continued from p.15 More parking should reduce time spent on daily commute "These improvements are important for Bronte GO riders," Naidoo-Harris said. "It means people will spend less time looking for a parking spot, and more time being productive at the office or at home with their families." Since 2003, the Province has invested $19.3-billion in public transit, of which $9.1-billion went towards GO Transit projects. During that period of time Metrolinx added more than 30,000 parking spaces across the GO Transit system. Percy said Metrolinx' ridership studies are the best indicators of where expansion is needed, but that it's often difficult to keep up with demand. "There's a high correlation between parking and ridership so it's really important that we try and ensure that people do have a place," Percy said. "We do plan it out as best we can (but) it's hard to stay ahead of it." A $41.1-million parking garage opened at the Oakville GO Station in 2012 adding 1,000 new parking spaces. Flynn commended the "steady progress" by Metrolinx in recent years to aid the parking These improvements are important for Bronte GO riders. It means people will spend less time looking for a parking spot, and more time being productive at the office or at home with their families. Christmas Join us for a unique, one-of-a-kind Christmas Craft Show, featuring Crafters and Artisans from around the Golden Horseshoe. Saturday November 15th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 485 Kerr Street, Oakville Presented by: 17 | Thursday, November 13, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com CRAFT SHOW ADMISSION FREE Indira Naidoo-Harris Halton MPP MORE THAN constraints at the Bronte station by acquiring land to expand. "There were people saying I'd like to use the GO train and I'm finding it hard to use it because I can't get a bus down there, and I can't get my car down there," he said. "They've turned it around from something that people were pretty mad about to something people are ecstatic about." 40 · Hand Crafted Jewellery · Custom Sweets · Fashion Vendors · Home Decor · Pottery · Hand Made Cards · Stocking Stuffers In support of: Featuring VENDORS · Tea Room · Lunch, Coffee · Scones & more www.kerrstreet.com 485 Kerr Street, Oakville, ON L6K 3C6 Oakpark Pet Hospital invites you to visit our new, state-of-the-art clinic at our Tour our expanded facilities including: · Laparoscopic surgery · Laser therapy · Physiotherapy - including an underwater treadmill · Do-it-yourself dog wash with easily accessible tubs and dryers Open HOuse sunday november 16 Join us 10 am - 3 pm for our Open House and charity dog walk for the Farley Foundation. Dog walk to take place at 11 am. Refreshments and facility tours to follow. Oakpark Pet Hospital 370 DunDas sTreeT easT, Oakville www.oakparkpethospital.com www.farleyfoundation.org info@oakparkpethospital.com