Backgrounder
Infrastructure Investments In GO Transit
April 14, 2010
The Government of Canada established the $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund through the Economic Action Plan, which provides funding to infrastructure projects that can be completed by March 31, 2011. This initiative is structured to flow funding and get shovels in the ground quickly to stimulate economic activity and create jobs.
Under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, the governments of Canada and Ontario are providing almost $16.6 million in joint funding for six GO Transit projects across the Greater Toronto Area. Funding will support the widening of six railway bridges in the GO Transit Weston rail subdivision in order to accommodate a fourth track for the Georgetown South corridor.
The governments of Canada and Ontario will each provide up to $8.3 million towards the total eligible costs of the following initiatives.
PROJECT TITLE |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
TOTAL INVESTMENT |
Bloor Street Bridge |
Widening of a railway bridge in the GO Transit Weston Subdivision |
$2.5 million |
Brock Street Bridge |
Widening of a railway bridge in the GO Transit Weston Subdivision |
$2.2 million |
Dufferin Street Bridge |
Widening of a railway bridge in the GO Transit Weston Subdivision |
$3.4 million |
Dupont Street Bridge |
Widening of a railway bridge in the GO Transit Weston Subdivision |
$2.5 million |
Lansdowne Avenue Bridge |
Widening of a railway bridge in the GO Transit Weston Subdivision |
$3 million |
Queen Street Bridge |
Widening of a railway bridge in the GO Transit Weston Subdivision |
$3 million |
TOTAL |
$16.6 million |
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