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Executive Committee, meeting 9, October 23, 2019 - Part 1 of 2
Agenda and background materials:
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Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-jpOOOxxYg
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0:17:30 - Call to order
A
B
A
You
very
much
we
have
quorum
and
I
will
call
the
ninth
meeting
of
the
executive
committee
to
order.
May
I
begin
by
acknowledging
that
the
land
we're
meeting
on
is
the
traditional
territory
of
many
nations,
including
the
Mississauga's,
at
the
credit,
the
honest
Navi,
the
Chippewa,
the
Hutt
nashoni
and
the
wind
at
people's
and
is
now
home
to
many
diverse
First,
Nations,
Inuit
and
maytee
peoples.
A
We
also
acknowledge
that
Toronto
is
covered
by
treaty
13,
with
the
Mississauga's
of
the
credit
I
would
say
to
people
first
of
all,
those
who
are
here
that
there
is
extra
seating
in
committee,
room
3,
because
it
is
going
to
be
a
long
day
and
so
I
welcome
you
to
watch
the
proceedings
there
in
more
comfort.
Should
you
wish
to
do
so,
and
also
remind
people
of
course,
that
they
can
watch
us
on
YouTube
at
Toronto,
City,
Council,
live
or
follow
the
meeting
on
computer
tablet
or
smartphone
at
wwr
anoche.
A
A
Okay.
So
there
are
no
declarations
of
interest
today.
May
I,
then
I
have
a
motion
to
confirm
the
minutes
of
the
Executive
Committee
meeting
held
on
September
the
18th
2019
councillor
Thompson.
All
those
in
favor
opposed
carry
now.
As
you
can
see,
we
have
a
very
large
number
of
people,
especially
on
the
one
item,
to
do
with
the
transit
plan
registered
to
speak
today
and
so
I'm
going
to
move
the
following
motion
and
I'll
read
it
out,
because
it
has
not
been
publicly
circulated.
A
But
it's
a
customary
on
occasions
like
this,
where
we
have,
for
example,
on
that
one
item,
56
deputations,
to
be
heard
from
today,
and
the
motion
is
that
follows
a
paragraph
one.
The
speakers
who
have
not
pre
registered
to
be
allowed
to
register
until
10
o'clock
a.m.
on
October
23rd
2019,
after
which
no
further
registration
is
allowed,
and
the
speakers
list
will
be
closed.
Second,
that
the
length
of
public
presentations
be
limited
to
three
minutes.
A
Third,
that
questions
of
speakers
by
members
of
council,
including
members
of
the
executive
committee,
be
limited
to
three
minutes
with
one
round
of
questions
per
member.
Fourth:
that
questions
to
staff.
Four
members
of
council,
including
members
of
the
executive
committee,
be
limited
to
three
minutes
in
total,
with
one
round
of
questions
per
member
and
fifth,
five,
that
speaking
times
for
all
members
of
council,
be
three
minutes
with
one
round
of
speaking
per
member.
A
So
that
motion
is
meant
to
allow
us
to
get
through
this
in
a
reasonable
manner
today
and
hear
from
everybody,
and
that
is
a
motion.
I'll
put
on
the
table
and
I'll
call
the
question.
Unless
there's
anybody
wants
to
say
anything
about
it,
all
those
in
favor
opposed
if
any
carried
now
I
will
just
say
to
members
of
the
public,
because
there
are
a
number
that
are
here
on
the
Parks
and
Rec
facilities.
Master
plan
and
I
will
just
say
to
you
for
your
own
convenience.
A
You're,
welcome
to
stay
here
and
observe
all
the
rest
of
the
proceedings
during
the
day,
but
we
will
not
get
to
that
item
until
after
lunchtime
today.
Just
because
of
the
number
of
deputations,
if
you
do,
the
math
and
questions
of
staff
will
be
well
into
the
afternoon,
so
I
would
just
say
if
you
want
to
take
the
morning
and
go
and
do
something
else.
We
will
be
awaiting
your
presence
in
the
afternoon,
but
it
will
be
afternoon
before
we
get
to
it.
A
So
I'll
just
say
that
and
that's
true
of
the
other
items
as
well,
there's
a
very
small
number
of
deputations
on
the
infrastructure
program
and
on
the
temporary
public
art
installation.
So
any
of
those
people
can
count
on
the
fact
that
those
matters
will
be
heard
later
in
the
day
so,
and
also
just
to
remind
you
that
that
motion
that
was
just
passed.
It
does
close
the
speakers
list
at
10
o'clock
this
morning.
A
So
if
you
want
to
speak
on
any
item,
not
just
the
transit
item
but
any
item
today,
you
should
register
with
the
city
staff
in
the
next
15
minutes.
So
on
that
note,
let's
proceed
with
the
rundown
of
the
agenda
and
there
may
be
a
chance
we
can
dispose
of
some
of
the
items.
Now
he
x
9.1
the
toronto
ontario
transit
update
is
being
held
for
a
presentation
and
for
deputations,
as
mentioned
ex9
point
to
the
citywide
real
estate
strategy
and
office.
Part
four,
optimization
and
I.
Don't
think,
there's
a
motion
on
that.
A
The
recommendations
of
motion,
okay,
all
right
then
that'll
be
held.
Is
that
a
motion
that
could
dispose
of
it
now
or
is
it
a
motion
that
requires
so?
Could
we
have
that
motion
put
up
on
the
screen
so
that
yo
it's
a
motion
that
has
to
do?
Yes,
I
had
seen
that
you're
right,
it
has
to
do
with
the
continued
provision
of
public
services,
including
public
health
services,
to
people
at
277
Victoria
and
in
the.
A
A
A
9.3
modern
tío,
enabling
a
flexible
and
mobile
workplace
and
that's
being
held
for
a
deputation
item,
ex9
point
for
investing
in
canada
infrastructure
program,
that's
being
held
for
a
deputation
item:
IX
9.5
implementation,
strategy
for
parks
and
recreation
facilities,
master
plan,
2019
2038,
it's
being
held
for
a
deputation
item;
IX
9.6
property
acquisition
for
a
strategic
city,
building
I.
Believe
there's
a
motion
on
that.
Am
I
right
it
if
it's
not
to
be
held?
A
C
A
Like
to
have
to
hold
that,
oh
okay,
thank
you,
then
thank
you
to
mr.
Alvin.
Never
will
leave
her
name
on
the
list
if
she
wishes
to
defeat
at
5
o'clock.
She's
welcome
to
do
so.
If
not
and
from
the
deputy
mayor
and
deal
with
the
matter.
Okay,
then
we
go
to
a
X
9.8,
a
Planning
Act
section
37
and
section
45
reserved
font
statements.
2016
2018.
A
This
is
coming
from
the
budget
committee
may
I
have
a
recommendation
to
to
receive
the
reports
from
and
I've
received,
such
a
move
from
the
budget
chief,
all
those
in
favor
opposed
carry
item,
IX,
9.9
transportation
services,
2019
capital
budget
and
2028
capital
plan
adjustments,
again,
recommendation
coming
from
the
budget
committee
to
amend
the
budget
and
reallocate
the
funds,
as
provided
for
moved
by
the
you
want
to
hold
that
ok
held
by
the
deputy
mayor,
ex9
point:
10,
saving
at-risk,
affordable
housing
units,
typical
regeneration
area.
Is
there
a
motion
there?
A
Ok,
thank
you.
Ok!
Well
that
that's
the
end
of
the
agenda
then,
and
we've
got
we
managed
to
deal
with
a
couple
of
matters,
but
not
too
many.
Now,
coming
back
to
the
beginning
of
the
agenda,
we
are
going
to
and
I
really
have
to
ask
for
your
cooperation.
It's
not
bad
a
little
bit
over
here,
there's
a
little
bit
of
what
I
call
hubbub.
So
people
could
really
help
us,
because
when
the
room
is
so
full,
if
it's,
if
people
are
talking,
it
makes
it
hard
to
hear.
So.
A
What
we're
going
to
do
is
as
follows:
with
respect
to
the
transit
matter
and
the
56
deputations
is,
we
are
going
to
hear
first,
a
presentation
from
the
staff
just
so
that
we
can
sort
of
put
on
the
table
for
all
concerned.
What
we're
talking
about
here
in
their
summary,
then
we
will
move
to
hear
the
deputations
and
then
we
will
move
to
questions
we'll,
have
questions
of
the
deputations
along
the
way
and
after
that
questions
of
staff
by
members
of
the
committee
and
visiting
members
of
City
Council.
A
B
Good
morning,
mr.
mayor
members
of
executive
committee
and
a
fabulous
group
of
citizens
that
we
have
here
today
to
talk
about
transit,
oh
so
they're
entrusting
me
to
drive
and
speak
at
the
same
time.
So
thank
you.
Scott
also
pleased
to
welcome
a
myriad
of
city
staff,
TTC
staff
that
are
here
to
help
support
any
of
the
questions
and
issues
today
so
very
quickly.
B
I'll
go
through
the
elements
of
the
report
that
you
have
in
front
of
you
naturally
I'm
sure
you
all
recall
that
in
February
of
this
year,
the
city,
TTC
and
province
established
the
terms
of
reference
to
guide
discussions,
relation
to
the
realignment
of
transit
responsibilities,
as
it
relates
to
say
of
Toronto
that
terms
of
reference
had
a
number
of
option,
streams
and
series
of
items
to
be
discussed
through
the
course
of
these
this
process.
Under
the
terms
of
reference.
What
I
will
do
is
briefly
go
through
some
of
the
work.
B
B
So
what
you'll
see
in
the
report
are
a
variety
of
references
or
assessment
document
is
an
attack
that
gives
more
detailed
outline
on
the
Ontario
line.
This
has
been
subject
to
a
great
deal
of
discussion.
As
we
know,
it's
a
proposal
reviewed
by
us
includes
a
15
point.
5
kilometer,
higher
order,
transit
line
and
the
approach
to
the
review
was
to
take
it
in
three
specific
sections
giving
rise
to
where
we
were
in
our
various
levels
of
planning,
but
also
recognizing
the
local
context
that
each
of
these
areas
presents.
B
So
we
looked
at
the
assessment
from
the
for
the
western
portion,
the
central
portion
that
generally
reflected
that
previously
discussed
as
the
relief
line
south
and
the
north
section
from
Danforth
up
to
Don
Mills.
What
we've
landed
on
is
a
proposed
indicative
alignment,
which
includes
subterranean
segments
at
grade
segments
and
elevated
segments.
Attachment
for
to
the
report
does
provide
more
detail
and
provides
you
some
of
the
considerations
relevant
to
each
of
those
three
sections
and
the
approach.
The
determination
of
the
assessment
is
that
this
Ontario
line
will
provide
leaf
relief
to
line
1.
B
It
will
also
bring
higher
order
transit
to
some
neighbourhoods,
currently
not
served
by
our
two
higher
order:
transit
thorn,
cliff
in
Flemington
being
a
couple,
and
in
general
it
will
add
to
the
network
that
we
are
so
in
need
of
in
the
city
to
help
move
people.
Naturally,
as
with
any
large
infrastructure
project,
there
are
interests
of
concern
for
the
local
community,
and
this
is
where
the
city's
role
in
being
at
the
table
with
the
province
through
the
design
and
implementation
stages
will
be
absolutely
critical.
B
The
line
to
East
extension
I
think
is
very
familiar
to
this
council.
A
great
deal
of
the
work
on
this
was
done,
referencing
the
work
already
undertaken
by
the
city
and
the
TTC.
It
does
propose
a
three-stop
with
Laurence
McGowan,
Scarborough
centre
and
Shepherd
and
McCowan.
Once
again,
it's
it's
an
attachment,
5
also
reference
page
19
in
the
general
summary
for
a
general
report.
For
a
summary
and
again
what
this
does
is
expands.
B
We
have
to
make
sure
we're
addressing
delay
and
mitigating
for
any
impacts
of
mobility
that
results
so
we're
all
very
keenly
aware
through
those
assessments
of
the
package
of
work
that
needs
to
be
done
in
the
delivery
of
the
system,
but
also
in
mitigating,
while
it's
being
delivered
the
other
two
sole
responsibility.
Projects
of
the
province
include
the
Eglinton
West
LRT
and
the
Yonge
subway
extension.
There
was
work
already
undergoing
historically
on
the
Yonge
subway
extension.
B
Our
understanding
is
the
province
is
undertaking
a
engineering
scope
review
of
that
project
as
well
on
the
Eglinton
West
LRT.
They
are
doing
a
revisiting
of
the
scope.
These
two
particular
projects
did
not
form
a
great
deal
of
work
that
was
undertaken
by
the
technical
tables
in
all
from
April
30
to
August
27.
We
had
approximately
50
meetings
that
included
steering
committee
meetings
with
representatives
of
Metrolinx
infrastructure,
Ontario,
City,
TTC
and
Oh,
probably
25
to
30
just
on
the
Ontario
line
alone.
B
B
B
Provides
in
front
of
you
a
package
of
terms,
a
package,
a
proposal
package
that
outlines
how
we
foresee
moving
forward.
If
the
council
endorses
this
as
we
as
we
work
together
to
bill
transit,
I
think,
what's
important
here
is
noted
that
everyone's
recognize
a
critical
role.
All
three
level
of
governments
need
to
play
in
the
delivery
of
transit
in
the
city.
B
So
at
a
high
level
and
it
is
aligned
in
the
summary
of
the
of
the
report
and
in
more
detail
in
the
comments.
The
fundamentals
of
the
proposed
package
include
the
fact
that
the
province
would
no
longer
pursue
the
ownership
of
the
existing
subway
network.
That
means
that
the
ownership
of
the
existing
network
stays
with
the
TTC
in
the
city
and
the
province
would
retain.
Ownership
of
the
expansion
projects
followed
by
the
TTC
would
continue
to
operate
than
the
existing
network,
of
course,
and
the
four
expansion
projects
as
well.
B
There
were
discussions
and
you'll
see
and
I
will
point
to
it
to
attachment
six,
which
is
a
term
sheet
that
outlines
these
details
is
well
informed
by
the
two
letters
received
an
attachment,
seven
and
attachment
eight
that
illustrate
these
points.
The
city
TTC
would
retain
farebox
revenue
to
defray
operating
costs,
and
there
is
a
commitment
from
the
province
to
have
conversations
with
the
municipalities
where
subway
service
may
be
entering
to
assist
in
the
subsidy
of
operating.
B
Another
key
component
of
the
proposal
packages
in
front
of
you
is
respect
to
funding.
The
proposal
speaks
to
this
in
regards
to
the
province,
not
seeking
City
contributions
to
expansion
projects
that
they
would
have
otherwise
expected
us
to
make.
What
this
then
allows
us
to
do
or
requires
us
to
do
is
redirect
those
funds
to
our
state
of
good
repair
and
other
expansion
projects
that
council
have
previously
endorsed
there
are.
There
are
topics
to
be
discussed
within
each
of
those.
B
B
A
1.2
billion
have
committed
and
funded
funds
for
the
line
to
East
extension,
a
1.8
billion
dollar
commitment
in
principle,
unfunded
for
the
Eglinton
West
LRT,
and
the
estimated
2.1
billion,
which
represents
27
percent
of
the
relief
line
south
that
would
have
been
otherwise
expected
to
been
committed.
In
order
to
procure
the
pta
funding
from
the
federal
government
also
unfunded,
we
will
note
in
the
next
steps.
There
is
a
report
back
in
2020
to
speak
to
how
the
city
TTC
would
propose
that
these
funds
be
redirected
in
a
priority
basis.
B
Priority
given
to
the
state
of
good
repair,
particularly
in
the
subway
network,
which
is
estimated
to
have
about
a
twenty
four
billion
dollar,
need
over
the
next
10
to
15
years
on
the
federal
funding
side,
the
the
proposal
terms
include
the
city's
endorsement
of
the
line
to
East
extension
and
the
Ontario
line,
as
as
eligible
for
our
share
of
the
pita
funding
as
well.
The
province
is
committed
to
advancing
the
smart
track
station
program.
Blue
Rhian
capacity
improvement
project
to
that
have
already
been
identified,
as
as
amenable
for
tripartite
funding
going
forward.
B
B
Another
piece
of
what
we
were
discussed
at
the
table
is
a
commitment
to
collaborate
with
the
city
and
TTC
through
the
design,
delivery
and
implementation
of
the
priority
projects.
