Nov. 28, 2007 - Greater Toronto Transportation Authority plans Transit improvements for Halton

Greater Toronto Transportation Authority plans Transit improvements for Halton
Release Date: Nov 23, 07

On Friday, November 23, the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority (GTTA) passed the MoveOntario 2020 Quick-Win Investment Package, which includes $19 million in 2008-2009 for new structured and additional GO Transit parking and $57.6 million for a Halton Region Bus Rapid Transit system. Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr has been advocating for both of these improvements as a board member of the GTTA.

The additional GO Transit parking spots within Halton include 150 spots at the Oakville GO Station and 150 spots at the Bronte GO Station. Along with the additional parking spots, new parking structures will be built at each location, resulting in an additional 250 parking spots at the Bronte GO Station and 700 to 900 spots at the Oakville GO Station.

The Halton Region Bus Rapid Transit System will provide continuous service to inter-regional GO Stations between Hamilton and Mississauga.

"The additional GO parking spaces and funds for a Bus Rapid Transit system are welcome news to Halton Region," said Chair Carr. "As our population in Halton increases, it becomes imperative that alternate methods of transportation are available. This is a win for Halton residents who will benefit from this commitment in the near future."

The Quick-Win Investment Package is the beginning of the implementation of the Provincial government’s $17.5 billion MoveOntario 2020 vision for rapid transit expansion.

The MoveOntario Plan requires building 52 mass-transit projects across the GTA, with a completion date of 2020. The province announced they would supply $11.5 billion at the plan’s introduction in June, with the remaining $6 billion to come from the federal government.