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Liz West
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Liz West Oct 26, 2010. 176 Replies

Hi I’m Liz West and I want to be your next City Councillor, Ward 30.  With the support of my volunteer campaign team, I am working hard to earn the confidence of our community.    My first task is to…Continue

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Nolin (Admin) liked Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
Mar 1, 2011
Greig commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"Liz, I'm not trying to pick a fight with you or treat you like 'the enemy'. Like I said, I like you, I think you have great energy. You are a public figure and people listen to what you have to say. With that comes some responsibility…"
Mar 1, 2011
Liz West commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"Greig & Scratch - this is a place for people to share thoughts and information.  I began this post with an email from the Mayor which I wanted everyone to have the chance to read.  It's that simple.  I don't think…"
Mar 1, 2011
Boris E commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"2nd part - balance of my previous post below: In addition, what this city also needs is a more integrated approach to public transit. Consider advanced green traffic lights for street cars, so they get first and faster through intersections.…"
Mar 1, 2011
Greig commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"It's very frustrating that every four years the hard work of the previous government gets undone by the new. This is why things move at a glacial pace in Toronto. I've experience urban planning, transit expansion and development in other…"
Mar 1, 2011
Boris E commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"Liz - Thank you for your response.  And yes, I am a bit disappointed with the (often incomplete) info you provided in this blog. Similar to the somewhat lacking election platform you ran on last year, which in turn led me to choose another…"
Mar 1, 2011
Liz West commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"Boris - I appreciate your message and am not clear on why you are on the attack.  I have never claimed to be a transit expert and am an advocate of using experts in this kind of process.  I do have an associate very involved in the…"
Mar 1, 2011
Liz West commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"Greig - I was told that by several of the residents who attended community consultations, and it's makes sense to me.  The cars are 27 meters long."
Mar 1, 2011
Greig commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"Liz, please publish your source for the nugget of info that the new streetcars will make less stops. This makes absolutely no sense. These are not block-long trains, they're just a little longer than the current articulated 'double'…"
Feb 28, 2011
Boris E commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"Liz's comment on the new streetcar models is misleading. The new type of streetcar, are yes, longer, wth larger capacity and easier access. Low floor with various entrance/exit points throughout, they will speed up stops, because riders can get…"
Feb 26, 2011
Liz West commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"The new cars are just larger versions of what we have but lower and will make less stops. They will have little or no imact on current riders. There is real concern regarding the particular size of the Leslie/Lakeshore intersection which is already…"
Feb 26, 2011
Michelle Cliffe commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"Cancelling the new cars would only be good news for people who don't take the TTC."
Feb 25, 2011
Liz West commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"Great points.  And if growth and prosperity of a blossoming neighbourhood matters, the decision will change. These new cars haven't been built yet.  There were 5 or 6 options to begin with.  How much more research is needed?…"
Feb 22, 2011
Greig commented on Liz West's blog post TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news
"and these 'other viable alternatives' would be....?   It is a fact that there is not enough space in existing yards to store the new vehicles. We've been through a years-long process to arrive at the current solution. I…"
Feb 22, 2011
Liz West posted a blog post

TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news

Dear Ms. West, Thank you for your email of February 8, 2011 expressing your thoughtsand concerns about the proposed Ashbridge's Bay TTC Storage Yard in Ward32.  Your valuable input on this important issue is greatlyappreciated.Like Councillor McMahon, I am opposed to this proposed project andbelieve that there are other viable alternatives that can and should beconsidered. I am pleased that at our Executive Committee meeting heldyesterday, the matter has been deferred to the City Manager for…See More
Feb 22, 2011
Liz West replied to Liz West's discussion Hello Leslieviller...
"Thank you to all of you who believed that change would be good for Ward 30. Congratulations to Ms Fletcher, and all the other candidates. I have had no time over the past 8 weeks to read much of the conversations here, and having seen a bit now,…"
Oct 26, 2010

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TTC Storage Yard: here is an email from the mayor which I believe is good news

Posted on February 22, 2011 at 12:10pm 13 Comments

Dear Ms. West, 



Thank you for your email of February 8, 2011 expressing your thoughts

and concerns about the proposed Ashbridge's Bay TTC Storage Yard in Ward

32.  Your valuable input on this important issue is greatly

appreciated.



Like Councillor McMahon, I am opposed to this proposed project and

believe that there are other viable alternatives that can and should be

considered. I am pleased that at our Executive Committee meeting held

yesterday, the… Continue

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