Georgetown South Project

The Georgetown South (GTS) Project will provide infrastructure improvements to meet existing GO Transit ridership demand and future growth. This project is one of the key elements of The Big Move. Through track sharing, it also allows for the new Union Pearson Express (formerly known as the Air Rail Link) between Toronto’s Union Station and Lester B. Pearson International Airport. This includes a 3.3 kilometre rail spur to the airport.

We will be consulting with the community on the design and construction of this five year project on an ongoing basis.

We encourage you to view the Project to read more details about the project scope, view the Project Map and the 18-month design and construction look ahead.

What's New

Update on the Noise Wall Community Advisory Committees

In February 2013, more than 100 community members were appointed to the committees, joined by local elected officials. Each committee has met in April and May and members have provided valuable feedback to help inform the initial design concepts of the noise walls in communities across our corridor. We had anticipated the concepts would be ready to present to committee members in June; however, our Landscape Architect team requires additional time to ensure the feedback is effectively captured and we present the best available options to address the concerns which were raised. As a result, we have decided not to hold any CAC meetings in June and will reconvene in July at which time members will have the opportunity to view the initial concepts and provide comments.

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Transit Construction and Engineering Career Information Session

Attend an information session about the Georgetown South Project Employment Initiative. For more information and to register, please call Felicia Nicholson at 416-392-4933.

Thursday, June, 27
6 to 8:30 p.m. (registration starts at 5 p.m.)
Attwell Employment and Social Services
220 Attwell Drive  

GTS Project Employment Initiative – Construction Training for Youth 18 to 26

Metrolinx and the City of Toronto, Employment & Social Services division, are co-sponsoring a construction training class with the Central Ontario Building Trades Hammer Heads program to help link young men and women along the Georgetown South Project rail corridor with an opportunity to pursue a career in the construction industry. The application period for the program is between June 10 and 21. On the evening of June 4, an information session will be held for the Weston and Mount Dennis neighbourhoods for youth aged 18 to 26 to learn more about the Metrolinx/City of Toronto sponsored Hammer Heads construction training program.

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Replanting of Trees Removed from the Rail Corridor

In order to allow space for the additional tracks and proper drainage, we have removed vegetation overgrowth, including trees, within the rail corridor. Although, as a provincial agency, Metrolinx is not bound by municipal bylaws, we are respecting the City of Toronto Private Tree By-law and identifying any trees that are 30 cm (12 inches) or greater in diameter and replacing them on a 3 to 1 basis in consultation with the City of Toronto and community residents.

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Did You Know?

On May 27, the Metrolinx Board of Directors adopted its report to the Province of Ontario and municipalities recommending an Investment Strategy to support over 400 km of new and enhanced transit, along with improvements to roads and highways. The report is available online at www.bigmove.ca/report.