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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2011

Metrolinx taps Sumitomo for DMUs

The vehicles are scheduled for delivery in 2014 and will be the first vehicle delivery to Canada for the Sumitomo Corp. of America/ Nippon Sharyo team.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2011

Bombardier to equip GO Transit

Will supply of 50 Bombardier BiLevel commuter rail cars for approximately $128 million.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2011

GO Transit approved for phased electrification of rail corridors

The year-long study recently completed by Metrolinx revealed important transportation benefits associated with electrification, and these benefits would increase over time and as service levels increase. These benefits include shorter travel times for riders and lower operating costs.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2010

Ontario's Metrolinx fills two key positions

Current President/CEO Rob Prichard was named chair of the board of directors, while Bruce McCuaig was named as its new president/CEO of Metrolinx.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Metrolinx acquires ownership of CN rail corridor

Fills rail gap between the agency's east-west Union Station Rail Corridor in downtown Toronto, its Weston Subdivision in west-central Toronto and the northern segment of its commuter rail-line reaching Barrie.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2009

AeCON Group to refurbish GO Transit

Under the contract, AeCON will refurbish Union Station’s 360,000 square-foot train shed covering 13 tracks and 23 platforms, replacing the existing roof with a new steel roof and a glass atrium that reaches 50 feet above the platform level.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2009

Committee formed to study GO Transit electrification

Comprised of community members with expertise in transportation, environment, engineering, health, urban planning, policy analysis, alternative energy, community leadership, business, finance, law and GO Transit's ridership.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2009

Metrolinx to study electrification of GO Transit rail system

An external advisory committee made up of community representatives, including riders and independent technical experts, will be established to advise the transit agency on the Terms of Reference for the study.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2008

New Flyer wins Toronto bus order

Metrolinx facilitated a joint transit procurement initiative with its partners using common vehicle specifications and consolidating bus orders which could be valued at up to $70 million.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2008

Toronto plans $50B transit expansion

When fully implemented, 75 percent of residents in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area will live within 1.2 miles of rapid transit, compared to just 42 percent currently.

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