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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper
I try to avoid associating sprawl with densities particularly in the context of Canadian cities. The Lake Shore GO is far removed from the northern fringes where stacked townhomes and high rise development will soon eclipse inventory in the rest of the city. Electrification is unlikely to address costs. GO is too expensive for frequent recreational usage. TOD development principals is to build as much residential density on every square inch of land within range of a station. I find it unlikely that the quality of life will be so much better than the high density auto centric sprawl currently developing on the northern fringes or the low density auto centric sprawl developed in the 1990s and early 2000s.
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Hopefully once electrification is in place they will also lower fares and implement some level of fare integration since the operating costs will be lower for the agency. I also think even expensive transit is often cheaper than owning and operating cars. A household with multiple cars that can transition to having fewer can save a huge amount of money.
But yes you're absolutely right that it won't have much affect near the lines that aren't electrified which doesn't seem to be planned for Milton.