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Electric news for GO commutersBy Tess KalinowskiCEO Bruce McCuaig said the speed andTORONTO STARimproved reliability of electric power willprovide the kind of service GO needs to growResidents living along the Lakeshore andridership in the future.Georgetown are celebrating in the wake of aThis is about setting the stage for whatMetrolinx study that recommends electrify-the vision for GO Transit could be, he said.ing the tracks at a cost of up to $1.8 billion.You could get up to a five-minute service inBut the transport authority still has topeak periods along certain corridors. Youapprove the recommendation before send-would actually never need to know what theing it to the province for approval and fund-schedule is in those periods of time, heing consideration.said.Anniversary Sixty per cent of GO users travel thoseBut thats probably still decades away,two lines.with projected completion as late as 2035.saleCommuters would save about 2.6 min-Metrolinx estimates it will take seven to nineutes off the time of an average trip, and upyears just to electrify the airport trains; 15to seven minutes for those who travel fromyears to reach Oakville and 17 years to reachJanuary 5th to January 31st on in-stock 2010 modelsUnion Station all the way to Hamilton orHamilton.Kitchener.Ontario Transportation MinisterCome celebrate with us by enjoying the sale The conversion to electric would startKathleen Wynne said the government hasthat is back and better than ever.with the new train service between Unionalways supported electrification but said itsStation and Pearson International Airport,premature to speculate on when it will hap-Bring this card in with you toset to launch in 2015 and run in part alongpen.the Georgetown line.The study considered several options,%Electrifying the two lines would also trimincluding electrifying the entire GO system.SAVE 20-70about $18 million annually from GOs $405The Georgetown-Lakeshore option wasoff of a huge selection of frames.million operating budget, according to theselected as the most beneficial among six$4 million, year-long study releasedshort-listed options.Ring in the New Year with a great new look.Wednesday.Electrifying the entire system wouldEffects on the environment and healthhave saved about $29 million annually but Hurry in for the best selection and ask about our lens promotions!would be marginal, according to thecost up to $4.2 billion to build. But similarreport, and electric trains would provideefficiencies in speed couldnt be realized on321 Cornwall Rd. (beside Whole Foods), Oakville, ON L6J 7Z5only a slight improvement in noise andsome other GO lines, such as Richmond905.338.1415vibration levels.Hill, because of factors including moreHours: Monday 12 noon-6 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Nevertheless, Metrolinx president andcurves on the track, McCuaig said.For the Health of Our CommunityINTRODUCINGOAKVILLESCIONThe new family of Scion cars aremade for self-expression, and with 75 ways to personalize them, the next step is yours. EveryScion comes loaded with a Pioneer Sound System featuring Bluetooth& USB integration, A/C and the STAR Safety System.xD$.70All-in pricing18.724+ HSTEnjoy the standard STAR Safety System on all 2011 vehilces: Vehicle stability control Traction ControlThe Frank Sabatino Memorial Hockey Tournament (FSMT) recently Electronic brake distributionhosted 48 hockey teams from across Ontario. 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