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Doug Ford says he wants to build a tunnel under Hwy. 401
(toronto.ctvnews.ca)
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Maybe make it mostly a rail line, with express lanes for commuters with cars only.
Still gonna.be a bazillion dollars
At least a subway/train is accessible to nearly everyone. Driving isn't accessible to some disabilities, people under 16, people too old to safely drive, and people unable to afford a car.
I think that the classic objection to rail transit is
I think that that objection can be almost entirely adressed (on both ends of the ride) with close integration with [e-]bikes/scooters
So... pedal?
Yes, and we're Canadians with rain and snow gear.
What about in a blizzard? Well, what do you do in a blizzard right now? Stay home, or risk getting stuck in the cold right?
Right, but when the battery is flat, it's still a bicycle...
I dont know about Toronto, but in every other big city I have driven in, walking a mile from my parking spot to my destination was pretty normal.