08-23-2017, 08:34 PM
(08-23-2017, 08:02 PM)tomh009 Wrote: I don't think Grandlinq would have wanted a contract that depends on another independent supplier (Bombardier) that they have no control over. Now, if the region had bought he trains, too, from Grandlinq, it would be a whole different thing.
I think that may have been the original plan, but they saved a couple thousand per train by piggybacking off of Metrolinx.
Perhaps then you could say the region was being "more penny wise and pound foolish".
I really get the feeling if this isn't up any running by May 1st, lots of politicians are going to feel lots of hurt come election time.