New Transit Plan for Toronto

Analysis and recommendations

March 31, 2011
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Graham Haines
Former Technical and Policy Analyst
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Cherise Burda
Former Regional Director, Ontario

Mayor Ford and the Province of Ontario have agreed on a new transit plan for Toronto, combining a revision of the provincially-funded light rail transit plan with a privately-financed Sheppard subway. This is the Pembina Institute's analysis of this proposed plan and our recommendations to improve the plan. 

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Graham Haines
Former Technical and Policy Analyst
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Cherise Burda
Former Regional Director, Ontario

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