PCs promise ambitious GO Transit expansion. But experts question its feasibility | CBC News
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Ontario's Progressive Conservatives have announced an ambitious GO Transit expansion with a midtown Toronto line as a key feature of their GO 2.0 plan. This plan aims to instruct Metrolinx to explore significant infrastructure updates, including a freight rail bypass to separate commercial and passenger rail services. However, skepticism surrounds this proposal as experts warn about the complications and challenges in executing such a project, and opposition parties doubt the government's commitment and past transit performance. The successful implementation largely hinges on negotiations with railway companies involved and their capacity considerations.
"They want improvements to their service now." - Greg Gormick, highlighting public desire for immediate transit enhancements over long-term proposals.
"It all depends who owns the rail, but we're working collaboratively with them." - Doug Ford, asserting a cooperative approach towards rail line expansion.
"Evaluating the feasibility of relocating railway infrastructure is an enormously complex matter." - CPKC, emphasizing the challenges involved in altering existing rail lines.
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