Ontario gives green light to proposal for a Caledon-Vaughan GO line

Orangvilletoday.ca
Jan. 20, 2022
Nick Eeuwes

A proposed GO Rail Line for Caledon and Vaughan has been given the go ahead by the Province.

Caledon and Vaughan, with support from the City of Brampton, have been  pursuing the regional link for years, and are pleased to be one step closer to GO train service.

A Caledon-Vaughan GO line would serve approximately 1.3 million people, encompassing an area from Toronto to Caledon, Vaughan and Brampton.

“As a municipality projected to grow by 300,000 people and 125,000 jobs by 2051, advancing GO train service to Caledon now is smart, forward-looking planning. It’s a critical option for reducing traffic congestion on our roads, preserving Caledon’s quality of life, and protecting our environment and greenspaces,” said Town of Caledon Mayor Allan Thompson.

“We thank the Province and Metrolinx for taking this important next step.”

In 2010, Metrolinx investigated and completed the Bolton (Caledon) Commuter Rail Service Feasibility Study, which reconfirmed the need for commuter GO rail service based on the growth in population and employment and high potential demand for rail ridership.

“The City of Vaughan strongly supports the business case for expanding GO service in Vaughan and Caledon through a Caledon-Vaughan GO rail line. In Vaughan, this proposed transit option is located in the Vaughan Enterprise Zone, one of the largest employment areas in the GTA that encompasses more than 3,800 acres, or approximately 1,566 hectares of employment land. The Vaughan Enterprise Zone is projected to accommodate 60,000 jobs over the next 20 years, making it a strategic location to expand the regional transportation network for the future. I am encouraged by the Province’s and Metrolinx’s commitment to working with our municipalities to continue exploring the economic and social benefits of the Caledon-Vaughan GO line,” said Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua of the City of Vaughan.

City of Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said he is pleased to support the efforts of Mayor Thompson and Mayor Bevilacqua, for long-term growth and for healthy and livable communities.