We
already
have
some
premise
with
this:
with
the
Eglinton
crosstown,
the
Finch
West,
and
with
go
expansion,
so
certainly
learning
from
those
projects.
B
One
of
the
changes
we've
made
at
the
city,
as
you
are
aware,
is
the
creation
of
the
transit
expansion
offices
just
to
act
as
a
one
window,
as
I
mentioned,
certainly
through
the
Eglinton
crosstown
LRT
experience,
we've
learned
a
great
deal
of
how
we
can
do
things
collectively.
Well,
some
opportunities
to
do
things
collectively
quicker,
and
this
is
a
commitment
that
we
will
work
through
looking
at
what
those
opportunities
are
as
well.
B
B
B
We
would
continue
discussions
as
to
the
team
terms
of
reference
with
the
province
again
on
that
that
discussion
of
the
role
of
the
Toronto
Transit
System
and
its
critical
place
in
moving
people
regionally
across
the
GTA
GTA
Chae.
So
there's
definitely
a
commitment
and
a
wreck
of
of
the
need
to
have
that
ongoing
discussion.
We
do
have
a
report
back
in
2020,
as
I
mentioned,
where
we'll
discuss
for
your
consideration,
their
redirection
of
funds
to
state
of
good
repair
and
consideration
of
the
additional
expansion
projects
that
council
has
previously
identified.
B
We
are
committing
to
a
semi-annual
update
from
our
illustrious
city
manager
to
keep
you
apprised
of
updates
on
how
things
are
going
across
these
various
streams
and
again
working
with
the
province
and
the
federal
government
to
develop
long-term
funding.
I
think
it's
just
it's
fair
to
say
and
I
did
recognize.
The
the
efforts
of
all
the
staff
who
worked
extremely
hard
over
the
summer
were
very
dedicated,
extremely
diligent
and
very
thoughtful
in
the
work
that
they
did,
and
that
includes
our
city
manager
and
our
chief
executive
officer
of
the
Toronto
Transit
Commission
I.
B
A
Thank
you
very
much,
miss
cook
and
may
I
just
say
at
the
outset.
You
know
whatever
people's
opinions
are
and
we're
about
to
hear
those
that,
as
Miss
cook
mentioned,
there
were
50
meetings
and
I'm,
not
sure
that
is
even
a
full
list
of
all.
The
different
meetings
that
have
been
held
has
just
been
a
huge
amount
of
hard
work
done
by
our
city
staff,
TTC
staff,
council,
members,
staff,
members-
and
you
know
it
really
has
been
a
Herculean
task
and
I
thank
everybody
involved
for
all
the
time.
A
They've
spent,
especially
over
the
summer
months,
working
on
this
and
getting
us
to
today,
where
we'll
have
a
very
full
discussion
involving
lots
of
public
participation.
So
thank
you
to
you
and
to
everybody
else.
The
city
manager
that's
been
involved.
Okay.
What
we're
going
to
do
is
we
will
come
back
to
questions
of
miss
Cooke
and
the
other
members
of
staff
after
we've
heard
the
deputations.
A
So
then
it's
a
questions
that
can
take
everything
into
account,
so
we'll
proceed,
then
with
the
deputations
and
the
first
of
58
people
on
the
list,
because
the
list
is
now
closed
is
April
angle,
Berg
and
what
I'll
do
just?
You
seem
right
at
the
ready,
miss
angle,
work
and
thank
you
for
that.
I'll
just
give
you
the
first,
you
know
three
or
four
on
the
list,
so
the
people
can
kind
of
at
least
have
themselves
ready
so
that
we're
not
spending
time
for
people.
A
E
You
do
your
members
of
the
Executive
Committee
I
would
like
to
congratulate
you,
Meritor
en
the
TTC
and
all
city
staff
for
negotiating
a
terrific
transit
deal
for
the
City
of
Toronto.
The
province
put
the
city
in
a
very
difficult
position,
but
I
believe
that,
thanks
to
all
of
your
work,
the
city
came
out
ahead
regarding
transit.
This
proposal
provides
Toronto
with
four
transit
expansion
projects
paid
for
entirely
by
the
provincial
and
federal
governments,
while
Toronto
retains
ownership
and
operations
of
the
transit
network.
The
Ontario
Line
is
of
critical
importance.
E
It
brings
three
new
subway
stations
to
Spadina
Fort
York,
our
Ward
growing
in
population
four
times
faster
than
any
other
Ward
in
Toronto
at
approximately
eight
percent
per
year.
Is
this
second
fastest
growing
riding
in
the
entire
country?
I
live
work
and
spend
most
of
my
time
in
Spadina,
fort
York,
and
it
was
a
candidate
for
Toronto
City
Council
in
the
2018
municipal
election
I'm
nonpartisan,
and
have
zero
affiliation
with
any
party
or
politician.
Extending
the
relief
line
west
of
University
was
a
key
part
of
my
platform
and
I
even
spoke
at
this
committee.
E
Many
politicians
have
spoken
out
against
this
plan,
largely
because
it
was
proposed
by
the
provincial
government
rather
than
by
City
Council
itself.
However,
under
these
terms,
this
plan
is
indisputably
good
for
the
city.
I
asked
the
politician
to
put
their
Persian
zip
aside
and
come
out
in
favor
of
this
plan.
I
highly
recommend
that
the
exact
locations
of
the
new
stations
is
determined
as
soon
as
poss
possible,
especially
in
Spadina,
fort
York.
E
Finally,
Toronto
City
Council
recently
unanimously
declared
a
climate
emergency.
The
transform
deed
@eo
data
shows
that
38%
of
Toronto's
greenhouse
submissions
come
from
transportation,
79%
of
which
is
from
passenger
vehicles.
So
expanding
public
transit
is
absolutely
key
to
lowering
the
city's
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
I.
E
Ask
that
you
realize
Taranto
nians
have
been
disappointed
too
many
times
over.
The
past
several
decades
by
the
politicization
of
transit
expansion,
we
have
an
amazing
opportunity
here
to
move
forward
and
get
building
and
I.
Ask
that
you
do.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
time
and
consideration.
Thank.
A
F
You,
my
name,
is
Jerry
Brown
I'm,
a
resident
of
Ward
14
I'm
here
to
speak
to
members
of
the
committee
about
the
central
section
of
the
proposed
Ontario
Line.
Building
higher
order.
Transit
is
perhaps
the
most
important
project
facing
the
city
and
I'm
pleased
to
see
that
there
is
a
deal
to
get
transit
moving.
However,
I'm
going
to
focus
on
three
areas
of
concern
in
the
deputy
city
manager's
report.
F
First,
for
example,
the
section
between
Cherry
Street
and
Gerrard
Street
East,
has
a
potential
for
significant
impacts
on
the
existing
community
and
will
require
great
care
during
the
design
process
and
during
construction.
I've
included
a
couple
of
pictures.
That
kind
of
point
that
out,
as
you
can
see,
this
is
a
picture
of
the
basically
the
entire
central
section.
There's
a
lot
of
buildings
right
close
to
those
Metrolink
tracks
and
there's
a
picture
with
a
more.
F
Close-Up
of
just
how
close
the
houses
are,
there's
simply
no
room
to
insert
the
two
lines
required
for
the
interior
line
onto
the
existing
Metrolinx
tracks.
There
will
have
to
be
expropriated
of
houses
along
with
impact
on
spaces
such
as
Jimmy
Simpson
Park.
The
proposed
overland
route
will
wreak
havoc
on
a
densely
populated,
stable
residential
neighborhood
to
save
some
money.
F
Second
of
the
line
that
are
above
grade
or
on
an
elevated
guideway
have
the
potential
for
permanent
noise
and
vibration,
property
traffic
and
visual
impacts,
and
this
route
along
the
existing
Metro
links,
go
Aria
or
corridor
will
significantly
add
to
the
traffic
carrying
34,000
riders
with
subway
trains
running
every
90
seconds,
trains
will
run
until
2
a.m.
every
day.
This
is
in
the
residential
neighborhood,
with
homes
literally
next
door
to
the
tracks.
How
can
the
noise
and
vibration
impacts
possibly
be
mitigated
or
managed?
F
Why
should
the
city
even
consider
subjecting
residents
to
this
level
of
permanent
disruption?
Third,
the
project
will
be
above
grade
within
the
lakeshore.
East
go
rail
corridor
rather
than
in
a
tunnel
in
order
to
reduce
costs
of
the
four
projects.
The
province
originally
announced
three
included
added
costs
for
additional
tunneling
or
new
stations.
F
The
Ontario
Line
is
being
extended,
which
had
more
it
cost,
but
over
a
single
portion
of
the
line,
it
is
imperative
to
cut
costs
by
ignoring
a
thoroughly
researched
TTC
plan
for
the
relief
line
developed
after
extensive
consultation
in
order
to
save
some
amount
in
costs.
The
report
refers
to
uncertainties
about
the
technical
design
required
to
achieve
an
elevated
crossing
of
the
Don
River
uncertainties
about
the
mitigation
measures
required,
and
the
business
case
does
not
quantify
environmental
and
community
impacts
beyond
transportation.
F
Related
impacts
thirty-seconds,
as
has
not
been
factored
into
the
analysis
in
the
same
way,
agreeing
to
a
plan
that
has
so
many
uncertainties
with
the
potential
for
serious
permanent
negative
effects
on
a
vibrant
residential
neighborhood
should
be
a
non-starter.
Our
therefore
ask
that
the
committee
demand
the
district
be
abandoned.
We
already
have
a
mitigation
strategy,
subways
Subway's,
Subway's,
underground
underground
underground.
Thank.
A
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
wheat,
we
don't
have
applause
or
booing
or
catcalling
in
these
in
order
to
try
and
keep
some
semblance
of
order.
There
are
ways
in
which
you
can
use
your
hands
if
you
want
to
indicate
your
happiness
or
unhappiness
with
what
people
are
saying,
but
otherwise
it
just
it
creates
a
bit
of
an
unruly
environment
and
makes
it
harder
for
us
to
keep
moving.
So
please
I
would
ask
your
cooperation
in
that
regard.
Mr.
Browne,
there
may
be
some
questions
for
you.
I,
don't
know
good,
constant
lecture,
good.
G
G
G
F
Well,
what
I
mean
I
in
terms
of
the
extensions
I
think
they're
great
I
mean
you
know:
Flemington
Park
and
thorn
cliff
Park
absolutely
need
higher
order.
Transit
extending
that
rest
is
fantastic,
I,
don't
think.
There's
any
I,
don't
think,
there's
any
issue
that
the
central
portion
needs
to
be
underground
and
I.
Don't
even
think
it
should
be
looked
at
as
it's
just
I
mean
I'm,
not
an
engineer,
but
it
just
seems
absolutely
crazy.
F
G
A
H
Very
much
Meritor
II
members
of
executive
committee.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
today,
I'm
here
on
behalf
of
the
West
Don
lands
committee,
to
share
concerns
with
the
central
section
of
the
Ontario
line.
You're
gonna
hear
a
lot
of
this
first
I'd
like
to
acknowledge
the
tremendous
achievement
of
the
city
manager
and
staff
in
these
negotiations
with
the
province.
Although
we
may
not
like
the
way
we
got
here,
the
staff
report
outlines
many
positives
in
what
has
been
negotiated.
The
Ontario
line
has
tremendous
potential
to
expand
and
improve
transit
service.
H
At
the
same
time,
there
are
very
significant
red
flags
that
have
been
identified
by
staff.
We
joined
the
residents
of
Leslie
ville
and
register
in
grave
concerns
with
the
proposal
to
save
money
by
running
the
Ontario
line
above
ground
from
Girard
to
some
unspecified
point
in
the
West
Don
lands
or
Keating
Channel
District.
Nothing
like
this
was
studied
during
the
relief
line
environmental
assessment.
There
was
no
consideration
of
the
temporary
or
permanent
noise
and
vibration
impacts
above
ground
trains
would
impose
on
adjacent
residents.
H
In
fact,
during
the
tea
Papp,
stakeholders
were
assured
that
the
depth
at
which
underground
trains
would
run
would
eliminate
both
concerns.
This
is
very
different
than
to
surface
tracks
with
trains
running
on
92nd
headways.
There
was
no
consideration
of
the
impacts
on
the
environment
and
public
realm,
such
as
Jimmy
Simpson,
Park,
lowered
on
Trail
that
re
naturalized
on
River
and
cork
town
common,
and
certainly
no
consideration
of
whether
the
introduction
of
portals
at
the
two
ends
of
the
at
grade
segments
might
interfere
with
planned
infrastructure.
H
There
was
no
consideration
of
the
safety
risks
of
placing
this
intensity
of
Rapid
Transit
into
an
intimate
relationship
with
family
homes
and
no
consideration
of
the
negative
impacts
of
overnight
and
emergency
maintenance.
The
province
has
apparently
countered
these
concerns
by
suggesting
that
appropriate
mitigation
interventions
will
be
identified,
but
based
on
the
experience
of
residents
represented
by
our
members
living
along
the
rail
corridor
in
st.
Lawrence,
I
can
tell
you
that
for
most
train
related
noise
and
vibration,
there
is
no
effective
mitigation,
even
where
some
admit
occasion
exists.
H
There
will
always
be
a
conflict,
a
competition
with
transit
operations
and
the
residents
will
always
lose
an
aboveground
segment
will
be
a
permanent
assault
on
these
fine
neighbourhoods.
The
staff
report
Flags
these
as
issues
needing
further
study,
but
we
say
to
you:
these
flags
should
be
telling
you
and
the
province
that
running
above-ground
imposes
unacceptable
costs.
As
a
start,
we
would
like
to
see
the
city
insist
on
a
thorough
evaluation
of
all
these
factors
through
a
robust
teapot
process
for
the
Ontario
line,
not
a
mere
amendment,
but
an
actual
full
tea.
H
Pap
review
to
final
at
the
central
portion.
I'm
talking
about
two
final
points:
the
move
to
an
aboveground
alignment
has
resulted
in
station
locations
in
Corktown
and
Leslie
ville.
That
staff
have
rightly
identified
as
less
than
optimal.
Surely
this
is
another
reason
why
going
above-ground
to
save
money
in
the
short
run
is
short-sighted.
H
A
I
Morning,
mr.
mayor
and
the
executive
committee,
thank
you
for
having
me
my
name
is
Carlo
Santos
and
I'm.
The
president
of
the
Amalgamated
Transit
Union
Local
1,
1
3,
which
represents
12,000
transit
workers
in
Toronto
and
York
Region
I,
am
here
to
speak
on
their
behalf
about
the
proposed
major
expansion
of
our
transit
system.
First
of
all,
we
who
are
on
the
front
lines
of
public
transit
share
the
positive
feelings
that
most
Torontonians
feel
about
the
prospect
of
finally
getting
some
real
money
to
improve
our
vastly
underfunded
system.
I
No
one
knows
better
than
we
do
our
riders
years
of
distress,
frustration
and
anger
at
the
underfunding,
the
decades
of
government
neglect
of
what
was
once
one
of
the
world's
most
admired
urban
transit
systems
is
a
political
malpractice
and
totally
unworthy
of
one
of
the
world's
most
admired
cities.
Now,
hopefully,
we
will
begin
to
turn
that
around.
So,
yes,
we
are
as
happy
with
these
funding
promises
as
passengers,
but
before
you
stop
patting
yourselves
on
the
back,
let
me
add
that
we
also
share
our
passenger
passenger
skepticism
and
suspicion
over
what
the
future
really
holds.
I
We
have
all
learned
with
every
election
that
words
are
not
deeds
big
promises,
little
action.
Moreover,
even
if
the
future
of
Toronto
transit
unfolds
exactly
as
you
claim
it
will,
there
will
still
be
huge
challenges.
Our
region
continues
to
grow
and
there
will
still
be
at
least
10
years,
probably
more
of
overcrowding,
rising
fares
and
construction
chaos
that
will
affect
everyone
in
the
city.
We
know
it's
coming.
What
can
we
do
about
it?
I
This
is
going
to
shape
our
region
for
generations
to
come
from
the
people
who
are
footing
the
bill
are
entitled
to
know
what
is
actually
happening
and
they
are
entitled
to
meaningful
respect
for
their
views,
not
just
a
few
minutes.
