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Metrolinx Writes Off $500M in Signalling Upgrades that Are No Longer Useful

Metrolinx says the obsolete work is part of a broader GO Expansion reset, with spending cut by more than $500 million and projects facing uncertainty.

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As part of its annual report, Metrolinx said it would write off $504 million spent on signalling work for the Union Rail Corridor section of its track, which began in 2013.

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The Toronto StarThe Toronto Star
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Metrolinx spent $500M on a Union Station signalling project. Now, it’s scrapping the plan

The planned signalling upgrades were upended with the development of Metrolinx's GO Expansion project.

·Toronto, Canada
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thetrillium.cathetrillium.ca
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Metrolinx writes off more than $500M in upgrades, cuts GO expansion spending

Plan to massively increase GO train service facing ‘uncertainty’: annual report

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Global NewsGlobal News
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Metrolinx writes off $500M in signalling upgrades that are no longer useful

As part of its annual report, Metrolinx said it would write off $504 million spent on signalling work for the Union Rail Corridor section of its track, which began in 2013.

·Toronto, Canada
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Global News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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