Metrolinx said it is one step closer to getting shovels in the ground and bringing two-way, all-day rail service from Oshawa to Bowmanville.
“The Bowmanville Extension project will bring nearly 20 kilometres of new rail line to better connect people to regional transit, reduce in-vehicle travel times from Bowmanville to Union Station by 15 minutes, and will allow more access to destinations around the Greater Golden Horseshoe,” said the transit agency.
Metrolinx said it is also exploring opportunities to deliver the four proposed GO Stations along the new alignment through the transit-oriented communities program.
Metrolinx has been making progress on the design for the Bowmanville Extension and will now be updating the environmental studies for the project. An update (addendum) to the Environmental Project Report (EPR) is open for review from today June 8.
Metrolinx said it is looking for community input for the project.
Public review open from today till 21st
There will be a virtual public information centre from June 8 to June 21, to present and seek feedback on the results of the technical studies, including potential impacts and proposed mitigation measures. There will also be a live open house on June 14, from 6:30 to 8 pm. The project team will be on hand to answer questions about the project, which can be submitted online in advance or asked live during the event.
To review materials and register for the open house: www.metrolinx.com/bowmanville
Next Steps
Following the virtual public information centre, the Notice of EPR Addendum will be issued in Summer 2023. Then, the EPR Addendum and supporting information will be made available online for a 30-day public review period.
The process will conclude after Metrolinx receives a Notice to Proceed from the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks and issues a Statement of Completion for the EPR Addendum, which is needed before construction can begin.
