The plan to build a new Metrolinx rail yard in Toronto’s Don Valley has been scrapped amid community opposition to the project.
The proposed layover and service facility would have been located underneath the Bloor Viaduct just west of the Don River.
“This location is within the required proximity to Union station to accommodate train movements, has available space for the facility and minimizes service impacts on GO operations. also meets TRCA flood requirements and has less community and environmental impacts.” However, those who fought to keep the rail yard out of the Don Valley welcomed the news while speakIng with CP24.com on Thursday.
Vandertop, whose group is committed to protecting and enhancing the natural heritage of the Don Valley and Toronto ravines, said that it took 50 years to restore the parkland that was set to be impacted by the facility. Toronto-Danforth Coun. Paula Fletcher, meanwhile, expressed her elation with the provincial transit agency’s decision to move the facility to North York in a statement posted to social media late Wednesday afternoon.
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