tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post4773730136818950500..comments2024-03-09T05:03:54.979-05:00Comments on Public Transit in Ottawa: Chernushenko, part five: Subway is a "waste of money"Peter Raaymakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883553886241429786noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-78858453101634999762011-03-12T08:48:02.292-05:002011-03-12T08:48:02.292-05:00umm.... to be fair, the greater Toronto area is ab...umm.... to be fair, the greater Toronto area is about 4 times as big (at least) as Ottawa. It is only reasonable to expect a higher degree of infrastructure where there is a higher population at a much higher density. And NBA, really? its a numbers game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-50445953270323012942011-03-11T10:49:59.227-05:002011-03-11T10:49:59.227-05:00Ottawa should definitely have a subway system one ...Ottawa should definitely have a subway system one that stretches around the greater area of Ottawa something similar to how Toronto's system is like.<br /><br />Building the subway benefits all long term and some businesses might have some tough times, but with the subway means expansion property values go up.<br /><br />A lot can be said on this topic but the bottom line is Ottawa's The Nations Capital and the capital should have more then what the rest of Canada has but that's<br />just how i feel.<br /><br />Whys Toronto the only Canadian team in the NBA Ottawa should have one.Weinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-32244825438444466262008-07-16T12:09:00.000-04:002008-07-16T12:09:00.000-04:00To be fair, there aren't many businesses complaini...To be fair, there aren't many businesses complaining on Albert or Slater. And they know that being near a subway is the place to be, which is why they want the tunnel.<BR/><BR/>The Bank Street businesses are complaining because they're suffering now. And the Bank Street redevelopment is fairly slow going. <I> And </I> it only gets underway during the summer, when street traffic tends to be at its highest.<BR/><BR/>I think the problem on Bank is that the businesses can't save money now and might not be able to stick around for the post-construction boon (or boom).Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426443776346923048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-77526587324254413432008-07-16T11:44:00.000-04:002008-07-16T11:44:00.000-04:00I think these businesses who complain about the di...I think these businesses who complain about the disruption are forgetting about the long-term advantages.<BR/><BR/>These businesses should start saving money now to weather the tough construction period, but once that is over, they'll have a prime location near a subway hub. Ask any NYC business owner - that's where you want to be.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10467433390378879762noreply@blogger.com