Go Train
WOW what an exciting announcement out of the blue on Friday. GO Train service will be coming to Kitchener, Guelph and Acton on the Georgetown line. It was expected we could see it about 2013 or 2014 so having it 2 yrs earlier is awesome!
Acton’s long history with the train will be renewed by the ability of people to “Get on the GO” here and head to Toronto, or in the evening to Guelph or Kitchener. We had GO Train service in the early 90’s but the NDP government cut it out as a cost saving measure. Imagine where we would have been if it would have been allowed to develop!
The Town wisely purchased the parking lot by the tracks that was used by the service and it will be pressed into service again for GO with parking and a ticket kiosk as well as shelters.
The announcement was made possible by the twinning of the “Iron bridge” outside of Georgetown which has been a bottleneck for freight and passenger traffic for years. The Federal and Provincial Government have twinned the bridge across the Credit River Valley and the new service is a testament to it.
It was a surprise to come in the house and find a message from CFRB asking for my comments. Anyone who heard me could tell my enthusiasm for the train returning!
Imagine you will be able to work downtown, but hop on the train here. No traffic tie ups on the 401 or parking hassles.
Great News GO Transit and Metrolinx! Hopefully the next one will be all day service to Georgetown!
oh my gosh! That is great news!!! Might even warrant moving back. Such a great little town.
ReplyDeleteIts worth the train ride to Acton!
ReplyDeleteLast I heard this was supposed to be completed by end of 2011. Do you have a current timeline?
ReplyDeleteThey should also acquire the land on the other side of the Hide House and get rid of that foul smelling sulphur factory that's there.
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