You
are
giving
all
of
us
today,
so
we
propose
that
a
permanent
public
transit
communications
task
force
be
established
and
properly
funded.
It
would
be
responsible
for
ongoing
public
consultation
and
communication
as
our
transit
future
unfolds.
Local
one
one
three
can
help.
We
want
to
help.
We
live
in
the
system,
we
know
every
square
centimeter.
I
We
know
how
transit
affects
every
corner
of
the
city
and
every
other
vehicle
on
the
road,
and
we
know
our
riders
believe
it
or
not.
Our
knowledge
and
advice
could
actually
help
you
politicians
look
good.
We
need,
however,
to
issue
one
big
warning.
We
do
not
understand
why
the
new
Ontario
Line
must
be
owned
and
ultimately
controlled
by
the
province.
How
does
this
improve
the
system?
We
can't
see
that
it
does.
I
There
is
no
reason
why
the
maintenance
should
be
contracted
out,
and
we
strongly
warn
you
against
making
this
separate
organization
a
so-called
public-private
partnership,
which
is
just
a
longer
way
of
saying,
privatization.
Look
around
the
world.
You
cannot
find
a
single
p3
transit
system
anywhere
that
has
performed
up
to
expectations
in
many
cases
such
as
the
UK,
Australia,
Chile,
Ottawa
and
elsewhere.
It
has
been
a
disaster
I.
A
I
A
J
J
I'm,
a
Leslie,
ville
resident
I
live
across
from
the
rail
line
that
borders
Jimmy,
Simpson
Park
I'm,
asking
you
all
to
understand
the
impact
the
current
Ontario
Line
plans
will
have
on
the
families
and
children
of
less
evil,
I'm
a
pediatric
emergency
physician
and
for
the
past
13
years,
I've
worked
in
the
emergency
department
as
sick
kids,
I'm
also
an
assistant
professor
at
the
University
of
Toronto,
where
I
teach
and
do
research
on
children's
health,
but,
more
importantly,
I'm.
The
father
of
two
children.
J
Matilda,
is
six
and
fern
as
a
year
and
a
half
my
concerns
around
the
current
Ontario
line.
Plans
come
from
my
professional
and
parental
perspectives.
Leslie
ville
may
be
the
best
example.
Toronto
has
of
urban
renewal,
transformed
from
an
abandoned
industrial
wasteland
into
a
vibrant
community
filled
with
young
families.
Jimmy
Simpson
Park
is
the
true
center
of
the
communities
for
these
families.
For
my
family,
it's
always
packed
and
all
the
families
that
fill
it
share.
J
A
special
smile,
the
Train
smile,
it's
the
knowing
smile,
we
use
when
a
train
comes
by
on
the
track
a
few
metres
from
the
western
border
of
the
park.
You
can't
hear
each
other
when
the
trains
go
by,
so
we
smile
the
Train
smile
and
we
pause.
Here's
a
video
showing
the
park,
the
playground,
the
bordering
houses
and
a
train
passing.
J
The
current
plans
for
the
Ontario
line,
along
with
regional
Express
rail,
would
see
the
current
three
tracks
extended
to
six
trains
passing
up
to
every
45
seconds.
Through
this
neighborhood
of
families
and
children,
the
decibels
would
decimate
Leslie
bone
as
a
pediatrician,
as
a
parent
I
must
oppose
that
level
of
noise
pollution.
J
One
way
to
reduce
the
noise
impact
would
be
a
railway
noise
barrier.
This
is
what
the
current
border
to
our
railway
looks
like.
This
is
a
railway
noise
barrier,
the
Ontario
line
between
Cherry
Street
and
Gerrard
Street
East
should
be
underground.
This
is
the
livable
solution
to
these
noise
and
visual
impacts.
A
Thank
you,
doctor
Sarah,
all
right
now,
please
I,
asked
earlier
on
I
hope,
I,
ask
politely
that
that
you
I
understand
you
have
enthusiasm
or
otherwise
for
people's
comments.
But
if
we're
gonna
have
a
large
group
like
this
in
here,
we
just
can't
have
that.
So
please
I
ask
your
cooperation
in
regard
other
questions
for
dr.
Sarah,
councillor
Fletcher,
just.
G
J
J
G
G
G
J
D
The
microphone
to
work,
thank
you
thanks
for
speaking
to
us,
so
in
my
work,
transportation
really
annoys
crosses
my
desk,
often
in
many
forms.
My
award
is
out
by
the
airport
near
where
I
live,
and
so
we
deal
with
that
I'm
familiar
with
a
number
of
tracks.
Around
places
and
I
know,
there's
been
many
council
decisions
that
look
at
train
tracks,
subway
tracks
in
proximity
to
homes.
Could
you
tell
me?
D
Think
houses
I
mean
playgrounds
is
something
you
visit
for
a
period
of
time
but
I.
You
know
I
you're
talking
about
children's
health
and
that's
how
you
opened
up
and
I
think
about
kids
that
live
in
houses.
What
what
could
you
give
me
advice
on,
even
just
in
general,
not
just
on
a
certain
circumstance
here?
What's
the?
What
do
I
have
to
look
on
a
map?
Is
it
a
hundred
meters
300
meters?
Is
there
a
decibel
level?
Is
there
a
type
of
noise?
D
J
D
H
I
A
M
You,
mayor
Tori
and
members
of
the
executive
committee,
my
name
is
Shelley
Klein
I'm,
a
homeowner
and
a
small
business
owner
in
Leslie
Villa
as
a
TTC
rider
for
the
past
25
years,
I
was
fully
supportive
of
the
city's
relief
lines.
Subway
I
am
also
a
member
of
the
lakeshore
East
Community
Advisory
Committee.
We
represent
more
than
400
households,
most
in
proximity
to
the
Ontario
line.
M
We
have
spent
the
last
two
years
consulting
with
Metrolinx
on
their
development
of
the
regional
Express
rail
project,
our
er,
which
is
the
construction
of
a
fourth
electrified
line,
set
to
begin
as
soon
as
2021,
along
the
same
section
of
track
in
the
eastern
go
corridor.
How
is
Metrolinx
going
to
construct
not
one
but
two
major
rail
projects
in
the
same
decade
on
the
same
corridor
without
devastating
impacts
on
our
neighborhood?
M
The
city
assessment
does
not
discuss
this
major
project
overlap
in
our
neighborhood,
and
we
know
from
Metrolinx
that
our
er
construction
has
to
happen
from
midnight
to
6:00
a.m.
when
the
trains
stopped
running.
How
will
our
families
survive
the
noise
of
that
construction
and
how
will
our
children
sleep
at
night
to
go
to
school
the
next
day
for
what
could
be
a
decade
or
more
as
these
two
major
projects
overlap?
M
Where
is
Metro
latex
going
to
construct
Ontario
line
tracks
in
a
corridor
that
we
know
only
has
room
for
one
more
track.
Our
four
historic
rail
bridges
only
have
room
for
one
more
track.
Will
you
be
building
a
towering
Skyway
over
our
homes,
businesses,
and
how
is
this
even
possible,
given
our
extreme
climate
of
hot
and
cold
events,
the
City
assessment
does
not
mention
Rail
Safety
I
mean
how
will
you
keep
us
safe?
M
The
Ontario
line,
uses
driverless,
train
technologies
and
I
shudder
to
think
of
even
one
derailment
or
fire
or
collision
happening
along
six
lanes
of
rail
traffic
all
within
feet
of
our
homes.
Is
this
the
future
the
city
sees
for
Leslie
bill,
a
vast
rail
superhighway,
no
trees,
just
lines
of
cement
railings
with
overhead
catenary
wires
powering
the
electric
track,
our
beloved
Jimmy
Simpson
Park
shrunk
to
a
small
patch
of
green
with
just
an
empty
bench
or
two.
What
survived
expropriation
is
lost
to
the
roaring
noise
of
six
lanes
of
rail
traffic.
M
A
M
G
G
C
G
M
M
M
They
went
away
again
and
months
and
months
went
by
with
us
following
up,
and
we
finally
got
an
answer
late
last
year
at
the
final
wrap-up
meeting
at
with
Metrolinx
that
it
would
add
millions
of
dollars
and
it
was
not
feasible
to
comply
with
this
request
from
the
neighborhood.
So
the
answer
was
no.
We
are.
G
N
You
very
much
for
Samira
through
you.
Thank
you
very
much
for
presentation
this
morning,
so
we've
heard
and
from
many
of
the
other
speakers
about
the
concern
in
terms
of
the
need
to
address
these
around
noise
and
impact,
and
so
on
so
perhaps
on
the
ground
would
be
a
best
option
of
what
the
overall
plan
in
the
document
itself.
Are
you
in
a
line
with
respect
to
what's
being
proposed
for.
M
Believe
that
what
they
have,
what
the
city
has
not
done
is
looked
at,
how
these
two
projects
combined
right,
will
affect
a
neighborhood.
So
there's
been
a
separate
environmental
assessment
on
our
er
and
there's
been
nothing
for
the
Ontario
line,
but
nobody's
looking
at
how
a
combination
of
construction
could
impact
this
neighborhood.
So.
M
M
A
K
So
here's
how
it
looks
to
me
three
points.
Only
one
mr.
four
than
the
provincial
government
have
decided
against
taking
over
Toronto
subway,
not
because
they
respect
Toronto's
right
to
run
its
own
affairs.
We
know,
that's
not
the
case.
They've
decided
to
back
off
because
it's
bad
for
them
to
the
subway
takeover
is
one
more
action
of
mr.
Ford's
government
has
taken,
and
that
then
had
to
roll
back,
at
least
in
part,
because
it
was
bad
policy
or
because
people
across
our
province
got
angry.
K
So
the
lesson
is
that
we
need
to
stand
up
for
ourselves
and
push
this
government
hard
three
on
transit.
This
provincial
government
has
shown
itself
to
be
a
difficult
counterpart,
full
of
unilateral
moves
that
cause
damage
and
bold
claims
that
turn
out
to
have
a
weak
foundation,
and
this
offer
is
in
keeping
with
that
record,
including
estimates
of
timelines
and
costs
that
are
not
credible
and
many
unanswered
questions.
K
K
K
3
I
want
the
city
and
its
counterparts
to
listen
to
informed
critics
and
seriously
consider
their
input,
and
finally,
I
am
looking
to
this
city
government
to
bring
all
of
its
resources
to
bear,
to
devise
and
implement
an
effective
strategy
for
dealing
with
a
difficult
counterpart
and
to
get
Toronto's
people
the
effective
and
affordable
transit
that
we
deserve.
Thank
you
for
hearing
me
out.
Thank.
C
Hey
hug
morning
my
name
is
Ben
I'm,
a
student
at
U
of
T
Scarborough
and
I'd
like
to
think
that
I
have
a
bit
of
knowledge
about
transit
planning,
I
thought
I'd
share
my
perspective
on
this
report.
I
know
a
lot
of
people
will
look
at
this
and
see
that
we
get
transit
and
don't
have
to
pay
for
it
and
I
know
it's
easy
to
see
that
as
a
good
deal
for
the
city.
But
we
need
to
think
about
the
challenges
we
face
with
our
transit
network
and
consider
whether
this
plan
actually
solves
those
problems.
C
If
the
Ontario
Line
is
gonna,
replace
the
relief
line
needs
to
be
able
to
accomplish
the
same
goals
and
I,
don't
think
it
does
I
know.
Metrolinx
is
initial
business
case
I
made
the
Ontario
line,
sound
impressive,
but
the
way
the
analysis
was
done
in
the
report.
The
Ontario
line
was
going
to
look
better
than
the
relief
line.
C
So,
no
matter
what
but
I
think
most
transit
planners
would
agree
that
the
analysis
in
the
business
case
was
incomplete
and
there
wasn't
a
fair
comparison
and
it
was
completed
way
faster
than
it
should
take
to
complete
a
well
a
well-thought-out
business
case.
I
think
we
should
go
with
the
plan
that
was
carefully
thought
out
over
a
number
of
years
and
involved
input
from
many
people
and
we
should
not
support.
The
plan,
has
no
significant
planning
or
engineering
work
complete
and
is
only
justified
by
arrest
report
with
incomplete
analysis
and
for
Scarborough
I
know.
C
This
plan
will
do
nearly
nothing
for
UTS,
see,
students
and,
depending
on
how
the
buses
are
realigned
around
Sheppard
East
Station,
it's
possible.
It
could
make
some
students
commutes
worse
and
since
a
lot
of
the
members
of
this
committee
seem
to
care
so
much
about
having
the
subway
go
to
Scarborough
centre.
I.
C
Think
you
owe
it
to
the
rest
of
Scarborough
to
be
strong
supporters
of
a
rapid
transit
network
on
Eglinton
East
and
to
Malvern,
since
it
was
pretty
much
taken
away
from
us
in
favor
of
the
Scarborough
subway
a
lot
of
the
counselors
here
and
probably
most
frequently,
the
mayor
have
said
we
need
to
get
on
with
building
transit
and
I
agree
completely.
But,
more
importantly,
we
need
to
get
on
with
building
transit
options
that
accomplish
our
goals
and
that
don't
cause
more
problems
down
the
road.
C
I
know
this
agreement
seems
enticing,
but
we
should
be
careful
that
we
don't
fall
into
a
trap
and
end
up
with
longer
timelines
and
less
functional
transit
in
the
future.
I
believe
the
Ontario
line
in
line
to
East
extension
and
this
Agreement
are
not
the
best
options
available
for
the
city.
I
know
it's
easy
to
think
that
we
can
only
benefit
from
this
agreement
because
the
province
is
paying
for
it,
but
we
shouldn't
support
an
unjustified
plan.
Just
for
that
reason,
thank
you.
N
C
N
C
A
Questions
of
the
deputy
I
just
have
one
than
miss
Carr.
You
made
reference
during
your
remarks
very
fairly
to
the
fact
that
the
one
of
the
aspects
of
this
agreement
is
that
the
province
would
pay,
for
example,
for
the
entire
cost
of
the
line
to
blur
Danforth
subway
extension
to
come
to
in
into
Scarborough.
A
Correct,
yes,
okay,
and
are
you
familiar
with
the
fact
that
part
of
that
they're
picking
up
the
entire
cost
allows
us
to
take
an
amount
that
I
think
is
one
point,
two
three
five
billion
dollars
that
is
presently
being
collected
and
will
continue
to
be
collected
until
we
have
it
all
and
allows
us
to
reapply
that
money
to
state
of
good
repair,
but
also
to
expansion,
transit
projects,
two
of
which
are
specifically
mentioned
in
the
agreement,
namely
a
Scarborough
East,
LRT,
Eglinton,
ecrt
and
the
waterfront
transit?
Are
you
familiar
with
that?
Yes,.
C
A
A
You
acknowledge
them
that
that
that
probably
increases
the
chances,
we're
gonna
be
able
to
proceed
with
that
project.
We
still
would
have
to
get
the
federal
government
to
help,
but
that
that
one
point
two
three
five
billion
or
part
of
that
would
be
a
good
start
on
getting
going
on
the
Garber
East
LRT.
Yes,.
C
A
A
D
Morning,
executive
committee
members,
my
name
is
Glen
Norris
I'm,
a
resident
87
Hopedale
Avenue
at
the
cross
street
of
Minton
place
I'm.
Here
today.
As
a
representative
of
the
Pape,
a
venire
community
for
transit
or
pact
group,
we
represent
the
homeowners
on
the
south
side
of
the
Don
Valley,
as
well
as
the
homeowners
on
or
near
Pape
Avenue
north
of
the
Danforth,
we're
a
pro
transit
organization
and
we're
thrilled
by
the
city's
ability
to
alter
the
provincial
mandate
to
upload
our
subways
after
spending
the
weekend
poring.
D
Over
the
background
information
for
today's
meeting,
I
was
a
little
concerned
by
what
I
read
as
I.
Read
the
Toronto
Ontario
transit
update
from
the
city
manager
I'm
very
happy
to
see
on
page
two
paragraph.
Three,
the
city
and
TTC
staff
will
also
continue
to
work
with
the
province
through
established
tables
to
advocate
for
meaningful
public
consultation
on
the
provinces,
sole
responsibility
projects,
I'm
hopeful
on
page
three
under
advancing
and
accelerating
transit
projects.
The
fourth
bullet
is
in
order
to
accelerate
delivery
of
priority
expansion
projects.
