Metrolinx has the inexperienced mild to expropriate land within the Halton Hills space to construct new tracks and a flyover, bringing two-way all-day GO service between Waterloo area and Toronto nearer to a actuality.
The parcel of land is in Halton Hills, simply west of Mount Nice GO, and it is positioned alongside the Kitchener GO prepare line. Metrolinx needs to construct a flyover, two new tracks and relocate present CN Rail tracks to make it simpler to get extra trains alongside the Kitchener line.
In an emailed assertion, Metrolinx stated it’s engaged on an settlement with CN Rail for the enlargement of rail strains between Bramalea GO and Georgetown GO. Metrolinx says the settlement will assist allow two-way, all day service from Union Station to Kitchener.
The Ontario Land Tribunal agreed to the land expropriation in early June. The transportation company says it’s nonetheless within the strategy of buying the parcel of land in Halton Hills to start the subsequent section of building.
Advocacy group calls for extra transparency
Haadhi Faizal, founding father of Extra Transit Southern Ontario, says he is happy with the progress, however wish to see extra transparency from the province and Metrolinx.
“There’s quite a lot of work taking place towards this mission but it surely’s not marketed and it is probably not public,” Faizal stated, including that he solely came upon in regards to the function of the land expropriation when he got here throughout court docket paperwork detailing the dispute between Metrolinx and the land’s earlier proprietor.
“However this occurred in June and there was no public announcement, which is odd since Kitchener-Waterloo residents are at all times questioning, why do not now we have weekend trains? Why do not now we have common service?”
He stated the land expropriation is an enormous step towards bringing two-way, all-day GO trains to Waterloo area.
“That is one thing that is been essential for Kitchener-Waterloo residents for many years, simply having a frequent rail connection to Toronto. Seeing this information, it is affirmation that that is really taking place,” he stated.
In an announcement to , the Area of Waterloo says it’s going to proceed to advocate for two-way, all-day GO prepare service.
“Increasing transit choices is important to being one-million prepared,” the area’s emailed assertion stated. “As we develop, investing in and persevering with to construct a linked transportation community is important.”
