Metrolinx holds public meetings on GO Train Barrie rail line plans

YorkRegion.com
Oct. 31, 2016
Lisa Queen

You have a chance this month to find out more about the provincial government’s plans to improve GO train service over the next decade.

At a series of public meetings, Metrolinx will share its plans for electrifying and expanding train service across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

The agency is also asking residents for feedback.

 “In order to expand transit, we need to build and expand the transit infrastructure across the region. We are planning to add an additional track, a new train layover facility in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, upgrade existing stations, and electrify the GO Transit service,” Metrolinx said in a statement.

“We are completing environmental studies for both the track expansion and the electrification of the GO Transit network.”

Meetings focusing on the Barrie rail corridor will be held in York Region, Toronto and Barrie this month:

Nov. 15
Loretto College School
151 Rosemount Ave.
Toronto

Nov. 21
Innisdale Secondary School
95 Little Ave.
Barrie

Nov. 22
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
908 Lemar Rd.
Newmarket

Nov. 23
Cardinal Carter Catholic High School
210 Bloomington Rd.
Aurora

Nov. 24
Vellore Village Community Centre
1 Villa Royale Ave.
Woodbridge

Meetings run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Presentations are at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit electrification@metrolinx.com and RERBarrie@metrolinx.com