ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit

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Here. Why can't we do this in Preston? This seems like the extremely obvious choice. Not only does this align better with, well, EVERYTHING, but it also prevents the total expropriation of 6 properties, and the partial expropriation of 8 (although, it would totally expropriate the beer store in addition, since it would not be accessible by vehicles any longer). It'd ALSO leave the cambridge surplus property stll street facing, for potential redevelopment

Short answer here is because CP owns the track and this alignment would impact their right of way. Concerning the Hidden Valley situation, it's because MTO owns the right of way and is not on side with working with local transit agencies.

The Region is also probably not interested in reopening debates or plans or increasing the costs of related projects like the River Rd extension or Highway 8/401 flyover. line that is 8 years away from construction.

The greivances you have with the finer points of the alignment are logical, and I do think more work needed to be done with CP and the MTO to reduce project impacts. All excellent things to bring up at a public consultation.