federal Government will pay, the Provincial Government will pay, and we will pay too more in property tax. However, if I understand that correctly, we only pay extra tax for 3 or 4 years, maybe $40 to $200 more depending on the dog house or mansion one resides in. Then if Ford is still mayor, he will undoubtedly cut that tax.
If the majority wants subways and everyone is willing to pay a share of it, then it is a go.
What's interesting is what butler1000 alluded to, which is the future, that this unusual Scarborough subway will open the doors for more subway development in the future.
The other interesting thing, at least I think it is, is that if Ford sticks around as mayor for the next term and another one after that, then him and his brother's vision of getting rid of the street car will happen. Except for Spadina street car which is for the tourist. Suppose they build the downtown relief line. The King and Queen Street car, they're good as gone. Redundant and just in the way.
As a driver, I don't really like the street. But as a cyclist, I absolutely hate the street car. They should get rid of the street car far as I am concerned.
More buses.
We need more politicians at City Hall who support more buses.