Metrolinx reports strain on LRT; GO train services cut in Toronto
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What happened
Metrolinx reported operational and financial strain concerning the LRT system in the Toronto-Ottawa region. Separately, Metrolinx implemented service adjustments, reducing GO train service in Toronto on the Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Barrie, and Stouffville lines. These cuts were attributed partly to train-crew availability and the need to allow rail partners to train and certify staff.
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Why it matters
The reports discuss the potential transfer of Ottawa’s LRT to the province. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe stated that this transfer could relieve Ottawa of a $4-billion financial burden and save approximately $85 million annually. Metrolinx, the provincial Crown agency, is managing transit infrastructure in both cities.
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The entities involved
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Toronto
capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada
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Ottawa
capital city of Canada
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Metrolinx
Crown agency
Related events
- GO Transit service operates through the Toronto area.
- Aecon's joint venture secured contracts with Metrolinx for the GO Expansion project in Ontario.
- Regional train service timeline and management of a $2.8-billion water and wastewater backlog in the Niagara region.
- GO train service is being sought by Niagara Falls Mayor Diodati to connect the city to Toronto via Metrolinx.