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Originally Posted by jollyburger
Just because regional rail is needed in X city doesn't mean it's needed in every city in the world. When the Fraser Valley has the density of suburban sprawl in 50 years like Southern Ontario come back and we'll listen to your argument for commuter rail.
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This is exactly why you shouldn't wait for me to come back in 50 years. If GO had this kind of mentality, the system would be a mere shadow of what it is now. It's because they started buying up the corridors 25 years ago is why they, in a less than 5 years, have the most comprehensive suburban rail system on the continent.
Regional/suburban rail is a long-term investment but one that pays off by monumental proportions at a fraction of the cost of ever extending Metros while offering a faster and more comfortable ride connecting the different regions of the area.
Once again, it may not be needed now but you don't plan transit/transportation system to get you thru the next 10 years but rather the next 50 years and beyond.
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