On May 14, 2009, GO Transit officially merged with Metrolinx.

The merger maximizes the two organizations’ strategy and planning expertise and implementation and operations know-how - to build rapid transit projects faster and improve customer service for the traveller in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

Robert Prichard is now President and CEO of the new Metrolinx.

Metrolinx to study electrification of GO Transit's rail system

TORONTO (May 26, 2009) - Metrolinx is going to study the electrification of its entire GO Transit rail system as a future alternative to diesel trains currently in service. An external advisory committee made up of community representatives, including riders and independent technical experts, will be established to advise Metrolinx on the Terms of Reference for the study.

"This committee’s advice will be important as we move forward in designing the study to guide us in converting GO Transit’s urban rail network from diesel to electric," said Rob Prichard, President and CEO of Metrolinx.

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The Metrolinx Virtual Open House for the Georgetown South Service Expansion and Union-Pearson Rail Link (GSSE/UPRL) has been updated. Now you have 2 opportunities to review materials and provide comments:

1. The Draft Environmental Project Report, which now combines an updated Part I with Part II, and includes an outline of the environmental impacts of the project and description of potential mitigation measures
2. The display boards from the June 2009 Community Open Houses are now available for public review and comment.
3. The display boards from the April 2009 Community Open Houses are still available for public review and comment.