How council voted on the BRT and what London is getting - in pictures

There was a vigorous public reaction following Monday's vote by city council to effectively cut the city's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in half.

While councillors approved the project for the southern and eastern portions of the city, they voted against pursuing funding for the project along its northern and western routes, leaving those areas of the city without access to mass rapid transit. 

• BRT hacked back as north, west routes voted down

Here is a visual representation of how councillors voted for and against the project, starting with a comparison of what London is getting now that half the project has been cancelled:

The plan - before and after: 

The original BRT plan (left) saw express buses heading into the north and west ends of the city, the new version (right), which was approved by councillors on Monday, only calls for express buses in the south and east ends of the city. 

Who voted against the BRT North Connection

The men on council who voted against the BRT north connection on Monday, from left to right, Mayor Ed Holder, councillors Michael Van Holst, Shawn Lewis, Mo Salih, Phil Squire, Steve Lehman, Paul Van Meerbergen and Steve Hillier. 

Who voted for the BRT North Connection

The people on council who voted for the north of connection of the BRT on Monday, clockwise from left, councillors Arielle Kayabaga, Elizabeth Peloza, Anna Hopkins and Stephen Turner. 

Who flip-flopped the BRT North Connection:

On Tuesday, Steve Lehman changed his mind. After the rookie councillor voted against the BRT North Connection, which runs right past all three of his Richmond Street businesses, he realized he had a conflict of interest. 

After already voting Monday, the political newbie recused himself from the vote in full council on Tuesday.

His flip-flop will likely not make a difference because, even without Lehman's vote, the motion would still fail 7-5. 

Who had conflicts of interest in the BRT North Connection:

Both Josh Morgan and Jesse Helmer declared conflicts of interest in the BRT North Connection vote because the proposed route runs through the Western University campus. 

Morgan works in the school's local government program, while Helmer works as a teaching assistant. 

Who voted against the BRT West Connection

The men on council who voted against the BRT west connection from top left to bottom right, Mayor Ed Holder, councillors Michael Van Holst, Shawn Lewis, Phil Squire, Josh Morgan, Steve Lehman, Paul Van Meerbergen and Steve Hillier. 

Who voted for the BRT West Connection

The people on council who voted for the BRT west connection, from top left to bottom right, councillors Maureen Cassidy, Arielle Kayabaga, Elizabeth Peloza, Mo Salih, Jesse Helmer, Stephen Turner and Anna Hopkins. 

Who had conflicts of interest in the BRT South Connection

Stephen Turner declared a conflict of interest because his home is within 500 metres of one of the proposed rapid transit routes.