D
The
city
and
province
will
jointly
seek
opportunities
to
streamline
process
where
possible.
The
fifth
bullet
goes
on
to
say
that
the
province
will
work
with
the
city
to
identify
opportunities
to
leverage
powers
and
authorities
available
through
the
province
to
expedite
delivery.
I
hope
you
can
understand
my
confusion.
I
know
from
the
process
involved
in
the
development
of
the
relief
line.
South
the
city
fully
understands
that
a
quality
project
takes
time
to
plan
and,
as
mentioned
in
the
report,
it
requires
meaningful
public
consultation
as
I
continue
to
read.
D
I
found
attachment
six,
the
summary
term
sheet
between
the
province
and
the
city
page
10.2
states.
The
province
will
have
sole
responsibility
for
the
planning
design
construction
of
the
provinces
for
priority
subway
projects.
When
we
get
to
point
six,
a
the
province
will
collaborate
with
the
city,
/
TTC,
to
seek
opportunities
to
advance
and
accelerate
where
possible.
Nowhere
does
this
Agreement
contain
language
pertaining
to
meaningful
public
consultation.
D
Both
commitment
letters
from
the
province
acknowledge
the
need
to
advance,
accelerate
or
expedite
the
process,
I've
not
seen
in
any
of
the
material
from
the
province
any
acknowledgement
of
meaningful
public
consultation.
That
concerns
me
I'm,
now
very
troubled
by
the
fact.
The
province
has
not
recognized
the
importance
of
meaningful
public
consultation
in
any
of
its
commitment.
Letters
I'm
sure
you
can
understand
that
some
of
my
friends
and
neighbors
living
along
the
south
side
of
the
Don
Valley
are
going
to
lose
their
homes.
I.
D
D
G
D
D
G
D
G
If
there's
any
ask
from
you
that
are
getting
a
new
T
PAP
and
you
have
issues
with
slope-
stabilization
want
to
make
sure
everybody's
involved.
It
would
actually
be
to
have
active
listening,
meaningful
consultation
different
than
what
citizens
have
experienced
with
the
relief
lines.
Yes,
okay.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thanks.
A
P
P
For
one
thing:
there's
the
noise
that
completely
destroys
any
piece
that
when
one's
home
may
have
in
it,
though
the
build
will
take
years.
That's
just
the
first
of
our
fears.
As
then,
trains
will
roar
past
two
per
minute.
The
ramifications
of
throbbing
vibrations
will
surely
cause
people
to
grumble.
There's
no
real
compensation
for
disintegration.
When
both
your
house
and
your
sanity
crumble,
there's
no
profit
solution
for
the
extent
of
pollution.
The
diesel
exhaust
is
upsetting.
You
can't
just
turn
off
your
concern
for
a
cough
when
it's
likely
lung
cancer
you're
getting.
P
It
will
be
completely
obscene
when
we
lose
all
our
green,
a
chunk
of
each
Park
and
most
trees.
Where
will
the
kids
play?
We
asked
with
dismay
and
we
hope
you'll
attend
to
our
pleas.
We
need
to
revise
before
our
neighborhood
dies
from
foreseeable
outcomes
too
dreadful.
Don't
leave
us
ignored.
Please
go
back
to
Doug
Ford
and
tell
him
his
plans
of
Ford
Edsel.
P
It
needs
lots
of
revision
to
halt
our
divisions.
So
don't
let
our
concerns
be
neglected.
Come
up
with
some
movement
towards
major
improvement
and
council
will
be
well
respected.
There
are
strange
things
done:
Neath
Toronto's
Sun
when
transits
under
threat.
Well,
it
seems
insurmountable,
given
links
unaccountable
we're
not
defeated
yet
we
won't
end
our
fight
against
plans
made
from
spite
till
we
reach
our
destination,
a
plan
that
makes
sense
based
on
real
evidence,
and
that
deserves
our
admiration.
Thank
you.
M
A
F
Know
they've
got
everybody's
attention.
I
wish
to
make
three
points.
First,
if
counsel
agrees
to
the
Ontario
line,
it
should
require
that
Metrolink
ensures
noise
levels
are
below
55
decibels
for
residents
next
to
the
tracks.
Second,
we
must
promote
greater
public
consultation.
Not
less
third
council
needs
to
define
a
serious
master
transit
plan
for
Toronto
based
on
facts.
As
a
citizen
I
commend
staff
for
their
work
on
the
transit
file
attachment
one
of
the
April
1961
preliminary
technical
questions
for
the
province
was
a
sound
framework
for
negotiations
to
progress.
F
This
far,
staff
must
have
comported
themselves
well,
I
recall
when
staff
conducted
a
smart,
Trek
public
session
at
Queen
Alexandra
middle
school,
a
lady
who
looked
like
the
homeowner
explained
why
Metrolinx
refused
to
install
sound
barriers
in
her
neighborhood
next
to
the
tracks.
Metrolinx
only
has
to
install
sound
barriers
if
trains
increased
noise
levels
by
5
decibels,
her
nor
neighborhood
did
not
qualify
because
the
ambient
noise
level
was
70
decibels.
The
guideline
for
acceptable
noise
levels
is
55
decibels,
but
it
is
not
law.
The
whole
gym
went
silent.
F
We
witnessed
how
Metrolinx
ruined
her
quality
of
life
and
lowered
the
asset
value
of
her
home
council
must
protect
citizens
and
insist
that
noise
levels
must
be
below
55
decibels
for
residents
living
next
tracks.
It
is
not
long
I
learned
about
her
plight
through
public
consultations.
Mr
Palmer
Sudi
vice-chair
of
one
of
Canada's
largest
leasing
companies.
Cbre
said
on
Metro
morning.
The
public
discourse
surrounding
public
transportation
has
been
nothing
less
than
shameful.
The
answer
to
question
14
of
the
61
questions
means
less
public
consultation.
F
Council
must
maintain
the
city
standard
for
public
consultation.
The
expert
advisory
panel
transit
can
be
improved
only
if
planning
and
decision-making
process
is
evidence-based
and
transparent
processes
should
give
the
public
confidence
that
transit
projects
have
been
approved,
with
proper
consideration
of
technical
expertise
and
cost-benefit
analysis.
I'm
not
satisfied
that
line
to
extension,
smart
track
and
arterial
line
projects
have
undergone
technical
review
to
ensure
that
they
were
work
nor
business
case
review
to
ensure
they
are
of
good
value.
There
are
a
good
value
for
money,
as
recommended
by
these
experts.
F
Council
needs
to
define
a
serious
master
transit
plan
for
Toronto
based
on
facts.
I
still
have
time
so
I'm
just
going
to
repeat:
if
Council
agrees
to
the
Ontario
line,
it
should
require
that
Metrolinx
ensures
the
noise
levels
are
below
fifty
five
level
decibels
for
residents
next
to
tracks.
We
must
promote
greater
public
consultation.
Not
less
council
needs
to
define
a
serious
master
transit
plan
for
Toronto
based
on
facts.
Thank
you.
Thank.
K
A
K
A
K
Name
is
Brenda
Thompson,
I
I
wanted
to
start
by
commending
city
staff
and
all
of
Council
and
the
mayor
for
working
with
the
province.
Up
to
this
point
and
I'm
really
really
happy
that
Toronto's
subway
system
is
going
to
be
kept
in
Toronto's
hands.
I
think
that's
a
very
positive
step,
however.
Well
well.
We
all
commend
you
for
these
outcomes.
We
remain
very
concerned
about
dozens
of
unanswered
questions
about
the
Ontario
Line
neighborhood
concerns,
transit
funding
and
privatization.
K
Before
City
Council
approves
a
deal
with
premier
Ford,
they
must
guarantee
the
any
new
transit
lines
are
built
without
delay,
respect
community
concerns
and
be
publicly
delivered,
owned,
operated
and
maintained
by
the
TTC.
The
promise
must
chip
in
for
operations
and
maintenance
funding
so
that
riders
don't
get
stuck
footing
the
bill
residents
living
near
the
proposed
Ontario
line,
support
transit
development
in
Toronto,
but
they
need
it
to
be
fact-based,
transparent,
timely
and
they
want
meaningful
public
consultation.
K
Scarborough
and
Etobicoke
residents
are
disappointed.
That
neighbourhoods
are
left
out
of
the
provinces
plan,
the
Eglinton
East
LRT.
Isn't
there
anymore
the
waterfront
LRT?
Isn't
there
under
bill
107?
The
city
will
need
to
get
approval
from
the
province
to
build
both
of
these
lines,
and
this
is
this
is
a.
This
is
problematic.
K
Mayor
Tory
must
protect
Scarborough
transit
riders
using
the
Scarborough
RT,
we're
being
told
it
will.
We
will
be
replaced
by
a
three
stop
subway
by
2029
at
the
earliest.
We
don't
think
that
Scarborough
RT
is
going
to
last
that
long.
We
need
funding
to
put
something
in
place
between
that
time
when
it
breaks
down
and
when
an
if
a
subway
is
built.
K
One
of
the
comments
that
came
out
of
this
article
this
morning
about
the
presto
fare
card.
I'll
call
it
a
fiasco,
because
I
think
we've
really
got
ourselves
in
a
very
unfortunate
position
with
regard
to
Metro
links,
allowing
them
to
use
a
p3
to
deliver
our
fare
card
system.
We
don't
have
any
control
in
this
situation
and
we
need
to
be
very,
very
careful.
We
need
to
make
sure
that
we
control
our
local
TTC.
D
K
Thank
you,
I
think.
The
comment
by
TTC
chair,
Jay
Robinson
was
the
TTC,
has
little
leverage
against
an
agency
controlled
by
a
higher
level
of
government,
and
what
worries
me
is
that
if
we
enter
into
this
deal
without
guaranteeing
and
protecting
our
interests,
we
will
be
in
this
same
situation
with
the
province
with
all
the
new
transit
that
they
want
to
build.
Ok,.
D
And
I
you
mentioned
one
other
thing
in
your
your
deputation.
You
I
think
if
I've
got
it
written
down
right,
you
mentioned
that
you
were
concerned
about
money
for
operations
and
that
riders
should
not
foot
the
bill
and
I
wondered
if
you
could
elaborate
on
your
philosophy
on
what
riders
should
pay
for
and
should
what
they
shouldn't.
Yes,.
K
I
think
that,
although
that
the
the
plan
allows
the
city
to
keep
fair
revenue,
we
all
know
that
fair
revenue
does
not
cover
the
cost
of
TTC
operations,
and
if
we
enter
into
a
deal
where
we
don't
have
enough
ridership
to
cover
the
cost
of
operations,
we
will
end
up
having
to
pay
for
that,
and
the
transit
riders
will
be
paying
with
things
like
less
frequent
service
and
higher
fares
and
we're
already
in
that
situation
and
I.
Don't
want
it
to
get
worse.
D
D
D
K
Think
what
I'm
saying
is
that
the
the
province
has
cut
1.1
billion
in
gas
tax
cuts
that
would
have
gone
toward
the
TTC
and
that
still
stands,
and
we
are
70
percent
reliant
on
fares
to
operate
our
transit
system
and
that's
not
a
viable
situation
for
the
TTC
and
I
would
like
to
see
both
the
city
and
the
province
contribute
toward
TTC
operations
so
that
the
transit
riders
aren't
stuck
with
seventy
percent
of
the
cost
of
operations
through
fares.
Okay,
thank
you.
G
Just
want
to
go
back
I
know
you
heard
Ms
Klein
talk
about
their
number
of
years.
That
they've
been
involved
with
Metro
links
on
the
RER
and
feeling
that
unsettled
moving
into
this
and
I'm
just
wondering
it.
Do
you
have
any
campaign?
Do
you
know
if
anything
in
the
Accenture
agreement
forbids
an
open
payment
that
there's
I'm
back
to
the
presto
card
now?
Okay,
and
that
issue
that
you've
identified
with
Metrolinx
Metrolinx
on
a
tea
path,
Metrolinx
on
Accenture,
so
Accenture
has
the
contract?
G
K
G
K
N
Yes
good
morning:
well,
you
have
to
admit
yes,
there's
been
an
awful
lot
of
work.
That's
been
put
into
all
of
this.
Thank
you.
It's
been
a
very
untenable
awkward,
messy
horrible
situation
for
grits
is
very
backwards.
We
I
think
should
be
very,
very,
very
cautious
about
entering
into
an
agreement.
In
fact,
it's
so
rushed
there's
so
much
material
to
get
into
here.
There
are
so
many
vagaries.
I
think
it's
way
too
rushed
give
another
month
take
another
month
before
it
actually
goes
up
to
council.
N
So
you
can
really
digest
all
the
ramifications,
because
there
are
far
too
many
little
details
on
the
Devils
in
the
details.
That
would
be
the
one
of
the
main
things
with
motions.
I
would
actually
ask
you
to
ask
the
federal
government
for
disallowance
of
bill
107
the
politics
have
changed.
We
should
now
actually
really
stand
out
further
for
transit
and
for
the
city
and
for
the
environment,
and
they
might
actually
go
for
it
now
that
they
don't
have
the
bogeyman
of
mister
for
to
they
needed
the
evil.
Mr.
N
Ford
to
actually
get
their
election
campaign
and
it
worked
for
them
in
certainly
in
Toronto
and
avoid
well,
we
need
relief
in
support
in
principle,
supported
in
principle.
Absolutely
we
need
relief,
I'm,
not
sure
exactly
where,
but
there
again
too
many
details
stop
work
on
the
SSC.
Please
continuity
of
bikeway
relief.
That's
something
else
that
we
should
be
doing
as
a
motion
please,
especially
on
Bloor
Street
East.
If
it's
emergency
paving
just
occurred
now,
we
need
an
emergency
reap
repainting
for
bikeways
and
start
exploring
surface
relief
options.
N
Keep
it
simple
a
simply
surface
in
terms
of
where
we've
been
the
Ontario
line,
is
kind
of
marked
here
in
it's
basically
from
there
to
there
and
the
red
line.
That
is
the
1957
plan
for
a
similar
sort
of
thing.
I
think
we
should
actually
be
really
focusing
on
surface
options
to
be
done
as
quickly
as
possible
in
the
dawn
valley
as
well.
We
have
options,
we
haven't
been
thinking
so
much
about
an
obvious
corridors
and
since
the
time
is
scudding,
here's
one
we
own
the
Don,
Valley
Parkway,
relatively
speaking,
it's
underused
for
moving
people.
N
Really,
why
not
put
the
transit
right
there
subway
right
there
subway
right
there
in
the
middle
or
a
reversible
bus
way
in
the
center?
It's
an
asset.
We
just
don't
have
the
imagination
to
think
about
using
it.
Metrolinx
owns
this
spur
line
right
beside
it,
that's
unused
as
well.
The
actual
width
of
this
corridor
is
really
wide
and
true.
We
could
fit
something
in
there
going
further
north
right
up
there
is
this:
there's
a
an
existing
bridge
that
crosses
over
to
throw
the
overlay
area,
I,
guess
the
half
mile
bridge
over
the
dawn?
N
Why
not
use
that?
If
we
want
to
squeeze
the
billions
we
have
to
squeeze
the
billions?
We
cannot
trust
the
city
to
actually
or
the
province
to
do
good
things
and
there's
planning
present.
You
see
out
of
time
already
it's
so
frustrating.
We
want
to
squeeze
the
billions,
we're
not
getting
anywhere,
there's
1994
official
plan
using
that
corridor
and
in
Scarborough
there's
the
guide,
no
hydro
corridor.
We
own
this,
it's
so
incredibly
wide.
Why
don't
we
think
of
doing
things
on
surface
and
squeezing
the
billions?
Do
you
not
want
to
say
the
billions?
Thank.
A
F
My
first
concern
is
the
general
process
that's
been
going
on.
We
in
our
neighborhood
haven't
been
treated
with
openness
and
honesty.
We
were
blindsided
with
the
premiers
announcement
on
television,
never
heard
of
anything
like
that
before
and
then
later
discovered
on
an
email
that
somebody
sent
me
that
the
line
was
going
to
come
up
my
street
and
exit
the
valley
underneath
my
house.
F
My
second
concern
comes
from
that,
and
that
is
the
lack
of
information
and
the
difficulty
of
getting
information.
I
am
part
of
the
same
group.
Declan
Norris
is
spoke
a
minute
ago,
but
I'm
really
here
today
to
talk
about
me
and
sort
of
my
personal
reaction
to
this.
