The other day, I received in the mail a notice of public consultation for the proposed Etobicoke-Finch West Light Rail Transit. Light Rail Transit picked my interest, but soon afterwards I realized they’re talking about streetcars. The rational for moving to streetcars from buses isn’t well defined apart from the fact that they run on electricity. Even in the planning study notice, City of Toronto writes:
Modern, environmentally-sustainable LRT service will support the growing travel needs of people who live and work in the Finch West Corridor and beyond, and will also make the street livelier, more attractive, and more people-friendly.
It is tough to argue streetcars wouldn’t be environment friendly (as long as the supplied electricity came from environment friendly power generation): however this proposal falls flat on other levels. Continue reading to find out why.
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