Whitby Rail Maintenance Facility (WRMF) Project  

emergency situations to ensure reli- able transit service,” says Nitish Bissonauth, Metrolinx Spokesperson. “The Whitby Rail Maintenance Facility will also ensure that we can support the biggest expansion in GO's history,” continues Bissonauth. “We're working towards two-way, all-day transit with 15-minute service or better within the most heavily traveled Metrolinx- owned rail corridors. We're planning twice the train trips during rush hour, and four times the number of train trips outside of rush hour and on weekends. Currently there is only one GO Train maintenance facility for the whole system, located in Etobicoke. Community and Green Benefits Benefits for the community were felt immediately and extend beyond transportation. The development of this facility will create jobs and help make the transportation system in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) more reliable. “The construction of the Whitby Rail Maintenance Facility offered Metro- linx the opportunity to build a world class facility, improving upon our existing facility and providing the JANUARY 2019 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA 5