Work starts on Toronto commuter rail expansion project

Work starts on Toronto commuter rail expansion project

CANADA: The government of Ontario has held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Bowmanville Extension of the Toronto area’s GO Transit commuter rail network.

First world country... which world transport?

On Tuesday, January 27 Ontario Transport Minister Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, announced that Metrolinx has started major works on Metrolinx’s GO train extension to Bowmanville. The announcement was welcomed by assorted Durham officials. I find it amazing that none in the gathering found it incredulous to note that it will take 15 years – or longer going by Metrolinx’s track record – to lay just 18.7 kms of track, albeit with modified bridges. Durha…