LRT’S vs Subways: The Future of Toronto’s Transit
In the recent mayoral elections debate, Toronto’s transit sores have once again been reopened, and accusations are flying as the city alterations from one plan to the next, and billions plummet down the drain. All three candidates have very different views on how transit can be improved either by above ground LRT’s or underground Subways. But the question still remains; which transit system should Toronto adopt?
Let’s consider the facts. The most obvious deciding factor is the cost. How much do, we the taxpayers, have to dish out? Firstly, Subways are more expensive, costing approximately 250-300 million per km compared to LRT’s which are 85-90 million per km. However, a subway’s life span