Allandale25
Senior Member
New Chair of Metrolinx.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...l-executive-to-take-over-metrolinx-board.html
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...l-executive-to-take-over-metrolinx-board.html
GO Transit was created in 1967 under the Conservatives after all.
While not all that relevant, psychologically, it's worth reminding Conservative voters of this fact.I'm not sure why you think that is relevant. The Progressive Conservative Party of the 1960s is a very, very different party than the one that exists today.
The appointment of a figure with such a strong pedigree from the financial sector is in line with the Conservatives’ messaging that they need to tackle what the party has described as “mismanagement” and “waste” at government agencies.
Metrolinx has come under fire for its spending practices in recent years. A 2016 report by the Ontario auditor general found the agency had wasted millions of dollars through inadequate controls on procurement.
Major Metrolinx projects like the installation of the Presto fare card system on the TTC have gone significantly over budget, while the Liberal government’s promise that the Union Pearson Express airport service would break even has fallen flat.
Wright’s appointment comes as Metrolinx is in the midst of overseeing billions of dollars worth of transit expansion projects, including the GO Transit regional express rail program, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, and proposed light rail lines in Mississauga-Brampton and Hamilton.
Less than two months into their mandate, it remains unclear how the Conservatives intend to reshape the region’s transit plans, but Wright could help guide Metrolinx in a new direction.
In Canada, the Government is investing almost one billion dollars, including $407 million from Canada’ s Economic Action Plan, to improve and expand the capacity of passenger rail. Launched in 2007, VIA’s capital investment program made good progress in 2010. Rebuilt and modernized locomotives and passenger cars came out of the shop and into service. New station projects got underway across the country. Major construction projects to upgrade and expand track capacity are on target for completion.
As these projects progressed in 2010 the corporation renewed its focus on operational efficiency, eliminating waste and delivering the best possible value to customers and taxpayers. The Board believes that this focus goes hand-in-hand with the transformation of passenger rail through capital investment. I am confident that the entire VIA team will continue to achieve operational improvements throughout 2011 and beyond.
What indication is there that something is coming soon?Yet still nothing on RER, should be coming soon though
Yet still nothing on RER, should be coming soon though
if it's not cancelled...I'm sure we will see stuff for the September board meeting. They will have a big schedule, having to cover stuff that the cancelled summer meeting missed. Looking forward to digging through the PDFs.
Well, I brought this up and her response was to remind people that real people are behind the Twitter account.
The account is her personal account and she puts Metrolinx stuff on it. Her handle does not contain Metrolinx or GO anywhere in it. If you want official, just unfollow her and follow the official Metrolinx and GO accounts, and the same with Brad Ross.Maybe someone left. On a different note, it always bugs me when a certain person in the communication department fills their twitter feed with personal life tweets, and feels compelled to comment on any breaking news unrelated to Metrolinx. I get that it's populism, but that certain someone needs to stick to Metrolinx communication only.
Brad Ross's account is more of an official account with the TTC, but he does from time to time post personal things on it but they usually relate to things happening in the city or says he will be offline because he's' going on vacation.The account is her personal account and she puts Metrolinx stuff on it. Her handle does not contain Metrolinx or GO anywhere in it. If you want official, just unfollow her and follow the official Metrolinx and GO accounts, and the same with Brad Ross.