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posted on August 20, 2009

Health risks feared in GO plans

City medical officer says increasing diesel trains on Georgetown line will put area residents at risk

By: Donovan Vincent
Published: Aug 20, 2009
Source: The Star

Boosting diesel traffic by as many as 400 trains a day on GO Transit's Georgetown line will put the health of residents at risk, Toronto's medical officer of health has told Ontario's environment minister.

In a strongly stated submission to John Gerretson, Dr. David McKeown voiced his objections to a Metrolinx plan to use diesel locomotives to expand GO service and provide a new rail link to Pearson International Airport.

http://www.thestar.com/article/683240


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