Ford confirms subway support as advisory panel readies Sheppard report

By News Staff

Posted March 15, 2012 11:35 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Mayor Rob Ford repeated his support for subways at a small Scarborough rally on Thursday afternoon, saying he wants transit on Sheppard Avenue to run underground.

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