There
are
no
real
plans.
Aside
from
a
Sharpie
line
drawn
on
a
schematic
map
and
don't
seem
to
be
any
certainly
not
public
studies,
engineering,
environmental,
anything.
F
F
That
leads
me
to
my
third
concern
and
that's
my
most
personal
and
that's
being
in
a
state
of
helpless
and
anxiety-producing
limbo,
while
waiting
for
it
something
given
the
fact
that
we
don't
know
what,
where,
when
or
how
this
line
is
we're
kind
of
left
with
two
options.
My
husband
and
I
have
lived
in
this
neighborhood
for
40
years,
so
we
have
two
options:
one
we
could
sell
our
house
now
and
avoid
all
this
chaos
I'm
73
years
old,
but
who
would
buy
a
house
with
a
potentially
pending
expropriation
hanging
over
it?
F
So
the
second
option
is
to
wait
for
the
expropriation
and
see
what
happens,
but
we're
fully
aware
that
this
line
may
or
may
not
be
built.
It
may
or
may
not
follow
the
route
and
then
what
if
it
takes
one
year
to
year,
five
years,
ten
years,
who
knows
what?
If
my
health
or
my
husband's
changes,
and
we
have
to
move
out
of
our
house,
then
we're
caught
back
in
the
first
option,
again
of
who
would
buy
it
so
I'm
sure
that
you
can
sense
my
frustration.
It
comes
down
to
asking
didn't
wrap
up
shortly.
F
G
Really
asking
for
some
certainty
and
for
regarding
your
equity,
basically
your
home,
and
if
it's
going
to
be
expropriated,
that
lets
know
that
now
and
make
that
happen.
So
you're
not
sitting
I
understand
your
personal
circumstances.
So
that's
really
you're
asking
we're
not
doing
that
teapot,
but
for
the
city
to
make
Metrolinx
aware
of
these
types
of
situations
where
people
are
basically
their
assets
are
technically
frozen
at
the
moment.
That's.
F
Part
of
the
conversation
among
people
in
our
neighborhood
is
that
in
the
past,
things
have
been
on
and
off
and
changed
so
many
times
and
people
are
wondering
what
is
it
that
I
do?
Is
this
another
one
of
these
on-off
things?
How
long
is
it
going
to
take
three
people
in
their
neighborhood
have
put
their
houses
up
for
sale
already
and
in
talking
to
them.
G
And
you
are
aware
that,
in
the
current
relief
line
that
a
number
of
houses
were
identified
at
tape,
that
would
no
longer
be
needed.
Yes,
but
Metrolinx
has
asked
the
TTC
to
keep
those
houses
frozen
so
as
a
homeowner
you're,
letting
everybody
here
know
that
that
just
doesn't
work
for
you
for
your
equity
and
having
totally
your
assets
frozen
for
a
long
period
of
time.
You
don't
I'm
hearing.
You
say
you
don't
think
that
is
fair.
Yes,.
A
D
D
In
this
case,
the
province
passed
legislation
giving
itself
ownership
of
the
city,
subway
says
system
without
paying
city
compensation,
and
then
it
proposed
various
changes
to
the
system
out
of
the
blue.
Now
it
asks
the
city
to
pretend
that
all
makes
sense
and
the
city
should
negotiate
something
else.
In
the
basis
of
this
irrational
beginning,
the
result
will
only
be
more
craziness.
The
result,
of
course,
is
proposed
as
a
subway
system
with
two
owners,
one
of
which
is,
when
countless
accolades
running
the
best
transit
system
in
North
America.
D
The
other
has
never
run
a
transit
system
in
a
rational
fashion.
When
I
chaired
the
board
of
the
Metro
Toronto
Housing
Authority
30
years
ago,
I
learned
about
the
follies
of
provincial
ownership
and
eh-eh
operated
public
tracking
owned
by
the
province.
If
M
tha
found
an
elevator
wasn't
working,
it
had
to
call
the
province
to
get
it
fixed,
but
since
the
province
didn't
care
much
about
our
operations,
it
didn't
respond
appropriately.
D
Splitting
ownership
and
operation
was
craziness,
as
the
residents
of
public
housing
knew
firsthand.
Why
does
the
province
want
to
own
part
of
the
subway
system?
Probably
because
it
wants
to
use
the
public-private
partnerships
to
build
new
parts
of
the
system,
but
these
partnerships
add
10
to
15
percent
of
the
cost
without
securing
any
benefits
to
the
public.
We
could
look
at
presto
on
that
one.
The
benefits
are
all
to
the
private
companies,
and
in
this
case
the
extra
cost
of
the
public
is
in
the
order
of
five
billion
dollars.
D
Crazyness
further
some
of
the
new
parts
the
province
wants
to
build,
don't
make
much
sense
either
for
transitive
worse.
The
province
can't
be
trusted,
it
can
sign
an
agreement,
but
then
it
can
pass
legislation
ripping
that
agreement
in
pieces,
as
it
has
done,
it
can
change
policy
and
funding
overnight,
as
has
done
too
many
times
in
the
last
year.
It
does
not
act,
predictably
or
rationally.
If
the
province
wanted
to
improve
transit
in
Toronto,
it
would
immediately
endorse
two
principles.
D
The
ownership
of
the
subway
system
will
be
in
one
public
body,
the
TTC,
which
is
won
all
the
prizes
for
being
an
excellent
transit
operator
and
owner.
Second,
it
would
ensure
the
TTC
has
the
funds
necessary
to
operate
and
expand
the
Thames
a
system
in
Toronto
to
serve
the
people
of
Toronto
and
the
GTA?
Well,
those
two
principles
should
be
the
foundation
of
anything
the
city
does.
Until
the
province
agrees
to
these
principles,
the
city
should
refuse
to
try
to
negotiate
about
the
province.
Irrational
proposal,
what's
being
recommended
to
you
is
a
dog's
breakfast
rejected.
D
D
Autism,
funding
cutting
non-teaching
staff,
public
health
funding,
restructuring
the
Health
System
lying
about
the
size
of
the
deficit
and
on
and
on
it
will
then
retrieve
at
that
point
it
may
make
sense
to
enter
into
discussions,
stop
treating
the
provinces,
so
it
is
acting
rationally.
There
is
no
downside
to
rejecting
the
proposal
before
you
only
by
walking
away
can
the
city
ensure
that
it
protects
the
city's
transit
system.
Thank
you.
Thank.
P
Thank
you
for
letting
me
express
my
concern
about
the
central
portion
of
the
Ontario
line,
I
and
my
neighbors
believe
in
transit.
We
are
not
against
having
more
transit
in
our
neighborhood.
We've
been
keen
to
welcome
the
relief
line.
We
support
the
Ontario
line,
but
we
urge
City
Council
to
require
the
portion
of
the
Ontario
line
between
Gerrard
Street
and
the
Don
River
to
go
underground
here.
I
hope
is
a
bird's-eye
view
of
the
two
kilometers
elevated
rail
corridor.
P
That
would
be
expanded
for
the
Ontario
line
through
the
Leslie
ville
neighborhood,
except
you
can't
quite
see
it.
But,
as
you
can
see,
this
area
of
Toronto
has
less
green
space
than
many
areas
of
the
city.
Okay,
according
to
the
city's
parkland
strategy,
growing
Toronto
parkland
2017
document
dissemination
blocks
with
under
12
square
meters
of
parkland
per
person
are
considered
to
have
low
parkland
allocations.
P
Our
neighborhood
is
in
the
second-lowest
bracket
of
parkland
per
capita
at
between
4
and
12
square
meters
per
person,
and
many
condos
have
been
built
here
since
2016,
meaning
that
the
per
capita
green
space
in
this
neighborhood
is
now
even
less
Jimmy.
Simpson
Park
is
the
largest
green
space
in
Leslie
Ville,
the
baseball
diamond
soccer
field
ice,
ranked
tennis
and
basketball
courts
in
this
park
help
our
residents
leave
lead
healthy,
active
lives.
P
The
rail
corridor,
as
you've
seen,
runs
right
beside
Jimmy
Simpson
Park,
so
both
go
and
via
trains
go
by
frequently
and
the
routine
is
that
when
a
train
passes
by
all
conversation
stops
and
then
it
starts
again
when
the
Train
is
gone.
But
under
the
Ontario
line
plan
a
train
is
going
to
go
by
every
45
seconds
with
a
train
every
45
seconds.
There's
not
going
to
be
any
opportunities
to
hear
anyone.
P
Speak
baseball
players
won't
hear
the
umpire
hockey
players
won't
hear
their
teammates
call
for
the
puck
soccer
players
won't
hear
their
coach,
the
500
summer
camp
participants
from
the
Ralph
Thornton
Center
and
Jimmy
Simpson
recreation
center
that
used
the
park
each
summer.
They
won't
hear
their
counselors
preschoolers
in
the
playground.
Nestled
right
beside
the
tracks
won't
hear
their
parents
staff
assessment
at
the
proposed
line
says
the
portions
of
the
line
that
are
above
grade
or
on
an
elevated
guideway
have
the
potential
for
permanent
noise
and
vibration.
P
P
I've
got
a
little
bit
to
say,
having
worked
so
hard
to
reduce
air
pollution
and
fumes
from
the
factories
that
used
to
be
common
in
our
area,
it
would
be
unconscionable
for
the
city
to
go
backwards
by
allowing
noise
pollution
that
the
Ontario
line
would
bring.
If
it's
added
to
this
elevated
corridor,
alright.
A
A
D
D
D
Know,
I
and
and
I
I've
seen
the
the
soccer
practices
below
it.
Actually,
when
I
was
a
kid
I
went
to
summer
camp
there
we
had
a
lot
of
fun
I,
remember
actually
sitting
underneath
the
bridge
watching
the
trains
go
by
I
haven't
heard
this
level
of
concern
all
along
the
bluer
subway
track
about
subways
and
their
interactions
with
people.
What
what
makes
this
segment
different
than
others
I'm
really
in
earnest,
trying
to
understand
I.
P
Think
there's
two
things:
one
is
that
this
is
a
very
densely
populated
area
with
no
other
green
space.
This
is
our
green
space.
It's
all
we've
got,
and
the
other
thing
is
that,
when
we're
talking
about
these
tracks,
we're
fine
with
the
with
the
go
and
the
via
that
goes
through
all
the
time.
It's
the
additional.
P
You
know
we're
gonna,
have
the
RER
on
the
track
and
then
also
to
add
the
Ontario
line.
It
just
means
such
a
constant
passing
of
transit
that
that's
what
our
big
concern
is
that
we're
gonna
lose
parts
of
the
park
and
also
for
other
little
shortcuts
that
that
will
all
be
gone
because
they're
nestled
beside
the
the
rail
line,
so
all
that
green
space
disappearing
in
and.
D
P
P
A
O
You
Thank
You
Tory
good
morning,
mayor
and
members
of
the
executive
committee.
If
I
could
have
this
slide
just
come
up
on
the
screen:
I'm
Peter
cabins
on
the
MPP
for
Toronto
Danforth
and,
as
many
of
you
are
well
aware,
I
believe
the
city
needs
to
build,
transit
and
I
think
it
needs
to
build
it
now,
but
it
needs
to
build
it
right.
You're
dealing
today
with
a
transit
deal
it's
on
the
table
before
you,
and
this
is
the
deal
that
has
many
risks
that
I
don't
think.
O
I'll
have
enough
time
to
go
into
all
of
those
risks,
but
I
also
know
at
the
same
time
that
people
in
the
city
are
desperate
for
transit
and
I.
Think
I
may
be
understating
it.
So
even
with
those
risks,
I
expect
you'll
probably
accept
this
deal
with
its
flaws
and
try
to
soften
some
of
the
harder
edges,
and
today
I
want
to
talk
about
some
of
those
hard
edges.
My
concerns
and
the
concerns
of
my
constituents.
O
The
above-ground
section
of
the
Ontario
line
from
Girard
down
to
Eastern
Avenue
runs
through
a
very
densely
populated
area
and,
as
many
deputies
have
said
before,
we
are
facing
a
substantial
uptick
in
the
number
of
go
trains
going
through.
My
my
community
supports
that
wants
some
amelioration
want
some
steps
taken,
but
I
have
to
say
to
you,
as
people
have
said
to
you
quite
correctly,
when
those
trains
go
past,
you
can't
speak
and
currently
we're.
O
Looking
at
five
to
seven
minutes,
we
will
be
looking
at
three
and
a
half
minutes
throughout
the
day
in
future
and
with
the
subway
train,
the
Ontario
lines
will
be
looking
at
every
45
seconds,
so
it
will
be
very
difficult
for
people
to
speak
continuously
in
the
area
along
the
tracks,
and
there
are
a
lot
of
people
who
live
there,
and
it
will
be
very
difficult
for
people
to
sleep.
I
know
your
staff
put
it
in
their
report.
O
Portions
of
the
line
that
are
above
grade
or
on
an
elevated
guideway
have
the
potential
for
permanent
noise
and
vibration,
property
traffic
and
visual
impacts.
For
example,
the
section
between
Cherry
Street
and
Gerrard
Street
East
has
the
potential
for
significant
impacts
on
the
existing
community
and
will
require
great
care
during
the
design
process
and
during
construction.
I.
O
Think
it's
incumbent
on
you
and
incumbent
on
the
province
to
protect
communities
when
Transit
is
built.
I
urge
you
to
put
at
least
this
section
of
the
line
underground
and
to
make
that
part
of
your
agreement
with
the
province.
Failing
that,
I
think
your
agreement
has
to
call
for
measures
and
investments
to
mitigate
noise
and
vibration.
Impact
I
just
want
to
note
this
little
picture.
O
What
you
see
there
is
Bloor
Street
and
on
the
left
side,
what
you
see
is
the
enclosed
subway
tracks
between
Castle,
Frank
and
Sherbourne
station
I
think
was
put
up
in
1964
to
protect
a
neighboring
apartment
building
from
noise.
If
you
don't
go
underground,
if
the
province
doesn't
go
underground,
mitigation
measures
need
to
be
taken
to
deal
with
noise
and
vibration.
They
could
be
very
expensive
in
the
end.
It
may
be
cheaper
and
better
for
the
community
to
go
underground,
give
them
the
time.
I'll
answer
questions.
Thank
you
for
your
patience.
I
was.
A
Just
thinking
I
was
prepared
to
give
you
the
farmer
councillor
bonus
and
the
NPP
bonus,
which
would
have
together
probably
exceeded
the
farmer
mayor's
bonus,
but
you
didn't.
You
took
three
minutes
in
four
seconds,
so
I'm
grateful
for
this
admirable
discipline.
Thank
you
very
much.
Councillor
Fletcher
had
a
question
for
you.
In
any
event,
just.
G
O
O
G
You
can
you
put
that
diagram
back
up
there,
that
you
had
or
which
is,
as
your
understanding
I
just
want
to
be
clear.
Your
understanding
is
that
there's
three
trains.
The
fourth
would
be
added
yes
line,
and
there
has
to
be
between
that
Ontario
line
and
the
GO
train.
The
city
standard
is
a
six
meter
of
the
TT
for
heavy
rail
in
the
same
corridor.
It's
a
six
metre
requirement
as.
G
G
Can
you
tell
me
if
you
have
been
frustrated
along
with
your
constituents
and
my
constituents,
but
with
Metrolinx
on
the
RER
design
and
how
well
they've
listened,
and
how
quick
and
responsive
they've
been
to
community
concerns
around
noise
and
vibration
has
not
been
a
success,
or
is
that
a
very,
in
your
opinion,
Tony?
It's.
O
Been
very
frustrating
for
me:
it's
been
very
frustrating
for
my
constituents,
but
I
want
to
say
speak
briefly
about
openness.
I
asked
the
city
after
a
public
meeting
in
my
in
our
writing.
The
cost
of
the
consultation
that
you
spent
on
doing
the
relief
line
and
within
a
few
days,
I
got
back
a
note,
saying.
Cost
of
consultation
was
about
three
hundred
thousand
dollars
and
then
the
cost
overall
of
planning
I
asked
Metrolinx.
O
At
the
same
time,
if
I
could
have
the
cost
of
consultation
on
the
regional
Express
rail,
it
took
two
weeks
three
weeks,
I
got
back
a
note
saying
you
have
to
file
freedom
of
information.
