Ontario Chamber Welcomes Government Commitment to GO Transit Expansion

(TORONTO – January 13, 2025) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released a statement following the Government of Ontario’s direction to Metrolinx to prioritize “GO 2.0” transit development:

“The announcement of next-generation GO passenger train service enables Ontario to step into a future of regional connectivity – one that can fundamentally improve how people live and work across our province.

“With rising housing costs and crippling congestion, Ontario’s prosperity depends on diversified mass transit systems that support mobility, reduce our carbon footprint, attract investment, and contribute to community wellbeing – while strategically connecting our workforce with housing options and emerging opportunities in all regions.

“The Ontario Chamber strongly encourages continued focus on transit and infrastructure development, in consultation with the business community. This includes equally prioritizing a highly skilled labour force, protecting valuable agricultural lands and natural resources, implementing electrification and automation, driving value for money, enabling intermodal integration, and optimizing project delivery – from planning and design to operation and maintenance.”

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About the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is the indispensable partner of business and Canada’s largest, most influential provincial chamber. It is an independent, non-profit advocacy and member services organization representing a diverse network of 60,000 members. The OCC’s mission is to convene, align and advance the interests of its members through principled policy work, value-added business services and broad engagement to drive competitiveness and sustainable, inclusive economic growth.

For more information, please contact:
Andrea Carmona
Senior Manager of Public Affairs
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
andreacarmona@occ.ca | Mobile: (647) 234-0255