GTA West Corridor Route - bye bye Old School & Heritage Roads

[Julie Rossall]

The provincial government is forging ahead with a 400 series highway to run from the 400 in Vaughan, just south of Bolton, roughly across Old School Road and down Heritage Road, to the 401/407 area.  Stated benefits are greater connectivity between urban growth centres, enhanced people and goods movement, improved commuting and greater economic vitality. Clearly this has a huge permanent impact on some of our favourite cycling corridors, and the Greenbelt.  I don't know the timing. Come to one of three upcoming public info sessions and learn more:  Thurs Sept 19 4-8pm Venetian Salon, Chateau le Jardin Conf Ctr, 8440 Hwy 27, Woodbridge, Thurs Sept 26 4-8pm Kinsmen Hall, Gellert Community Ctr, 10241 Eighth Line, Georgetown, Thurs Oct 3 4-8pm Peel Junior Farmers Hall, Brampton Fairgrounds 12942 Heart Lake Rd Caledon.  More info can be found by googling "GTA West Corridor".

[George]

IF it happens, goodbye to the Greenbelt and my dream of making the Streetsville to Orangeville railway (OMBRY) into a rail trail. Course they could put a bridge over it or a tunnel.

[Steve Maxwell]

Check out the technically preferred routes here (PDF) https://www.gta-west.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Technically-Preferred-Route-By-Section_Aerial-Photography-Background.pdf

Other information can be found here: https://www.gta-west.com/consultation/public-information-centres-and-community-workshops/

[Julie Rossall]

George, yes, they are soliciting input from the public for items "of value" to be taken into consideration. There is an opportunity to submit on a provided form at the public info sessions, and no doubt on-line too. Appears construction may be up to 10 years away.