Metrolinx

$1,899,315,000.00 CAD

≈ $45.86 for every person in Canada ≈ 24,566 Canadians' average pay for a year ≈ 0.06% of a year's GDP
Department
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
Program
GO Transit Expansion Project
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2021-2022
Agreement period
March 29, 2022 – March 31, 2028
Reference
infc:278-2021-2022-Q4-00001

Published purpose

The Project involves the construction of approximately 128.4 kilometres of new track on the Kitchener, Barrie, Lakeshore East and Lakeshore West GO Transit corridors. Works also include 11 grade separations, multiple station layover expansions, multiple station modifications and other ancillary components. Project works support the broader GO Expansion program that proposes to increase service levels on the busiest GO Transit corridors into a two-way, all-day commuter rail service, including electrification.

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This federal contribution funds the GO Transit Expansion Project, which involves building about 128.4 km of new track, grade separations, station upgrades, and other works across four GO Transit corridors in Ontario to support increased two-way, all-day commuter rail service.

Category: Infrastructure Primarily funds activity in Canada

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