I
filed
Freedom
of
Information
to
get
the
same
information
that
the
city
gave
me
in
two
paragraphs.
I
have
to
spend
two
thousand
dollars
for
the
documents.
There
is
a
huge
difference
in
openness
between
your
administration
and
Metro
links
and
in
terms
of
the
public
being
able
to
hold
a
corporation,
a
public
corporation
to
account.
That
is
completely
unacceptable.
Thank.
O
E
None
more
important
than
Public
Health
I
live
in
Riverdale
next
to
a
narrow
portion
of
the
corridor
that
abuts
playgrounds,
restaurant
patios,
seniors
residents
and
nunnery
children's
bedroom
windows.
My
home
is
17
feet
from
the
rail
corridor.
A
question
was
asked
earlier
about
how
close
is
too
close.
17
feet
is
three
and
a
half
of
my
arm
distances.
E
We
have
neighbors
who
live.
Even
closer
noise
is
already
a
constant
in
our
lives.
I
have
never
taken
my
son
into
the
backyard
because,
with
noise
measured
over
80
decibels,
I
am
genuinely
concerned
what
a
passing
train
might
do
to
his
eardrums.
If
we
happen
to
be
at
Everton,
I
have
parkette
when
a
train
blows
its
horn.
My
son
breaks
into
tears
because
the
sound
is
so
loud.
It's
frightening.
If
this
sound
gets
any
worse.
E
I
am
worried
that
families
like
mine,
will
stop
using
this
park,
and
let
me
tell
you
that
this
park
was
just
invested
in
by
the
city.
Two
years
ago,
an
aboveground
Ontario
line
will
bring
an
exponential
increase
in
noise.
Vibration,
train
horns,
bright
lights
once
we
factor
in
noise
from
overnight
construction
and
maintenance,
which
is
inevitable
with
the
RER
project,
Ontario
Line
six
lanes
of
traffic
noise
is
going
to
be
24/7
in
our
neighborhood.
E
The
World
Health
Organization
has
recently
called
the
noise
pollution,
a
threat
to
public
health,
linking
it
to
many
health
issues,
including
stress
anxiety,
cognitive
impairment
tonight
as
cardiovascular
disease,
The
New
Yorker
recently
published
an
article
in
noise
pollution
which
tells
the
story
of
an
elementary
school
neared
an
elevated
track
trains
passed
every
four-and-a-half
minutes.
Reading
test
scores
of
the
students
on
the
track
side
of
the
school
fell
11
months
behind
those
on
the
quieter
side
of
the
building
that
was
in
nineteen.
Seventy
five
trains
passed
every
four
and
a
half
minutes.
E
The
school
was
two
hundred
and
twenty
feet
from
the
track.
My
son
sleeps
17
feet
three
and
a
half
arm
distances
from
the
rail
corridor.
Trains
will
pass
not
every
four
and
a
half
minutes
every
45
seconds,
a
near-constant
rumbling
on
the
interior
line.
In
addition
to
increase
via
and
go
train
traffic
that
is
already
planned
through
this
narrow
stretch
of
the
corridor
is
going
to
jeopardize
the
well-being
of
families.
Sleep
will
be
disturbed,
children
will
stop
using
parks.
E
Seniors
who
live
next
to
me
will
stop
going
outside
to
avoid
the
noise
full-stop
mayor,
Tory
I
know
that
you
understand
the
link
between
noise
and
quality
of
life.
Just
this
past
month,
new
city
bylaws
came
into
effect
because
the
issue
of
noise
that
you
raised
in
our
city
and
I.
Thank
you
for
that.
The
time
to
act
on
this
issue
is
right
now,
because
I'm
afraid,
communal
cotton,
community
consultation
is
going
to
be
too
late.
It
will
not
be
enough,
Metrolinx
doesn't
listen.
E
They
have
proven
time
and
time
again
that
the
well-being
of
communities
adjacent
to
the
rail
corridor
is
not
a
major
concern
for
them.
I
am
a
member
of
the
Lakeshore
East
Community,
Advisory
Committee,
so
I
know
this
I
work
with
Shelley
Klein
I
have
meeting
minutes
and
emails
full
of
empty
promises
to
prove
this
fact.
So
please
do
not
let
our
hopes
our
concerns
fall
on
deaf
ears
again.
I
urge
you
to
approve
the
Ontario
line
only
with
the
condition
that
is
built
underground
from
East
Harbor
to
Girard,
failing
dipper,
tip.
G
A
Q
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
I'm,
here,
as
vice
president
policy
for
the
Toronto
region,
Board
of
Trade,
and
it's
important
to
start
with.
Congratulations,
because
they're
so
richly
deserved
for
mayor
Tory,
his
office
city
councillors,
and
so
many
public
servants
at
the
TTC
in
City
Hall.
The
result
of
your
hard
work
is
the
best
preliminary
agreement.
One
could
hope
for
given
current
financial,
political
and
infrastructural
circumstances
and
getting
to
a
deal
was
critical
in
other
disputes
with
Queens
Park
in
the
last
few
months.
The
city's
goal
was
to
defend
the
status
quo.
Q
Q
I've
often
believed
that
Toronto
policymakers
need
to
apply
the
all
things
being
equal
test
to
more
of
the
objections
we
make
to
city
ideas
and
all
things
being
equal,
there
were
timeline
and
cost
risks
with
every
major
capital
project
before
it's
fully
tendered.
The
difference
here
is
that
the
cost
risks
and
timeline
risks
fall.
Q
A
hundred
percent
with
the
province,
which
has
far
more
capacity
to
attack
those
challenges,
all
things
being
equal
voting
against
this
package,
because
you
would
prioritize
other
important
services
like
the
waterfront
or
Scarborough
LRT,
doesn't
get
us
to
a
point
where
we
can
build
those
projects
any
faster.
In
fact,
as
the
mayor's
noted
earlier
today,
the
opposite
is
true:
all
things
being
equal,
there
will
be
disruption
in
neighborhoods
to
build
and
urgently
needed
relief
line,
no
matter
which
to
plan
or
to
route
is
chosen
and
remember.
Q
One
reason
no
one
has
yet
raised
for
using
more
above-ground
sections
in
Metro
links
is
plan,
isn't
money
its
construction
speed,
which
is
critical
to
meet
the
timelines?
We
all
want
them
to
meet
to
deliver
relief
toward
our
transit
chokepoints.
Much
of
this
proposal
is
effectively
an
expansion
of
the
Eglinton
crosstown
model
writ
large,
and
this
council
has
already
endorsed
this
model
in
the
past
and
so
to
mr.
Sol's
points,
all
things
being
equal,
the
Eglinton,
crosstown
and
Finch
lines
already
mean
we
have
two
owners
for
higher
order.
Q
Transit
infrastructure
in
the
city
already
you've
crossed
that
line
now.
Here's
what
I
is
a
transit
rider,
we'll
see
on
the
other
side
of
this
deal,
the
proposed
Ontario
line
configuration
will
provide
more
congestion,
relief
at
five
transfer
points
than
the
two
for
the
status
quo
plan
and
that's
not
Toronto's
fault.
The
limitation
on
a
longer
City
relief
line
was
always
financing
capacity.
The
province
has
far
more
of
that
capacity,
and
few
premiers
have
departed
with
that
capacity
without
conditions.
Q
Q
It
finances
other
projects
that
were
already
on
the
city's
books
and
it
opens
city
financing,
room
for
maintenance
and
surface-level
transit,
which
was
not
contemplated
before
we're
hearing
strong
support
from
members
and
allies
in
the
business
community.
Hilary
Marshall,
a
well-known
vice
president
of
the
GTA,
even
insisted
at
direct
counsels
attention
to
the
GTA,
a
zone,
strong
letter
of
support
to
make
sure
you
saw
it.
Q
G
Q
Absolutely
and
I
assume
this.
It's
got
to
be
a
trick
question
because,
as
you
well
know,
one
of
the
reasons
we
were
initially
supportive
of
the
provinces
efforts,
although
we
also
encourage
the
the
province
to
negotiate
that
with
the
city
to
coordinate
on
this
rather
than
imposing
a
deal.
What
we've
heard
on
the
Ontario
line
and
what
we've
seen
is
a
lot
of
what
our
members
who
work
in
other
international
jurisdictions
on
transit
have
been
telling
us
as
best
practice
to
build
quickly
so.
G
Q
G
Q
And
and
one
of
the
things
that's
come
up
in
this
debate,
often
and
I-
understand
why
it's
coming,
but
I
feel
the
need
to
rebut.
It
is
this
notion
that
we're
talking
about
our
and
it's
an
important
answer-
the
renault
ssin
that
we're
talking
about
a
line
drawn
randomly
on
a
map.
You
know
the
TTC
is
a
great
agency.
We
respect
it.
We
praise
it
often,
but
Metrolinx
can
also
hire
engineers
also
hire
specialists,
as
does
IO
and
they've
they've
been
developing
these
plans
to
five
to
ten
percent
of
design.
G
G
Q
We
know
from
our
contacts
with
metro
links
in
the
province
that
detailed
efforts
have
been
made
to
walk
through
all
of
the
challenges
on
this
route.
It's
not
something
that
was
dropped
from
the
sky.
I
may
not
be
perfectly
aware
of
all
six
bridges
but
I'm,
absolutely
sure.
Metrolinx
and
I
owe
our
city.
G
Q
And
that's
why
we're
delighted
that
a
deal
has
been
negotiated
so
that
both
governments
can
now
cooperate
rather
than
having
one
government
work
work
on
this
ahead
of
time,
so
that
well
through
the
channels
that
have
now
been
opened
up
and
the
cooperation
that
will
be
opened
up.
If
council
approves
this
deal,
that
you'll
have
a
direct
channel
to
raise
those
issues
where
you
might
not
have
had
that.
If
the
province
had
proceeded,
you
know
and.
G
Q
Being
said,
I
do
want
to
say
that
you
know
the
board
tries
to
take
as
I
hope
counsel
will
I
know.
This
is
a
challenge
for
councillors
representing
Awards,
but
a
city
wide
view
of
priorities
where
we
need
to
strike
a
balance
and
well
will
always
defend
small
businesses,
who
you
know,
face
challenges
from
transit
construction.
We
know
we
need
a
relief
line.
We
know
it's
better,
that
it
be
longer
to
deliver
better
relief
and
compromises
are
gonna
have
to
be
made
even
with
the
business
community
to
deliver
of
that
great.
G
Q
A
A
Question
of
that
round
of
questions,
and
thank
you
for
both
are
there
other
questions
of
mr.
Kelsey?
Okay,
thanks
very
much
for
the
submission
and
for
the
answers
to
the
questions.
Much
appreciated
may
I
acknowledge
the
presence
of
amira
problem:
Adam
Vaughn,
former
member
of
City
Council
freshly
reelected
on
Monday.
Congratulations
and
thank
you
today.
You
know
I,
don't
think
you're
on
the
list
here.
Are
you.
R
S
Well,
I
had
a
little
slideshow
prepared,
but
I
don't
have
HDMI
so
we'll
just
paint
you
a
picture.
Merritt
Orion,
the
executive
committee.
Firstly
I'd
like
to
thank
everyone
for
the
work
that
has
gone
into
transit
planning
and
I'd
like
to
say
I'm
in
favor,
for
almost
all
of
it,
except
for
the
decision
to
abandon
the
relief
line
in
favor
of
the
Ontario.
Specifically,
the
raised
portion
from
Eastern
to
Girard
I
live
in
Leslie
Ville.
My
address
is
to
Paisley
Avenue,
which
is
the
top
of
Jimmy
Simpson
Park
I
live
in
a
semi-detached
that
borders.
S
The
rail
line.
My
house
is
18
inches
from
the
rail
line,
14
meters
from
the
actual
train,
my
house
will
probably
be
X
condemned,
we'll
see,
as
will
many
others
on
my
streets.
Currently
there
are
three
tracks.
As
you
know,
this
plan
calls
for
potential
six.
The
corridor
is
14
meters
as
we
speak.
This
means
it
will
be
30
to
35
meters
wide.
That
is
two
kilometres
2,000
meters
by
30
meters
across
of
a
neighborhood
that
we
are
going
to
be
taking.
The
alternative
that
was
mentioned
was
the
four
rail
lines
with
to
elevated
lines.
S
The
line
is
already
at
15
feet
above
street
level,
which
means
anything
elevated
would
be
30
to
40
feet.
This
will
cut
like
a
scar
across
the
East
End
of
the
city.
We
have
a
problem
in
the
West
End
we're
proposing
to
spend
billions
on
a
rail
deck
park.
Well,
we'll
be
building
an
eyesore
in
the
East
End.
This
is
a
wonderful
neighborhood.
This
is
my
first
house
I
bought
with
my
girlfriend
at
the
age
of
42.
S
We
use
Jimmy
Simpson
every
day
for
our
dogs,
our
daughter,
everybody
in
the
neighbourhood
uses
this
Park
I
can't
stress
to
you
enough
how
many
people
walk
by
my
house
daily
dogs,
families,
daycare
sports,
hundreds
and
hundreds
of
people
daily,
I
love
it,
and
so
does
my
family.
My
daughter
just
started
school,
there's
lots
of
local
shops
and
businesses,
but
it
wasn't
always
like
this.
As
you
remember
not
long
ago,
nobody
crossed
that
bridge.
If
you
did,
you
saw
Jilly's
dangerous
dance,
the
jail
bikers
you
turned
around
and
left.
S
This
is
an
area
that
Toronto
had
forgotten
about,
but
his
thrived,
despite
all
of
these
I,
just
want
to
stress
to
you
that
this
is
not
a
NIMBY
argument.
We
have
everything
in
our
backyard:
safe
injection
sites,
community
housing,
massage
parlors,
rail
decks,
you
name
it.
We
have
it.
We
are
not
opposed
to
the
rail.
We
just
want
to
make
sure
it
goes
underground,
so
our
community
isn't
destroyed
there.
Are
these
aren't
any
issues?
S
Some
of
you
haven't
fought
for
before
green
space
parks,
housing
supply,
whatever
costs
are
saved
by
raising
this
portion,
will
be
eclipsed
by
the
impact.
My
main
point
in
coming
here
today
was
to
impress
on
you
how
wonderful
a
neighborhood
we
have
and
how
devastating
would
be.
For
me,
my
family
and
countless
neighbors.
If
this
line
goes
through,
many
of
my
neighbors
are
not
physically
or
mentally,
capable
of
coming
here
to
defend
themselves.
S
They
will
have
nowhere
to
go
quite
frankly,
it's
understandable
that
people
will
lose
their
houses,
but
my
next-door
neighbour
has
lived
there
for
60
something
years
beside
him.
Another
gentleman
that's
lived
there
for
60
something
years.
These
are
people
that
were
born
and
raised
in
this
community
that
are
now
going
to
be
displaced.
I
would
ask
you,
please
consider
doing
whatever
you
can
to
keep
this
line
underground
and
I.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Thank.
S
F
S
It's
it's
I
I
mean
I'm
already
dealing
I
set
up.
My
my
house
is
14
inches
or
18
inches
from
the
rail,
so
I
deal
with
it.
I
bought
this
house,
it's
fine
with
me,
but
if
we
have
the
option
of
going
underground
like
does
anybody?
Would
anyone
think
we
should
be
above
ground?
If
money
is
the
issue,
you
know,
I
understand
things
cost
money,
but
but
underground,
especially
in
a
winter
climate,
is,
is
more
ideal
for
everybody
right.
F
You
can
also
understand
the
arrangement
where,
before,
when
we
weren't
talking
about
this-
and
we
were
talking
about
like
the
Scarborough
LRT,
everyone
was
saying
it
should
be
in
a
it
should
be
above
ground
and
the
Eglinton
LRT
should
be
above
ground,
and
you
know,
and
now
all
of
a
sudden
that
all
these
folks
are
coming
down
and
saying
everything
has
to
be
under,
has
to
be
underground.
And
you
know
all
these
communities
are,
they
may
not
be
as
close
as
you
are,
but
they're
still
close.
S
Don't
know
anyone
that
would
prefer
it
to
be
over
ground.
To
be
quite
honest
with
you,
I
mean
I'm,
a
transit
rider
I
would
take
a
subway
every
single
day.
There's
some
of
the
dedicated
streetcar
lines
that
are
very
good.
You
know
st.
