Update — Tuesday, January 24, 5:22 a.m.: The meeting in Weston is on Thursday, February 16, not on February 15, as we reported earlier.
Metrolinx continues to work on improving the infrastructure along the “Georgetown South” rail corridor to meet the demands of current and future GO Transit passengers. The work will also accommodate current and future VIA Rail and Canadian National Railway freight-train service and the future Air Rail Link between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Union Station.
Currently, GO trains serving the 31 Kitchener (until recently, 31 Georgetown) line operate along the entire Georgetown South corridor, while trains serving the 21 Milton and 65 Barrie lines also operate along tracks in the south end of the corridor.
Metrolinx staff host regular quarterly public meetings to update the community on the progress of construction, what to expect in over the next three months and throughout the year and to present its final report on reducing the noise and vibration resulting from work along the line.
This quarter, the meetings take place Thursday, January 26, Tuesday, February 7, Thursday, February 9 and Thursday, February 16.
Georgetown South Corridor — Quarterly meetings
Thursday, January 26
West Toronto Diamond Grade Separation
from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m.
Toronto Police Service 11 Division,
2054 Davenport Road (between Symington Avenue and Old Weston Road)
(Former Carleton Elementary School)
Note GO staff are presenting a report on measures to reduce operational noise and vibration for the entire project. It has a separate report on reducing the effects of construction near the West Toronto Diamond, which staff will present to the public at another meeting in the near future.
Getting there by public transit
- Eastbound TTC buses operating along the 127 Davenport route and southbound buses operating along the 168 Symington route to Davenport Road and Osler Street, cross at signal.
- Westbound buses operating along the 127 Davenport route and **northbound buses operating along the 168 Symington route to Osler Street.
Tuesday, February 7
Junction Triangle
from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m.
Lithuanian House,
1573 Bloor Street West
Getting there by public transit
- TTC’s 2 Bloor - Danforth subway or buses operating along the 40 Junction route to Dundas West Station. Walk south along Dundas Street West, cross Bloor Street West, then walk one block west to Alhambra Avenue.
- Buses operating along the 168 Symington route to Bloor and Dundas Streets West. Cross both streets, then walk west along the south side of Bloor West one block to Alhambra Avenue.
- Streetcars operating along the 504 King and 505 Dundas routes to Dundas and Bloor Streets West. Cross Dundas West and walk one block west along Bloor West to Alhambra Avenue.
Thursday, February 9
Strachan Area
from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m.
Harbourfront Community Centre
627 Queens Quay West (at Bathurst Street)
Getting there by public transit
- Eastbound TTC streetcars operating along the 509 Harbourfront route to Queens Quay West west of Bathurst Street.
- Westbound streetcars operating along the 509 Harbourfront route to Queens Quay West and Dan Leckie Way, cross Queens Quay and walk one block west.
- North- and southbound streetcars operating along the 511 Bathurst route to Fleet Street just west of Bathurst Street. Cross Fleet Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West to Queen’s Quay West. Cross Queens Quay and Bathurst to community centre at southeast corner.
Thursday, February 16
Weston Area
from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m.
York West Active Living Centre,
1901 Weston Road (north-east corner of Lawrence Avenue West)
Getting there by public transit
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TTC 52 Lawrence West, 58 Malton, 79 Scarlett Rd or 89 Weston buses to Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue West.
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