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Media Release from the City of Barrie:
GO TRAIN ON TRACK AND SET TO
RETURN TO BARRIE
Thursday, September 28th, 2006 – Barrie – MP Patrick Brown, Mayor
Hamilton and City Council are pleased to announce they have reached a
three way agreement that will see the return of GO train service to Barrie.
Significant issues, such as ownership and value of the rail corridor and
station lands, as well as the cost-sharing formula for future operating costs
have been resolved and up to four GO Trains are expected to serve Barrie by
late 2007.
“The City of Barrie and the Federal Government working as a team have
been successful in accomplishing their mutual goal of returning the GO train
to Barrie. The citizens of Barrie deserve this†said an enthused Brown.
“Mayor Hamilton and Council deserve credit for helping broker such a
significant deal for the City of Barrie, this goes to show that when
Governments work together we can achieve real results.â€
“The return of GO train service to Barrie is important and desirable for our
community and Council is pleased to see another of their top ten priorities
completed for this term of office†comments Mayor Hamilton. “The City
showed long term vision and planning by purchasing the rail line from CN to
ensure passenger rail service would eventually be restored to the City.â€
This project is the result of joint efforts and finances, totaling $30M, by the
Federal and Provincial governments and the City of Barrie. Support from
Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon and MP Patrick Brown were
instrumental in reaching this agreement.
www.city.barrie.on.ca/WCMAdmin/Images/www.citybarrie.on.ca/PDF_Files/September%2028%20-%20Federal%20Annoucement%20GO.pdf
GO TRAIN ON TRACK AND SET TO
RETURN TO BARRIE
Thursday, September 28th, 2006 – Barrie – MP Patrick Brown, Mayor
Hamilton and City Council are pleased to announce they have reached a
three way agreement that will see the return of GO train service to Barrie.
Significant issues, such as ownership and value of the rail corridor and
station lands, as well as the cost-sharing formula for future operating costs
have been resolved and up to four GO Trains are expected to serve Barrie by
late 2007.
“The City of Barrie and the Federal Government working as a team have
been successful in accomplishing their mutual goal of returning the GO train
to Barrie. The citizens of Barrie deserve this†said an enthused Brown.
“Mayor Hamilton and Council deserve credit for helping broker such a
significant deal for the City of Barrie, this goes to show that when
Governments work together we can achieve real results.â€
“The return of GO train service to Barrie is important and desirable for our
community and Council is pleased to see another of their top ten priorities
completed for this term of office†comments Mayor Hamilton. “The City
showed long term vision and planning by purchasing the rail line from CN to
ensure passenger rail service would eventually be restored to the City.â€
This project is the result of joint efforts and finances, totaling $30M, by the
Federal and Provincial governments and the City of Barrie. Support from
Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon and MP Patrick Brown were
instrumental in reaching this agreement.
www.city.barrie.on.ca/WCMAdmin/Images/www.citybarrie.on.ca/PDF_Files/September%2028%20-%20Federal%20Annoucement%20GO.pdf