The new estimate for extending Toronto's railway trail has ballooned to $150 million, with councillors questioning the costs that have risen significantly since 2016.
Coun. Josh Matlow criticized Metrolinx's bill to the city as "unreasonable" and emphasized the need for accountability in managing public funds.
Coun. Brad Bradford expressed concern over delivering better value for taxpayers while the city acknowledges that the updated costs include many previously unaccounted projections.
The city's revised estimate includes essential components like property acquisition and utility relocations that were absent in the original $23 million estimate from 2016.
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