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The Finch West LRT〔http://www.metrolinx.com/en/projectsandprograms/transitexpansionprojects/toronto_lrt.aspx〕 (formerly known as the Etobicoke-Finch West LRT) is a proposed light rail line in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to be operated by the Toronto Transit Commission. It was part of the Transit City proposal announced on March 16, 2007.〔 The 11 km, 19-stop line is to extend from the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) to Humber College. The line is forecast to carry about 14.6 million rides a year or 40,000 a day by 2031. Construction is to start in 2016 for completion in 2021 at a cost of $1.2 billion.〔〔(Mertrolinx Board Report April 25, 2012 )〕 ==History== In March 2007, Toronto Mayor David Miller announces the Etobicoke-Finch West LRT as part of the Transit City plan, for the construction of several light-rail lines within the city.〔 In the Transit City plan, the Etobicoke-Finch West LRT line was to run for 17 km.〔 The western terminus of the line would be built in the Highway 27/Humber College area in Etobicoke. The line would run along Finch Avenue West eastward, terminating at Finch Station in North York.〔 On April 1, 2009, the Ontario government announced that it would provide funding for construction of this line.〔(GTA transit gets $9B jump-start )〕 In March 2010, the Ontario government budgeted less for building transit. Thus, it eliminated the proposed section of line between Finch West Station and Finch Station.〔 In December 2010, after taking office, Mayor Rob Ford cancelled the line after taking office.〔(Mayor Rob Ford: “Transit City is over” ) Toronto Life December 1, 2010〕 However, in February 2012, city council voted to restore the Finch West LRT as part of a new transit plan restoring some of the elements of the Transit City proposal over Mayor Ford's objections.〔(Council opts for light-rail lines over Ford's lone subway track ), The Globe and Mail February 8, 2012〕 In April 2012, Metrolinx proposes to start construction on Finch West LRT in 2015, with the line opening in 2018.〔 By November 2012, when the city and province signed an LRT master agreement, construction for the line was to begin in 2015 for completion in 2020.〔 In April 2015, the province announced that construction of the line will start in 2016 for completion in 2021.〔 In September, 2015, the Government of Ontario announced that its agency Infrastructure Ontario would search for a contractor to design, build, finance and maintain the Finch West LRT. The successful contractor would be chosen by 2017. Nonetheless, construction would start in 2016 with the relocation of utilities in the corridor.〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Finch West LRT」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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