"Rhoda Potter, president of the Agincourt Village Community Association, has lived in Scarborough for more than 50 years and says her community is waiting to see a subway line come to fruition. Many people in Scarborough cannot afford a car. They need to take public transit and it takes them hours to get anywhere, she said. Potter says she's been attending Metrolinx meetings and talking with MPs to advocate for her community"
"In the meantime, the city put in designated bus lanes and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow recently announced that a busway will open on the old RT route in September. But Potter said the busway does not solve Scarborough's "desert of of higher order public transit." The city is planning the Eglinton East light-rail transit project that would, per its website, serve eastern Scarborough from Kennedy Station to Malvern Town Centre. But community members in Scarborough haven't heard about a timeline for the project."
Scarborough lost its rapid-transit service when the Scarborough RT shut down in 2022 after a train derailment, leaving the area without a subway line. Many residents cannot afford cars and rely on public transit, facing hours-long commutes. The city installed designated bus lanes and announced a busway on the old RT route slated to open in September, but the busway does not address the lack of higher-order transit. The Eglinton East light-rail project is planned to connect Kennedy Station to Malvern Town Centre, yet no timeline has been provided. Local advocates continue to engage Metrolinx and elected officials for improved service.
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