Eglinton Subway Line
Ward 27, York Humber and Ward 28, York Eglinton
(City Council on October 1 and 2, 1998, deferred consideration of this Clause to the next
regular meeting of Council to be held on October 28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 15 of Report No. 10 of the York Community Council)
The York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following resolutions:
(August 31, 1998) from Councillor Frances Nunziata:
WHEREAS the former Metro Toronto Council endorsed and approved the construction of the
Eglinton and Sheppard Avenue subway lines, which also were to receive financial support
from the Ontario Government; and
WHEREAS the subsequent withdrawal of a significant portion of funding by the Harris
Government for completion of these two lines resulted in the Eglinton subway line extension
being shelved, at a cost to taxpayers of approximately $150 million; and
WHEREAS the Eglinton subway line would be a catalyst for job creation and economic
development in the York community and is in the best transportation interest of the City of
Toronto as a whole; and
WHEREAS if the Province should decide to provide funding to the City, Mayor Lastman has
requested a report from the TTC on cost estimates of three major subway expansions, none of
which include the Eglinton subway line expansion;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the York Community Council unanimously
request, that the City of Toronto Council endorse and reaffirm its support for completion of
the Eglinton subway line as the number one transportation priority, if and when, any financial
support is offered to the City by the Provincial Government for major development or
projects.
(August 31, 1998) from Councillor Bill Saundercook:
WHEREAS the Eglinton Subway would have created thousands of jobs in the former City of
York; and
WHEREAS cancelling the Eglinton Subway meant the loss of many developments, and the
decrease in the overall economic revitalization of many areas in York; and
WHEREAS the Eglinton Subway was recommended in the recent past as a compatible means
of linking the TTC system to Mississauga Transit and linking the TTC to an airport transit
corridor on the Milton/Georgetown GO Transit line; and
WHEREAS studies have shown that passenger demand currently exists along Eglinton
Avenue West to support rapid transit, with projected ridership in the year 2011 at 15,000 rides
per hour;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the York Community Council endorse and express its
continuing support for an Eglinton Rapid Transit Line; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be sent to the Federal and Provincial
Ministers of Transportation, and the Toronto Transit Commission.
(A copy of the newspaper clipping dated August 30, 1998 "Subways top Mel's wish list" and
a copy of Councillor Nunziata's letter (August 31, 1998) to Mayor Mel Lastman, were
forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the York Community Council
meeting of September16,1998 and copies thereof are on file in the Clerk's Department, York
Civic Centre.)
Respectfully submitted,
COUNCILLOR BILL SAUNDERCOOK
Chair
Toronto, September 16, 1998
Glenda Jagai
Tel: 394-2516