Greater Niagara Chamber Urges Province to Make Daily GO Train Service to Niagara a Priority FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2013 (Niagara) As a means of bringing daily commuter rail transportation service to the Niagara region, the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce has announced its support of a strategy to bring GO Transit commuter rail service to Niagara. In consultation with businesses across the region, the Chamber has identified GO Train daily commuter services as a top priority to improve Niagara’s economic position. On behalf of Niagara’s business community, the Chamber is urging the province to make GO Train expansion into Niagara a priority. “Niagara’s business community understands the link between modern, regional transportation infrastructure and economic competitiveness,” explains Walter Sendzik, CEO of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce. “Bringing GO commuter train service to Niagara would be a powerful economic driver that would produce a wide range of related economic benefits for the entire region.” Connecting Niagara to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area is a central component to building a robust regional economy, attracting a highly-skilled workforce and closing the productivity gap in Niagara. The Ministry of Finance has also acknowledged the importance of high-quality public transportation in the creation of a strong and prosperous provincial economy. Building Modern Infrastructure was included in the Ministry’s three-part plan to create jobs and economic growth released this past fall, along with a pledge to invest over $35 billion in infrastructure over the next three years and explore new revenue tools for the funding of public-transit expansions. “Realizing that there are significant costs associated with a full expansion of GO Train through Niagara, we are asking Metrolinx to commit to a multi-year plan that brings GO Train commuter service immediately to West Niagara, and expands through to St. Catharines and Niagara Falls within a fixed period of time,” continues Sendzik. “We want to see a concrete multi-year plan, investments from the province and consideration of additional revenue tools to achieve the plan within the shortest timeframe. We are falling behind other communities that have access to daily commuter service outside of the GTA, and it’s Niagara’s time to get fully linked up with the GO Transit system.” The Greater Niagara Chamber joins the 12 municipal mayors and Chair of the Region in urging the province make daily commuter GO Transit rail service to Niagara a priority. The Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce is the champion for the Niagara business community. With over 1,500 members representing more than 36,000 employees, it is the largest business organization in Niagara and one of the largest chambers in Ontario. –30 – For more information and interviews please contact: Walter Sendzik, CEO Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce 905-684-2361 or [email protected]
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:56:05 +0000
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