Lack of confidence in Mayor Ford's subway proposal eventually led council, under the guidance of TTC chair Karen Stintz, to appoint an expert panel to review the options for rapid transit on Sheppard East and to present a preferred alternative. On March 21, 2012, city council received the report, authored by Professor Eric Miller, which strongly recommended proceeding with the original LRT plan.
The council's hesitation regarding Mayor Ford's subway plan prompted the establishment of a specialist panel, under TTC chair Karen Stintz's supervision, to assess alternatives for rapid transit on Sheppard East and present a preferred option.