High-speed intra-city rail

High-speed rail service within a region is a mainstay of successful transportation networks. Linking major centres across the region, systems like the RER in Paris and MTA express trains in New York City offer fast, convenient rail service outside the urban core. Regional transit is increasingly recognized as priority to increase economic
productivity. For example, London’s £16 billion, 118-kilometre east-west Crossrail line is expected to bring £20 billion to the UK’s economy. It will be substantially or entirely  developed with private funds, and will dramatically shorten real distances across the metropolis.

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Metrolinx, working collaboratively with municipal and GO Transit partners, is moving forward with early, concrete steps to implement the government’s $17.5 billion MoveOntario 2020 vision for rapid transit expansion.

With the Board’s endorsement, Metrolinx has submited a five-year Quick-Win investment package to the province of Ontario for approval, requesting a $153.0 million allocation in fiscal year 2008-2009 and forecasting $120.4 million in 2009-2010, $89.3 million in 2010-2011, $109.9 million in 2011-2012 and $318.7 million in 2012-2013, for a total of $791.3 million.  The approved list of these projects and cash flow requirements will be included in the Metrolinx 2007-2008 Capital Plan.

Working with the appropriate provincial ministries, Metrolinx can work to ensure that adequate provision is made in the Ontario Government's multi-year capital budget to fund the first and second stages of Metrolinx Quick-Win projects, as well as future project initiatives identified by the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan and Transportation Investment Strategy.

In collaboration with its provincial partners, Metrolinx will submit the Quick-Win package to the Government of Canada for one-third federal participation under the Building Canada Fund.

By spring 2008, Metrolinx will present a progress report on provincial and federal funding commitments for the Quick-Win package.

The Metrolinx Board has acknowledged the significance of a Union Station-Pearson Airport Rail link.

 MoveOntario 2020 Quick-Win Maps

 Metrolinx Quick-Wins: Stages