posted on October 08, 2009

Georgetown track cleared for diesel trains

But minister imposes 'very tough' conditions, on technology, air tests

Published: Oct 06 2009
Source: The Star

GO Transit's expansion of the Georgetown rail corridor has been given a green light by Ontario's environment minister.

But in a partial victory for residents along the route who have campaigned for an electric line rather than running 400-plus diesel trains a day, John Gerretsen has imposed 18 "very tough" conditions on the $1 billion project.

The main requirement will be that GO trains and the planned air-rail link from Union Station to Pearson must run so-called Tier 4 diesel locomotives as soon as the expansion becomes operational or the technology is available. Residents have protested the use of diesels and what they believe will be unacceptable pollution levels.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/transportation/article/705990--georgetown-track-cleared-for-diesel-trains