Matthew Lau: No, Virginia, safe and efficient Toronto transit is a fairytale |
The city’s transit commission isn’t half as capable as Santa’s workshop
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If Toronto city councillors are looking for New Year’s resolutions, here’s one: fix the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). I know: resolving to make a unionized, government-run enterprise efficient — well-managed and delivering great service — is an exercise in futility. Like Santa Claus, efficient government enterprises do not exist. But maybe city hall could at least resolve to make public transit a little bit less bad.
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On Dec. 8, the Finch West light-rail transit (LRT) line officially opened — after many problems. First, it was originally scheduled to open in 2023. Second, it cost $3.7 billion versus a $2.5-billion original budget. Third, the LRT took 55 minutes to cover the 10.3-kilometre route, but as the CBC pointed out, more than 400 runners ran this year’s Toronto Marathon 10-km event in less time. And finally, during this winter’s first snowstorm, on Boxing Day, the line was shut down several times.
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