GO trains must get going, says MPP Arnott

Improvements to GO Transit rail service are needed, says Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott. Mr. Arnott plans to continue pushing the issue following last Friday’s funding announcement from federal and provincial government officials. On April 7th Mr. Arnott made the following statement in the Ontario Legislature:

“Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

“For almost a year, I have been urging the provincial government to extend GO Transit rail service through Acton, Rockwood, Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo.

“On July 17 of last year, I wrote to federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to request financial assistance from the federal government.

“In the fall, I organized a meeting at Queen’s Park with officials from GO Transit and the Town of Halton Hills.

“More than once, I’ve stood in the Legislature to call for progressive action on this file.

“In December, I introduced a private member’s resolution calling on the McGuinty government to complete the environmental assessment, and get the trains carrying passengers to work no later than September 2011.

“And, of course, I’ve discussed the merits of this project with the Minister of Transportation on a number of occasions, and as late as last week.

“It is encouraging that the federal and provincial governments are promising to fund capacity and bridge improvements on the Georgetown line. I want to thank my federal counterpart, the Honourable Michael Chong, for his work on this issue. And I want to continue to urge the Honourable Jim Bradley to do what he can as Ontario’s Minister of Transportation.

“We need to speed up infrastructure projects that will enhance our long-term competitiveness, our environment and our quality of life.

“Friday’s announcement was a good step forward, and I intend to continue pushing the government to keep this train on track.”

Ted Arnott is the MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills and serves as Tourism Critic for the Official Opposition. Read his his official website.

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