[getsmart-l] GreenTrans update

[Janet May]

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From: Lisa Seiler [mailto:lseiler at tap.net] 
Sent: December 9, 2007 4:57 PM
Subject: GreenTrans update

 

METROLINX

The GTTA has launched an interactive website, http://www.metrolinx.com
<http://www.metrolinx.com/> , along with its new name, Metrolinx.  The
website will include policy papers and online discussions to assist the
agency in the public consultation process.  Its regional transportation plan
is due out in spring 2008.

 

ONTARIO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSIONER'S REPORT

In a report released last week, Gordon Miller recommended  "avert[ing] any
future plans for new highways and/or highway expansion projects" in southern
Ontario.  However, he suggested that all highways currently proposed should
be built because they're too far along in the process, including the Niagara
to GTA corridor and the GTA West corridor from Guelph to the 400, even
though those two projects have no contract obligations.  He warns that a
much more compact urban form is necessary for alternative modes of
transportation to succeed outside of Toronto.  For Toronto Star story, visit
http://www.thestar.com/article/282622.  The transportation section of the
report itself is 8 pages of worthwhile reading and can be found at
http://www.eco.on.ca/english/newsrel/2007/Annual_report-0607-FINAL-EN.pdf.

 

SIXTH LINE UNDERPASS

The passageway under the QEW is scheduled to reopen some time in the next
few weeks.  We are keeping tabs on this, and will let you know details when
available.  The passageway is in the final stages of completion.

 

OAKVILLE TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Meeting Wednesday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Oakville Town Hall, Trafalgar
Room.  On the agenda is the consultant's report regarding the need for a new
transit facility in Oakville.  The Transit Services Review report will not
come out until early in 2008.

 

 

 

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