Doug Ford Will Get Ontario Moving
Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford today shared his plan to get Ontario moving by investing in new transit projects across the province.
“People are fed up with being stuck in traffic for hours or being crammed like sardines into sweaty overcrowded subways, busses and streetcars,” said Ford, “they are also fed up with a planning process that treats some communities and some neighbourhoods like second class citizens. After June 7th, I can promise that is going to change.”
Ford announced that, under an Ontario PC Government, the province will upload responsibility for the TTC’s subway infrastructure, including the building and maintenance of new subway lines, from the City of Toronto to the Province. The City will continue to be responsible for the subway’s day-to-day operations, including labour relations with the City of Toronto, along with a guarantee that the City will continue to keep all revenue generated by the subway system. Ford also highlighted that the Sheppard Loop and building the Relief Line and Yonge Extension would be his priority projects.
“Too many special interests are making even the simplest investments outrageously expensive,” said Ford, while highlighting that his government would also prioritize building underground, “it is time the Province stepped up and treated the subway like the vital service it is.”
Ford committed to supporting two-way all-day GO Service that will include the Niagara GO Expansion. He also committed to investing in Phase 2 of the Ottawa LRT along with regional transit priorities in Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, London and Kitchener-Waterloo.
“All of these investments will be included as part of our costed, responsible and affordable plan,” Ford concluded. “It’s time to stop playing the blame game and instead start rolling up our sleeves and getting to work. My message to anyone frustrated by Ontario’s transit crisis is that change is coming and help is on the way.”