Transit plan comes to a head at Toronto City Hall

By News Staff

Posted February 6, 2012 7:25 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Twenty-four councillors have signed a petition to have a special council meeting to discuss a compromise plan Wednesday that would see a portion of the Eglinton LRT be aboveground. The money saved could go to other TTC projects.

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