11-23-2018, 10:52 AM
(11-23-2018, 10:08 AM)clasher Wrote: I can't see a lot of people wanting to drive to the mall, then take the LRT to the train station and then take a train somewhere. Most people would rather just drive to wherever they're going since it's almost always faster. I think train service to Toronto and the airport would have to be a lot faster and cheaper before that attitude really changes for people. I wanted to take the train to Ottawa for a week's holiday this summer but it made absolutely no sense compared to how easy it was to just drive there, on top of that I was taking my bike so it's an even bigger hassle.
I would absolutely prefer taking a fast-ish train to downtown Toronto, and not dealing with the traffic and the parking. And also being free to consume some beverages while there.
On the other hand, to visit my in-laws at the border of Toronto and Markham, public transit is super inconvenient, even just the distance from Union Station to Scarborough. And then, once you arrive, almost nothing is within walking distance. So that will remain a driving trip for the foreseeable future.
But then I'm probably not "most people."