PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2
Georgetown to Kitchener Rail Expansion
The Study:
GO Transit, the Province of Ontario’s inter-regional public transit service for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas, is undertaking a Preliminary Design Study and Class Environmental Assessment to epand rail services from Georgetown to Kitchener. The Study will identify passenger demand for the extended service, track improvements, stations and storage facilities, park and ride facilities and integration with local transit. The study area is from the Mount Pleasant GO station in west Brampton to the Kitchener/Waterloo Region, as shown in the map below
The Process:
The project will follow the planning process for a Group “B” project under GO Transit’s Class Environmental Assessment Document (2005). A key component of the study is consultation with interested stakeholders (public and regulatory agencies) at Public Information Centres (PICs). PICs were held in late September and early October 2008 to present the proposed rail expansion project and alternative station and layover sides being considered. Baseline environmental studies were conducted and preliminary preferred alternative stations and layover sites have been identified.
A second set of PICs will be held to review the baseline study results, preliminary preferred alternative stations and layover sites and to receive public comments. Following the PICs, the preferred stations and layover sites will be finalized taking into consideration the comments received. Upon completion of the study, an Environmental Study Report will be prepared for public review and comment.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
54 Queen Street North
Kitchener, ON
Thursday, February 12, 2009
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Evergreen Seniors Centre
683 Woolwich Street, Room 4
Guelph, ON
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Halton Hills Cultural Centre
9 Church Street
Georgetown, ON
All locations are wheelchair accessible.
For further information, or to be added to the mailing list, please contact:
Mr. Leonard Rach, P.Eng.
Project Mnaager
R.J. Burnside & Associates
15 Townline
Orangeville, ON L9W 3R4
Tel: 1-800-265-9662 ext 302
Fax: 519-941-8120
E-mail:
leonard.rach@rjburnside.com
Mr. J.G. Ashbee, P.Eng
Manager, Infrastructure Expansion Planning
GO Transit
20 Bay Street, Suite 600
Toronto, ON M5J 2W3
Tel: 416-869-3600, ext 5211
Fax: 416-869-1563
E-mail:
greg.ashbee@gotransit.com