Clare's
Spadina
that
work
pretty
well,
but
I
really
don't
know
anyone
that
would
prefer
to
have
a
surface.
F
A
R
Morning
so
I'm
here
as
a
board
member
of
the
ABC
residents
Association,
which
is
an
incorporated
volunteer
body
that
has
been
in
existence
since
1957,
we
represent
the
interests
of
residents
who
live
in
the
area
between
Yonge
Street
and
Avenue,
Road
and
Bloor
Street
to
the
CPR
rail
tracks.
Abc
has
a
long
history
of
advocating
for
better
planning
and
development
in
the
City
of
Toronto
and
I.
Think
Greg,
oh
he's
gone,
but
I
think
he
would
back
us
up
on
that
point.
R
A
R
No
problem
so
we're
in
support
of
the
Ontario
line
for
three
fundamental
reasons:
the
first
being
optimization
of
speed
and
cost
I've
heard
a
lot
of
people
get
anxious
about
obscurity
around
the
public,
private
partnership
or
p3
model
that
Metrolinx
is
proposing,
but
I
just
wanted
to
highlight
some
points
that
weren't
explicitly
outlined
before,
which
is
the
advantages
of
a
p3
model.
So
what
you
get?
What
the
public-private
partnership
is
the
ability
to
pick
and
choose
the
best
off-the-rack
technology
already
existing
in
the
world,
an
example
of
what
we
could
get
from.
R
That
is
a
fully
automated
driverless
trained
with
modern
signalling
that
enables
high
frequency
service,
believe
it
or
not.
This
is
possible
in
2019
and
it
already
exists
in
Paris,
London
and
Cigna.
Poor
choice
is
a
good
thing
and
choice
also
means
an
optimization
of
cost
and
that's
something
that
we
should
be
considering
it's
just
putting
on
your
business
hat
instead
of
your
you
know.
Hat
of
this
is
consistent
with
what
I've
seen
before.
So
it's
a
good
thing
that
we're
looking
at
the
p3
model.
R
We
believe
the
second
is
capacity
demands,
albeit
there's
skepticism
as
to
how
fast
the
Ontario
line
could
be
built.
The
fact
of
the
matter
is
that
by
the
time
the
original
relief
line
would
come
to
fruition
line.
One
would
already
be
back
at
capacity.
That's
not
good!
That's
planning
for
yesterday,
not
tomorrow
and
aligned
with
more
stops
and
faster
construction
time
seems
better
suited
to
meet
the
fundamental
objective
of
congestion
relief.
R
Maybe
it
was
too
long
for
them
to
come
in
this
morning,
which
makes
sense,
say
so:
David
Hill,
Chan
ski
director
of
U
of
T
Center
for
urban
and
community
studies,
authored
a
2006
report
on
the
three
cities
within
Toronto.
This
report
clearly
identifies
thorn,
Cliff
Park
as
City
number
three
city
3
has
seen
a
drop
in
income
and
an
increase
in
immigrant
populations
since
1970.
But
what
is
particularly
interesting
to
transit
discussions
is
how
the
residents
of
city
3
get
around
city.
R
3
has
the
lowest
amount
of
jobs
in
the
immediate
area,
52
per
100
workers.
It
has
the
highest
percentage
of
car
community
commuting
population
at
61%.
It
has
the
lowest
total
percentage
of
subway
stations
within
or
near
the
area
at
28%.
These
numbers
are
critically
important
and
these
residents
are
in
critical
need
of
the
time
of
the
type
of
higher
order
infrastructure
that
a
subway
would
bring.
So
we
believe
that
should
wait.
R
Everybody's
opinion
very
heavily
in
favor
of
the
Ontario
line
as
proposed,
and
although
we
do
believe
that
community
consultation
is
necessary,
that's
an
important
community
to
consult
with
as
well.
So
we
hope
to
see
the
City
of
Toronto
endorsed
the
Ontario
line
and
continue
the
exciting
momentum
we've
been
seeing
thus
far.
Thank.
G
R
For
sure,
but
we
talked
about
the
p3
model,
the
size
of
the
trains
are
not
yet
too
determined
and
what
you're
gonna
be
able
to
do
is
look
at
different
options.
So,
for
example,
we've
been
talking
about
a
lot
about
noise
and
vibration,
and
if
you
talk
to
metro
links
to
read
their
blog,
you
can
see
that
different
types
of
tires
on
trains
are
an
option
in
a
p3
model.
That's
not
an
option
with
the
Ontario.
Sorry
pardon
me.
The
relief
line
as
it
was
originally
proposed
and
options
means
freedom
of
choice
and
freedom.
G
Of
choice
I
mean
about
the
line
current
configuration,
not
the
old
one,
the
one
that
you're
talking
about
that
the
Train
that's
been
selected,
there's
a
concern
that
it
won't
have
enough
capacity
or
could
have
more
passengers
from
the
get-go
if
it
was
a
different
train.
But
maybe
you
didn't
see
that
I.
G
G
G
It's
not
about
the
tendering,
it's
about
the
community
impact.
So
if
you
have
three
lines
existing
right
rains,
then
you
add
a
fourth
which
is
the
RER
on
the
goal
line,
and
now
we
add
two
more
I'm
asking,
if
that
would,
if
you
that
was
your
community.
Yes,
you
support,
saying:
let's
look
at
undergrounding
that,
rather
than
have
a
doubling
of
the
tracks
through
the
community
I'm
very
interested
yeah.
R
Yeah
no
I
would
certainly
want
options,
so
one
option
is
at
land:
let's
talk
about
not
so
much
the
above
ground
versus
below
ground,
but
noise
as
an
example,
if
you
were
able
to
secure,
you
know
we're
50
decibels.
I
believe
was
mentioned
before.
If
you
were
able
to
secure
an
above
ground
option
that
kept
noise
within
a
reasonable
limit.
The
city
maybe
made
some
parkland
remediations
as
a
result
of
lost
parkland
from
the
development
of
that
line.
That
is
an
option
I,
as
a
resident
of
that
area,
would
consider,
but.
C
R
R
A
T
Tori
and
members
of
the
executive
committee,
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
address
you
regarding
the
Ontario
line
and
thank
you
for
your
work
and
consideration
of
the
relevant
issues.
Up
to
this
point,
my
name
is
Miriam,
and
this
is
my
son
Hadley.
We
live
on
Ward
L,
Street
directly,
between
Dundas
and
clean.
Our
house
is
facing
the
current
go
corridor
with
a
distance
of
approximately
40
metres
from
our
front
door
to
the
goal
line.
T
T
We
chose
our
house
because,
despite
being
assigned
a
train
line,
there
is
a
beautiful
green
space
on
the
other
side
of
our
street
called
Bruce
Mackay
Park.
This
is
used
by
many
dog
owners,
families
and
pedestrian
commuters
is
home
to
lovely
older
trees,
as
well
as
the
creatures
that
live
in
them.
While
there
is
currently
only
a
chain-link
fence
between
the
green
space
and
the
goat
racks,
the
mature
trees
create
a
symbolic
separation
between
the
train
lines
and
our
cozy.
T
Century-Old
neighborhood
I
worry
about
the
impact
that
six
parallel
tracks
and
the
Leslie
Leslie
Bell
station
will
have
on
Bruce
Mackay
Park,
as
well
as
other
community
spaces,
including
McCleary
playground,
Jimmy
Simpson,
Recreation,
Centre
and
Jimmy
Simpson
Park.
Our
house
is
over
a
hundred
years
old
and
from
what
I've
been
told
it
was
built
for
railway
workers.
However,
the
original
builders
could
not
have
imagined
that
it'd
be
so
close
to
six
tracks
of
passenger
trains
going
by
intervals
of
45
seconds
for
20
hours
a
day.
T
T
Further
to
my
concerns
about
vibrations,
not
only
do
we
feel
every
train
that
passes,
we
hear
everyone
in
every
room
of
our
home,
while
standing
in
your
back
yard
or
worse
in
our
front
yard.
Conversations
have
to
stop
while
a
train
passes
I
understand
that
the
new
trains
will
hopefully
be
of
a
technology
that
will
be
quire
than
the
current
diesel
go
in
via
trains
without
serious
mitigation.
The
noise
pollution
for
our
neighborhood
will
be
overwhelming.
T
I
fully
understand
the
need
for
growing
public
transit
in
Toronto
and
understand
that
these
new
lines
have
to
go
somewhere.
I.
Ask
that
you
work
with
Metro
links
to
ensure
that
any
development
is
done
with
consideration
for
the
existing
neighborhoods,
particularly
by
putting
the
portion
of
the
Ontario
line
from
Girard
to
Eastern
Underground.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
time
and
consideration
and
thank.
A
P
Good
morning,
I'm,
Janice,
Solomon
and
I'm
here
today
on
behalf
of
the
Toronto
entertainment
district,
Business,
Improvement
area
and
I
wanted
to
thank
Merritt
or
his
recent
public
endorsement
of
the
Toronto
Ontario
transit
plan.
We
attended
the
provincial
announcement
on
October
18th.
We
are
very
pleased
to
hear
from
Minister
Mulroney
on
her
commitment
to
this
congestion
busting
plan.
It
is
our
hope
that
the
transit
plan
report
before
the
mayor
with
the
mayor's
endorsement
will
move
seamlessly
seamlessly
between
executive
committee
and
council,
with
the
understanding
the
technical
details,
public
input
for
the
most
appropriate
plan.
P
Implementation
are
still
to
be
worked
through
all
of
the
transit
plan.
Initiatives
are
extremely
important
to
the
city,
but
we
want
to
re-emphasize
the
importance
of
the
relief
line
south,
which
will
be
addressed
through
the
Ontario
Line
plan.
Further
to
this,
the
overall
Ontario
Line
is
also
very
important
as
it
supports
the
continued
growth
in
the
Kings
Spadina
fort
arc
and
the
rail
deck
park
and
Ontario
Place
area.
Our
BIA
will
continue
to
be
committed
to
providing
our
support
to
ensure
the
city's
downtown
core
remains
vibrant
and
sustainable.
Thank
you.
E
Alright,
so
I
live
in
the
community
community,
known
alternately
by
the
names
of
South
Riverdale
Leslie
Ville
Riverside.
The
studio
district
first
I'd
like
to
express
my
support
for
long-term
transit
planning
and
investment,
even
when
this
could
have
a
negative
impact
on
my
community
I'm
concerned
about
the
success
of
my
community.
Should
the
impacts
to
it
from
the
interior
line
not
be
assessed
and
mitigated.
E
Access
to
green
space
and
public
health
in
the
context
of
noise
and
vibration
are
foundational
metrics
of
success
of
any
community.
This
neighborhood
currently
only
has
half
of
the
Toronto
City
average
meter
squared
of
park
land
per
person.
The
average
is
28.
This
community
falls
between
4
and
12.
It
can't
afford
to
lose
parkland
to
this
project
and
continually
continue
to
successfully
support
residential
use.
E
E
Our
family,
in
our
entire
community
of
friends
and
neighbors,
live
our
lives
in
this
rectangle
bounded
to
the
north,
by
Gerrard
Street
to
the
south,
by
Eastern
to
the
east,
by
Leslie
in
to
the
west,
by
Broadview
Avenue
everything
in
our
community,
our
school,
our
doctors,
office,
optometrists,
cafes,
restaurants,
all
of
our
kids
activities.
We
have
young
kids,
as
do
a
lot
of
our
neighbors
exist
in
this
rectangle.
E
It's
our
small
town
within
Toronto
I've
lived
in
other
cities
in
Canada
and
abroad,
and
what
keeps
people
living
in
and
loving
Toronto
is
its
collection
of
walkable
communities.
The
rail
line
cuts
this
community
in
half
in
making
this
a
successful,
walkable,
neighborhood
I
expect
this
community
cutting
to
presented
no
small
challenge
to
planners,
and
yet
this
community
is
a
successful
residential
neighborhood.
It's
wonderful!
The
planners
did
a
great
job.
One
secret
to
this
success
are
the
green
spaces
and
rail
corridors
that
are
lined
with
trees.
E
There's
an
image
here
which
it
looks
like
I,
won't
get
to
show
you
today
that
shows
the
distance
of
one
Jimmy
Simpson
Park
width
on
either
side
of
the
rail
line.
It's
about
one
and
a
half
Canadian
football
fields.
There
are
actually
eight
parks.
The
majority
of
the
parks
in
this
neighborhood,
almost
all
of
the
green
space
in
this
community,
falls
within
a
football
field
in
a
bit
of
the
rail
line.
Now
part
of
this
won't
exist.
E
If
this
rail
line
is
expanded
from
three
to
six
lines
and
the
rest
may
be
rendered
unusable,
this
neighborhood
cannot
afford
to
lose
parkland
to
this
project,
and
yet
all
of
its
parkland
is
gonna,
be
impacted
by
this
project.
The
livability
and
future
success
of
less
legal
and
Riverside
south
Riverdale
as
a
neighborhood
will
be
significantly
impacted
by
new
rail
lines.
Along
these
distant
goal
line
I'll.
E
That's
kind
so
in
closing,
then
I
would
like
to
thank
the
city
manager's
office
for
acknowledging
an
Ontario
Lions
potential
for
significant
impacts
on
our
community.
In
the
assessment
I
agree,
the
great
care
will
be
required
during
the
design
process
to
assess
and
address
these
impacts.
There
absolutely
will
be
a
solution,
but
a
solution
exists
now
that
I
believe
would
address
these
concerns
and
impacts,
while
still
moving
forward
quickly
with
plans
for
transit,
and
that
is
to
put
this
line
underground.
Thank.
A
H
I
have
many
concerns
related
to
the
new
line,
specifically
the
Ontario
Line
initial
business
case,
and
today,
I
want
to
talk
to
you
specifically
about
the
above-ground
section
eastern
to
Gerrard,
I've
lived
on
Waddell
Street
for
many
years
right,
opposite
the
tracks
in
the
Riverside
historical
community,
I'm,
a
regular
user
of
the
TTC
and
a
supporter
of
increasing
and
improving
transit
I
participated
a
few
years
ago
in
the
relief
line,
community
consultations
and
supported
the
resulting
subway
plan.
So
I
was
shocked
recently
to
find
it
had
been
cancelled
and
replaced
by
a
completely
different
plan.
H
Many
houses
in
this
area
date
from
the
late
1918
OS,
with
significant
historical
buildings.
Riverside
is
a
vibrant
residential
neighborhood,
with
many
small
businesses,
retail
stores
and
professionals
who
work
from
their
homes
due
to
its
unique
features.
It
has
been
the
location
for
many
movies
and
TV
series,
including
the
beloved
Degrassi
junior
high.
It
is
an
area
known
for
its
livability,
which
I
now
ferrer
is
in
jeopardy.
H
We
cannot
assess
the
Ontario
line
without
considering
the
regional
Express
rail
talked
about
as
our
er,
because
it's
planned
for
the
same
corridor
I'm.
Also
a
member
of
the
lakeshore
East
Community
Advisory
Committee
for
our
ARR,
so
I
am
familiar
with
this
plan.
The
corridor
between
Eastern
and
Girard
currently
has
four
tracks
with
it
with
three
tracks.
Are
you
with
the
fourth
planned
as
part
of
our
er,
but
the
Ontario
Line
proposes
an
additional
two
at
grade
above
ground
and
possibly
elevated.
H
If
there
is
not
space
to
put
the
tracks
on
side
like
a
Skyway,
so
I
know
this
has
been
hammered
before,
but
it
is
a
total
of
six
tracks
in
this
one
small
area.
If
they
meet
their
service
targets,
the
Ontario
train
line
would
be
passing
through
this
dense
area.
Every
45
seconds
and
combined
with
the
RER
go
trains
at
every
three
and
a
half
minutes.
This
is
a
huge
environmental
impact
of
noise
pollution
and
air
quality.
H
The
potential
damage
to
properties
by
vibration,
generated
by
several
different
types
of
trains,
passing
constantly
on
a
total
of
six
tracks,
could
be
devastating.
There
is
no
justification
for
the
proposed
station
at
Queen
and
aggressing.
The
location
was
thoroughly
assessed
during
the
relief
line
and
did
not
meet
the
criteria
for
a
relief
station.
Then
I'm
glad
to
see
the
city
manager's
report
identifies
the
numerous
challenges
with
the
above-ground
section.
