Archived reports and publications

Metrolinx became the project proponent December 15, 2009. The reports and background materials available in this section are part of previous studies and are available for your information only. They are not part of the current proposed project.

For further information on previous Electrification Studies of GO Transit Rail Network, please see: www.metrolinx.com/electrification/default.aspx

Public Information Centres:

The facilitator's summary for the additional public meeting, to complete the presentation and discussion from the June 21st meeting, that was held on September 13th, 2006, at the Faith Sanctuary Pentecostal Church, is now available.

A continuation of June 21 presentation held on September 13th, 2006.

The facilitator's summary for the Public Liaison Committee meeting on Wednesday, July 5th, 2006 is now available.

The facilitator's summaries for the Public Information Centres held on June 19th, 21st and 22nd regarding the draft Terms of Reference stage for the study can be accessed here:

• June 19th
• June 21st
• June 22nd

View the presentation given by the project team at Public Information Centres held in June.

Public Liaison Committee meetings:

The facilitator's summaries for the Public Liaison Committee meetings held to date can be accessed here:

• August 31st [Meeting Minutes]
• May 2nd
• May 24th
• June 8th

Ads:

An advertisement notifying the public of the September 13th meeting was published in various local newspapers.

An advertisement notifying the public of the extended draft Terms of Reference stage review was published in the Toronto Star on Thursday, July 20th, 2006.

A Notice of Study Commencement was published in the Toronto Star on Wednesday, March 29th, 2006, and in various local newspapers.

A newsletter was published in the Toronto Star and local newspapers the week of April 3rd, 2006, further detailing the Individual Environmental Assessment.

An advertisement inviting the public to one of three Public Information Centres was published prior to the PICs held in June.

Reports:

Consultation Record of the EA process leading up to the submission of the Terms of Reference:
Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Consultation Activities Undertaken
• 3. General Public
• 4. Consultation With Advisory And Special Interest Groups
• 5. Consideration Of Issues And Concerns In The Ea Terms Of Reference And Next Steps

Appendix A: List of stakeholders consulted in the draft Terms of Reference
Appendix B : Key themes arising from comments received on the draft ToR
Appendix C : Visual of the project website
Appendix D : Newspaper notices and project newsletter
Appendix E : Public meeting summary report
Appendix F : Sample letter mailed to general mailing list
Appendix G : Responses to public and interest group comments during pre-submission review of the Terms of Reference
Appendix H : Public Liaison Committee meeting summaries
Appendix I : Technical Advisory Committee meeting minutes
Appendix J : Responses to municipal, agency and first nations comments during presubmission review of the Terms of Reference
Appendix K : Notification letters to first nations

Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference for the GO Transit Georgetown South Corridor Service Expansion and Airport Transportation Link between Lester B. Pearson International Airport and Union Station.

Discussion Paper on Evaluation Methods that could be used in the Environmental Assessment studying the GO Transit Georgetown South Corridor Service Expansion and Airport Transportation Link between Lester B. Pearson International Airport and Union Station.

Publications:

• IBI Group's Final Report to Transport Canada, "Rapid Transit Access to Lester B. Pearson International Airport," February 1999
• KPMG’s Final Report to Transport Canada, "Lester B. Pearson International Airport Air-Rail Link Study, Traffic and Financial Projections," March 2001
• Halcrow Group's Final Report to Transport Canada, "Air Rail Link from Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Union Station, Revenue and Ridership Study," May 2002
• Halcrow Group's report, continued

Other:

• Union Station Rail Corridor - Recommended Terminal Station Track for Airport Rail Link Operation (October 2003)
• GO Train Expansion Program Georgetown Corridor Full Service Study (January 1991)
• GO Transit Georgetown Corridor All Day Service Study Environmental Study Report (February 1994)
• GO Transit Georgetown Corridor All Day Service Study Environmental Study Report Appendix B (February 1994)
• GO Transit Georgetown Corridor Planning Study Final Report (February 2002)
• Overview of a GO Transit Connection, Pearson International Airport to Downtown Toronto (February 1990)
• Lester B. Pearson International Airport Area Transportation Study, Executive Summary (August 1993)
  • Exhibit 1
  • Exhibit 2
  • Exhibit 3
  • Exhibit 4
  • Exhibit 5
  • Exhibit 6
  • Exhibit 7
• Rapid Transit Access Alternatives to Pearson International Airport (December 1998)
• GO Transit Georgetown/Weston S/D and Union Pearson Air Rail Link - Environmental Assessment Final Status Report
• GO Transit Georgetown/Weston S/D Commuter Rail Service Improvement and Union-Pearson Air Rail Link - Submission to CEAA - June 2004
• CN Full Service Track Study (September 1990)