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Road congestion is a major problem for Toronto.

Toronto's average commute time is longer than cities several times its size. Toronto 80 min

London 74 min

New York 69 min

Los Angeles 56 min

Transportation is the largest source of air pollution in Toronto. Transportation 35%

Commercial 28%

Residential 25%

Industrial 12%

Every year, traffic causes: 440 premature deaths 1700 hospitalizations 1200 acute bronchitis

attacks in children

In 2006, congestion cost the Greater Toronto Area economy $6 billion By 2031, this cost will increase to $15 billion

Rail transit is the best solution to Toronto’s congestion problem.

Rail generates the least emissions. Small car 0.129

Bus 0.089

Diesel Rail 0.089 kg of CO 2 per passenger-km

Rail takes up the least space. One GO Transit bilevel coach can seat 162 passengers. Toronto autos average 1.13 passengers during rush hour. One bilevel coach can carry the equivalent of about 140 cars.

GO Transit, Toronto’s commuter rail system, has been very successful.

GO trains carry 175 000 riders every day. That's 48 million riders every year. 80% of GO riders choose the train over their car. It would take four new Gardiners and DVPs to handle GO’s passengers.

But GO’s service is limited. 96% of trips start or end at Union Station. Only two lines have all day service. Stations are far apart and local transit isn't well connected,

so most people drive.

Rail corridors run through most of the GTA. It’s time for us to make use of this incredible resource. CityRail Frequent Service Good Connections Frequent Stations

Frequent Service Trains every fifteen minutes or better mean you can head to the station anytime, without worrying about timetables.

Connections Well-timed local transit connections mean you're never left waiting at the station.