It will run along an existing transit corrider. Reduces the cost to develop. And a lot less hassle to build for both the crews and the residents.
I can use the walkability for any station not located in the core. Outer stations are surface(bus) feeder stations. It isn't about walkability to everyone in the city. Its about reduction of commute times.
I've lived in scarborough, very east, in Agincourt. Over half an hour on the bus to get from sheppard and kennedy to kennedy station. Put in the plan as is. Add three stops at kennedy, warden, and vic park. Connect to mccowen. Reduction of 15 minutes easy.
Sheppard ave becomes ripe for lowrise condos(fast track them like what the are doing now in various spots). And the sheppard line suddenly is usefull...and used.
For anyone who hasn't lived out there. Try it sometime. Take the subway and RT. See about the tranfer times. Try to get up to sheepard from the subway. I can pretty guarantee you will see the need.
I can use the walkability for any station not located in the core. Outer stations are surface(bus) feeder stations. It isn't about walkability to everyone in the city. Its about reduction of commute times.
I've lived in scarborough, very east, in Agincourt. Over half an hour on the bus to get from sheppard and kennedy to kennedy station. Put in the plan as is. Add three stops at kennedy, warden, and vic park. Connect to mccowen. Reduction of 15 minutes easy.
Sheppard ave becomes ripe for lowrise condos(fast track them like what the are doing now in various spots). And the sheppard line suddenly is usefull...and used.
For anyone who hasn't lived out there. Try it sometime. Take the subway and RT. See about the tranfer times. Try to get up to sheepard from the subway. I can pretty guarantee you will see the need.