Milton is finally getting two-way, all-day GO service.
The announcement was made at Mississauga’s Square One mall this morning by the Federal Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, and Milton MP Adam van Koeverden, among others. This announcement is part of a long-term commitment on infrastructure. The Government of Canada renewed the National Trade Corridors Fund in Budget 2021 with an additional $1.9 billion in funding for infrastructure projects to improve the fluid movement of people and goods through strategic trade corridors.
“I sincerely thank the Government of Canada for recognizing the importance of all day, two-way GO service on the Milton Line,” says MP van Koeverden. “The Milton Corridor is the second busiest in the GO Network, but has been underserviced for far too long. By investing in all day, two-way GO, our residents will have another key transit connection to other parts of our City and Region, and the thousands of people who come to Mississauga to work everyday will finally be able to use public transit to commute to and from their places of employment. Expanded service will create more housing starts, greater economic opportunities and help us reach our climate targets by taking cars off the roads.”
In the press release, the importance of the Milton rail corridor is heavily stressed, saying that plays a key role in supporting the safe and efficient movement of people and goods through the greater Toronto area. Due to bottlenecking, it’s clear that an upgrade was needed, and that paves the way for all-day, two-way GO service for the Milton line. With Milton’s consistent growth and development, the federal government is now looking to use the National Trade Corridors Fund to make the expanded service a reality.
“Two-way, all-day GO train service in Milton is an absolute necessity,” says Minister Alghabra. “I heard from my neighbours directly in the mornings at the train station, and that is why I’m glad our government is committed to making it a reality. Measured and lasting public transit investments are the basis for building sustainable, modern cities. This is a huge step in connecting Milton to the rest of the GTA and keeping our people moving, forward.”
No timeline was provided with the announcement.
In Ontario, 10 projects across the province have received $66 million from the National Trade Corridor Fund since 2017. With partner contributions, this has brought $139 million of total investments for ports, airports, roads, and border fluidity.