So
therefore,
we
urge
the
city
to
protect
our
community
and
to
support
building
an
interior
line
that
works
for
everyone.
H
G
Just
going
to
ask
you
the
same
question:
I've
asked
everyone
has
been
working
with
Metro
links.
Is
your
level
of
frustration
in
feeling
that
they're
working
with
you
to
mitigate
some
of
the
issues
with
our
er?
Have
you
been
impressed
not
really
impressed
concerned?
How
would
you
describe
that
I
would.
H
Say
very
concerned
because,
as
a
committee,
we
put
in
an
awful
lot
of
work
to
learn
about
a
lot
of
these
issues
that
are
not
our
mode
of
expertise
and
we
put
forth
some
very
reasonable
requests.
For
instance,
we
found
places
where
on
one
stretch
of
street
is
entitled
to
war
noise
wall
and
the
next
is
not
even
though
the
conditions
are
no
different
and
we've
had
no
reasonable
explanation
of
why.
H
That
is
one
time
they
talk
to
us
about
forming
a
seamless
noise
wall
and
then
that
went
away
because
they
had
to
they
needed
more
money
and
they
could
not
go
back
to
the
province
for
more
money.
So
we
get
to
a
stage
where
we
think
we're
successfully
negotiating
and
almost
every
time
it
gets
cut
off.
So.
G
A
The
county
fetcher
and
thanks
very
much
mr.
Patterson,
now
I
have
the
next
entry
here
has
been
Clare,
but
we
heard
from
a
van
Clare
earlier.
So
unless
there's
the
unusual
event
of
two
people
by
that
name,
I
think
we're
able
to
move
on
to
the
next
one.
After
that,
which
is,
can
deal
Imran
and
then
followed
by
Tom
McLaughlin.
A
T
T
So
good
afternoon,
Executive
Committee
members
I'd
like
to
thank
the
original
caretakers
of
this
land
for
allowing
us
to
share
and
work
on
this
unceded
territory,
and
you
folks
today
for
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
speak.
My
name
is
Julie
Lomo
and
I'm.
A
double
major
in
neuroscience
in
psychology
at
the
University
of
Toronto,
Scarborough
and
I
also
serve
as
the
president
of
the
Scarborough
campus
Students
Union,
hello.
Everyone.
L
So
my
name
is
Sarah
Muhammad
I'm
a
fourth
year
doing
a
major
in
health
studies
in
a
double
minor
in
psychology
and
City
studies
and
I'm.
The
vice
president
campus
life
at
the
Scarborough
campus
Students
Union,
both
myself
and
Jimmy,
are
represent
student
representatives
of
the
14
thousand
undergraduate
students
at
the
University
of
Toronto
Scarborough
campus.
T
We're
here
today
to
speak
because
we
do
not
want
you
to
approve
a
bad
deal,
we're
asking
you
to
keep
transit
in
the
hands
of
Torontonians
prioritize
people's
needs
and
students
knees.
This
issue
matters
to
me
because,
as
someone
who,
commutes
from
the
West
End
of
Park
tale
all
the
way
to
Scarborough
UTSC
takes
about
an
hour
and
a
half
to
two
hours,
one
way
to
be
able
to
access
post-secondary
education.
T
This
issue
is
personal,
and
it's
also
personal,
because
student
representatives
of
our
campus,
that
is
known
to
be
a
commuter
campus
as
well
as
one
of
the
largest
Pitt,
has
the
largest
percentage
of
OSAP
dependent
students.
Thousands
of
students
are
affected
by
your
decision
today
in
the
fact,
in
the
face
of
cuts
to
post-secondary
education
funding
by
the
provincial
government
through
the
reduction
of
grants
and
increased
loss
of
loans,
students
simply
cannot
afford
to
take
further
financial
burden.
As
students
we
want
to
expand
our
minds,
not
our
debt.
We.
L
Won't
transit
to
stay
public
if
the
Ontario
line
is
built
as
a
public-private
partnership,
where's
that
accountability
to
the
people
of
Toronto
premier
Ford
took
Eglinton
East
and
the
waterfront
LRT
s
off
the
map,
and
that
is
unacceptable.
With
the
three
stops
Scarborough
subway
I'd
have
to
tell
our
students
at
UTSC
that
we
would
have
to
wait
until
2029,
but
then
forget
about,
like
you
know
myself
and
Jimmy
the
first
years.
Everybody
would
have
already
graduated
personally.
T
Conclusion
we
do
not
want
Scarborough
transit
riders
to
be
forgotten
our
priorities
and
our
needs
are
important.
There's
a
saying
nothing
about
us
without
us,
so
we
are
urging
you
to
keep
truant
as
transit
in
the
hands
of
Torontonians
and
do
not
approve
a
bad
deal.
Don't
say
yes
to
privatize
ten
transit,
don't
approve
a
plan
that
leaves
the
Edmonton
East
LRT
out
of
the
map
unite
with
the
students
and
transit
users
in
Scarborough.
Thank
you.
Thanks.
A
P
P
T
P
L
So
I
can
speak
on
my
personal
experience.
It
would
I
would
go
from
where
I
live,
which
is
Ward,
7,
Humber,
River,
Creek
area
go
down
to
Eglinton,
West,
take
a
bus
to
Edmonton,
East
and
then
I
grew
entities
to
campus.
So
it
would
take
my
two
hours
to
like
at
least
an
hour.
It's
not
that
great,
but
it's
better
than
like
how
long
I
take
to
get
to
campus
and
I've
talked
to
students.
We've
talked
to
students.
L
P
And
sorry
I
misspoke
earlier,
so
you
actually
live
downtown,
but
you
move
you
go
out
to
Scarborough
right,
and
so
you
come
out
to
us
every
single
day.
Okay!
So
so
thank
you!
So
this
the
equity
seller.
She
would
serve
both
the
needs
of
Scarborough
residents,
but
also
other
people
that
are
coming
into
Scarborough
to
work
or
go
to
school
and
live
their
day-to-day
activities.
Yeah,
wonderful
I'm!
P
So
through
this
agreement
it
is
changing
the
subway
so
that
we
would
have
three
stops,
so
that
would
be
more
service
for
Scarborough
and
the
provincial
government
has
agreed
that
they
would
pay
for
that,
which
would
mean
that
the
city
isn't
contributing
to
those
funds,
but
it
could
free
up
money
that
we
could
use
towards
other
lines.
So
do
you
think
it
would
be
important
that,
with
those
freed
up
funds,
we
use
some
of
those
towards
building,
diagnose
and
East
LRT
I.
T
Think
that's
basic
logic
that
a
few
folks
have
promised
us
that
we
would
have
access
to
better
transit
in
the
Scarborough
area,
and
there
is
freed
up
money.
Then
why
would
you
not
use
it
I?
Don't
think
it
takes
that
much
logic
to
be
able
to
prove
you
know:
I
actually
apply
them
funds
where
it's
needed
and
somewhere,
where
you
folks
have
already
nice
that
it
is
a
priority.
Another
example
I
think
councillor
Ansley
was
mentioning
about
the
905
question.
T
Yes,
last
year
same
representatives
from
our
campus
came
by
and
spoke
to
you
folks
about
the
905.
Yes,
I
use
a
905
on
a
daily
basis.
It
comes
every
nine
minutes
instead
of
10
minutes
like
it
did
from
the
previous
one
98
it's
a
minute
faster,
but
sorry
to
break
it
to
you.
There
is
a
lot
of
delays
that
happens
all
the
time,
especially
during
winter
time.
I
have
screenshots
on
my
phone.
P
M
P
Pointed
out
also
problems
with
the
TTC
bus
into
the
area
and
the
mayor
at
that
time
had
promised
that
he
he
would
work
with
with
me
the
local
councillor,
to
bring
that
forward.
So
we
have
brought
that
forward
to
the
TTC
to
ask
them
to
review
the
bus
service
you
Scarborough
campus,
specifically
TTC
and
I,
also
just
wanted
to
let
you
know
that
there
is
also
right
now.
Public
consultation
happening
for
the
Durham
rapid
bus
and
so
we'll
send
that
to
you,
because
I
think
that's
an
important.
It's
important.
P
You
also
intend
those
stakeholder
meetings
and
and
give
that
voice
that
we
need
to
improve
the
connection
with
the
905
University
of
Toronto
Scarborough
you're
right
on
the
eastern
edge
of
the
city
right.
So
it's
very
important
that
you
have
better
access
with
Pickering
as
well
and
Durham
and
all
of
those
other
spots.
So
thank
you
again
for
for
coming
in
today.
Thank
you
for
taking
leadership
at
the
Scarborough
campus
and
I
just
have
to
say
it's
so
great
to
be
inspired
by
by
your
leadership
in
this
I.
P
A
N
You
so
thank
you
for
coming
in
again
about
public
transit
and
Scarborough
again,
so
really
the
three
biggest
concerns
of
students,
a
UTSC,
so
privatized,
you
don't
want
public
transit
privatized.
You
want
the
Eglinton
East
LRT
bill.
We
heard
loud
and
clear
last
time
and
meritorious
not
five
bus
I
know
that
my
own
son
takes.
N
It
complains
all
the
time
about
it's
late,
those
run
on
time,
it's
crowded,
so
you
want
that
dealt
with
and
then
the
other
priority
is
there's
really
no
transit
connection,
except
for
the
Durham
bus
and
I'm
told
that
doesn't
run
frequently
as
well.
We
also
don't
allow
the
Durham
bus
into
the
TTC
loop
at
UTSC.
It's
forced
to
drive
around
the
block
that.
T
Has
actually
recently
caused
a
lot
of
issues
for
our
students
even
before
we
came
into
sort
of
office,
we've
heard
a
lot
of
students
who
are
actually
waiting
at
the
corner
of
a
street.
So
there's
not
even
a
sidewalks.
Students
are
waiting
at
a
corner
of
a
street
where
there's
just
lawn
for
the
nine
hundred
bus
from
the
Durham
Transit
because
of
the
whole
conflict
between
TTC
and
Durham
transit,
not
being
able
to
be
in
the
same
loop,
so
students
are
actually
not
even
waiting
at
an
actual
bus
stop.
T
A
A
Would
you
agree
with
me
that
it
kind
of
moves
us
at
least
a
step
closer
to
identifying
money?
Because
that's
always
the
hold
up
on
different
projects?
Is
we
don't
have
the
money
to
finance
them
so
that
as
much
as
you're
critical
of
some
aspects
of
this
deal,
that
would
be
a
step
forward
to
getting
the
Eglinton
IRT
built?
Yes,.
A
Don't
even
disagree
with
you,
I
mean
I.
Think
one
of
the
reasons
we
wanted
to
proceed
with
our
own
transit
plan.
They
contemplated
both
the
extension
of
the
subway
and
this
Garber
East
LRT
was
because
we
had
approved
it.
We've
done
a
lot
of
the
work
on
it
and
we
had
some
funding
to
sort
anyway.
That
was
the
only
question
I
want
to
ask.
Is
you
aware
that
that
money
could
be
moved
from
one
project
to
another?
Okay.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thanks.
A
It's
12,
26
and
I
guess
we
can
hear
one
more
person
and
I'll.
Maybe
I'll
just
get
a
motion
how
to
extend
through
the
end
of
this
one
deputation,
because
we'll
have
one
more.
We
can
deal
with
prash
move
by
a
Deputy,
Mayor
Thompson
and
all
those
in
favor
close
carry
so
we'll
hear
from
mr.
McGuire
mr.
McLaughlin
Tom
McLaughlin
Tom
McLoughlin
here,
Tom
McLaughlin,
not
here.
Okay,
then
we'll
hear
from
a
mod,
a
madula
mr.
outfit
mr.
Amendola
here.
L
Good
afternoon
or
morning,
everybody,
my
name
is
Janet
Rodriguez
I
live
in
a
tobiko
North
and
for
the
last
16
years,
I
have
been
a
user
of
the
TTC
accessible
transportation
service.
Will
trends
for
the
last
two
hours
that
I've
sat
here.
I
have
not
heard
the
following
words:
accessibility,
access,
transportation,
AODA,
accessible
standard,
aren't
accessible
transportation
and,
as
I
have
read
a
few
of
the
documents,
those
words
are
sorely
missing.
I
have
news.
Money
is
important.
L
Businesses
focus
on
money,
but
why
do
we
have
cities
is
to
live
in
them
with
quality
we're
getting
old
by
2026,
people
will
be
80
years
of
a
80
years
old
and
we're
getting
older
with
age
comes
disability
I'm
here
to
represent
as
I'm
a
board
secretary
for
the
ethno
racialized
disability
coalition
of
Ontario.
This
is
a
also
a
member
of
the
GTA
disability
coalition.
L
L
Access
for
education
is
another
barrier
just
because
we're
disabled
and
not
having
trans
tation
for
a
student
that
is
able
body
like
that
to
students
we
just
heard
for
them.
They
describe
it
as
a
nightmare
in
a
two-hour
right.
So
we
need
to
be
mindful
that
what
we're
doing
here,
using
provincial
money,
federal
money
and
city
money
cannot
go
to
build
further
barriers.
That
is
the
legislation
in
the
province,
and
we
need
to
honor
that
anyone
working
within
four
projects
of
disability,
I'm.
Sorry,
you
have
a
question:
okay,.
L
Oh
I,
just
I
think
this
is
important
and
I
would
like
everyone's
attention.
You're
all
are
getting
old
and
disabled
eventually,
so
please
listen.
What
happens
is
that
we
every
time
that
you
are
going
to
do
something
successfully
that
is
accessible.
You
need
to
put
a
line
in
the
budget.
Anything
accessible
will
cost
more
fifteen
to
twenty
percent
more.
L
It
will
take
longer
so
don't
rush
into
things,
because
once
you
build
the
barriers
fixing
them
will
cost
you
two
or
three
times
more,
and
that
is
unacceptable
for
sure
three
things
that
we
are
concerned
is
transparency
on
the
process.
There's
not
been
consultations
with
people
with
disabilities.
Bill
107
is
still
standing.
That
means
that
the
province
can
just
in
turn
around
and
negate
everything
that
they
have
said,
as
we
have
seen
them
done
over
and
over
again,
since
they
took
power.
A
That
deputation
are
there
any
questions
of
the
deaf
unit.
I
may
I
just
ask
you
one,
which
is
that
you
are
aware
that
if
we
or
they
are
to
build
anything
today
in
2019
or
going
forward,
it
has
to
be
a
OD
compliant
because
I
agree
with
you.
There's
not
much
mentioned
in
the
report,
but
that's
based
on
the
assumption
legally
that
today,
if
we
were
to
build
it
starting
tomorrow
morning,
it
has
to
be
a
OD
compliant
from
day
one
yeah.
L
Thank
you
for
using
the
word
assumption.
This
legislation
was
approved
in
2005
in
the
very
province
that
passed.
The
legislation
has
not
done
much
to
ensure
that
there's
accessibility
and
when
you
start
with
accessibility
in
mind
right
from
the
beginning.
This
is
when
the
projects
will
be
successful.
If
you
just
assume
that
somebody
will
do
it,
when
you
have
a
private
partnership
with
a
public
partnership,
they
will
start
throwing
the
ball.
Oh
it's
your
problem.
No!
It's
your
problem!
No!
L
It's
your
problem
right
now,
when
I
call
the
1-800
number
to
present
a
complain
when
something
is
not
accessible,
they
send
me
to
somewhere
else
who
sends
me
to
somewhere
else
who
sends
me
to
somewhere
else.
This
is
just
within
the
province.
Can
you
imagine
two
more
players
in
the
in
the
picture?
It's
really
frustrating
that
we
are
not
being
consulted
that
there's
cost
that
right
now
we
have
as
people
with
disabilities
through
the
TTC,
adding
an
extra
line.
L
A
Just
point
out
and
thank
you
very
much
for
your
answer
and
for
your
deputation
that
we
will
be
operating
and
setting
the
fares
for
these
lines.
So
therefore,
any
fare
arrangements
for
people
with
differing
abilities
or
otherwise
would
be
continued.
But,
having
said
all
that
will
will
I've
taken
a
note,
because
I'm
gonna
move
a
motion
later
on
that
asks
that
certain
things
be
given
further
examination
that
have
been
raised
by
deputies.
That
I've
made
a
note
of
accessibility
being
one
that
we
should
have
further
further.
Nowhere.