Scarborough transit access: 'No, it's not equal. Definitely not equal.'

Scarborough is built around the car. That means all the city's money goes in to maintaining those roads. I live here and it's really tempting to feel angry and jealous of downtown. But... At the same time we're still being subsidized by downtown, because they make better use of their land. We need change, and part of that has to be less suburban sprawl and defence of car infrastructure. My ward elected an anti-bike lane, anti-bus lane coucillor in a recent byelection. We're doing this to ourselves. :(

The federal, provincial, and municipal governments need to see this and fund more transit 🙏 Thank you Green Line for making sure everyone's voices are heard, keep it up!

Fun fact, the Scarborough RT was originally going to use streetcars and would have expand further into Scarborough as streetcars. It was shortened and it sister line Etobicoke RT was canceled after the province convince the TTC to use their brand new train.

I hate to say it but unfortunately unless Scarborough gets rid of it suburbanite nimbys little will change in regards to transportation. We get subsidized by the city because Scarborough is practically suburbia , we NEED more urbanization to ensure not only theres an equitable distribution of services and more riders but also there affordability for residents. Bike lanes are barely connected and the streetcar service ends at Victoria park. We need lrt, cycling ( happy the bike share is beginning to expand) , streetcars with their dedicated lanes and the subway expansion.

Great video. People often ignore the still real racial divide that exists for transit expansion, while we are still experiencing the effects of inequities in transit.

Thank goodness you guys speak our mind, way to go the green line!

I am hopeful that this may changes. The Shepherd line may be expanded into Scarborough and then their is Eglington East LRT will expand coverage in Scarborough. If they do get built.

Yeah but how many people live within walking distance of all of those stations or potential stations. There are plenty of areas in this city which don't have the appropriate density for the most expensive form of transit.

Appreciate the work you guys are doing

I really hope the proposal for the EELRT goes through

So first it was building highways was an effort to segregate and marginalize communities. Now it’s subways that are built to marginalize communities. Which is it? Now you don’t want subways?

Trying to blame lack of subway infrastructure on racism is idiotic to say the least. Compare the population / population density of Downtown with Scarborough and you might find your answer.