Ontario to increase GO capacity on Lakeshore Lines

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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Ontario is partnering with the Canadian government to help to ease congestion at key crossings along the Lakeshore East and West GO Transit corridors by building new road-under-rail grade separations in Scarborough and Halton Region.

 

The Lakeshore East grade-separation project will see the construction of overpasses or underpasses at Scarborough Golf Club Road, Galloway Road and Morningside Avenue. The Lakeshore West grade -separation project will see the construction of an overpass or underpass at Burloak Drive.

“Keeping our customers moving is about more than running trains and buses, it’s about the whole experience, right down to these junctions. Making the customer experience better and safer is our top priority as we build transit across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area,” stated Go Transit President and CEO Greg Percy.

The project would also support ongoing work to implement Ontario’s Regional Express Rail initiative, which will provide faster, more frequent GO rail service, with electrification on core segments of the GO rail network.

This project will be jointly funded with the Canadian government through the New Building Canada Fund. Ontario’s share of the funding is approximately CA$200 million (US$152 million).

“Our unprecedented public transit investments are making transit a better choice for commuters. This is further proof of our government’s commitment to making the daily commute more convenient and the quality of life better for Ontario families,” said Steven Del Duca, Ontario’s minister of Transportation.

 

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