posted on April 20, 2010

West-end bridges to be expanded for Pearson rail link

By: Steve Darley
Published: April 16, 2010
Source: The National Post

The federal and provincial governments today announced $16.6-million to expand west-end railway bridges to increase Go Transit capacity and facilitate the rail link between Union Station and Pearson airport.

The money, split equally between the two governments, will go to widen six rail bridges to allow for a fourth track.

“GO Transit trains in the Georgetown South corridor are already operating at capacity and that’s why we need to move forward with this expansion right now,” Ontario Transport Minister Kathleen Wynne said.

“In addition corridor improvements will help enable the rail link between Union Station and Pearson airport, which is a key transportation initiative supporting the Pan-Am Games, and in fact was part of the bid book.”

http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/04/16/west-end-bridges-to-be-expanded-for-pearson-rail-link/