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Elevated/Tunnelled LRT

Surface LRT

BRT W/

ByPass Lanes

Street

Cars

Bus/BRT

SheppardSubwayRidership(beforedevelopment)

LR TLimitations

Subway

Elevated/Tunnelled LRT

Surface LRT

BRT W/

ByPass Lanes

Street

Cars

Bus/

BRT

SheppardSubwayRidership(beforedevelopment)

LR TLimitations

Subway

FACT CHECK

Traffic is at Capacity for 9 Intersectionsin the Sheppard Corridor

Source: TTC

27 million people will ride the subwaycompared with 17 million people for LRT

Source: TTC

88,000 people will board the subway daily,compared with 56,000 people for LRT

Source:TTC

13,700 people per peak hour will ride the

subway (East/West). 12,000 will ride the eaextension. All before higher densities!Source: Metrolinx Consultants SDG

Subway is faster, saves more time (10minutes end to end) and offers fewer

transfers to rest of CityTTC

Surface LRT has limited capacity - 8,000people per peak hour

Source: Metrolinx

LRT has higher operating costs than another form of transit.

Source: American Public Transportation Agency

The Council decision to put Eglinton linabove ground adds $15 million annually

in operating costsSource:Metrolinx

Life cycle project benefits for subwaysexceed the cost of the capital constructio

Source: TTC Spadina Application

Development investment in the City near tSheppard Subway is worth more than twi

the cost of the project itselfSource: TTC Spadina Application

A TRUE EXPERT PANEL WOULD KNOW THA

THESE FACTS MATTER

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INFORMATION EXCLUDED BY THEEXPERT PANEL FROM FINAL REPORT

Provincial Intensity RequirementsVehicle CostsOperating CostsState of Good Repair CostsLife-Cycle CostsValue for Money AnalysisGridlock CostsDifference Between Surface LRT and

Underground LRT (Eglinton)Amenity Optimization OpportunitiesInvestment OpportunitiesEquity Across the City, e.g. with SpadinaDaily BoardingsMetrolinx Consultants Ridership DataPlatform CapacitiesTravel Time DataNumber of Transfers to DowntownImpact on Transit Options for LocalsHigher Density Ridership Forecasts

Network Capacity ComparisonsConnection to Inter-Regional Transit (GO)Council Motion to Extend Bloor-DanforthSubway to Scarborough & ConnectivityCost of SRT Extension NorthVehicle Collision CostsLives Lost and InjuryLand Use Opportunities for Persons withDisabilities and SeniorsExposure to the ElementsPublic Attitudes on Technology & RouteJobs, Businesses, Intersections,

Properties, Heritage Sites Affected

2031 Ridership

The TTCPlan

Requires Subway-likeExclusive Rt. of Way

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Two Killed in Edmonton LRT

Seattle LRTThree Crashes Before It EvenOpened!

Sheppard at Capacity

COMMUNITYIMPACT

Source for Photos: TTC