GO Transit

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Metrolinx gets closer to 2-way, all-day GO service by expropriating land in Halton Hills

This seems to be the land that would be needed for a flyover at Silver Junction outside Georgetown. While not strictly required or recommended in the preliminary business case study, the flyover would allow faster travel times and more schedule resiliency.

Also, this is just the result of what the Ontario Land Tribunal calls a "hearing of necessity" where the expropriator must prove that it is needed. Anybody getting land expropriated from them may request a hearing of necessity.

It will for sure go through, but the landowners and the Province must still negotiate the sale price. How long that takes depends on how much stomach the landowners have for dragging it out, and how much patience the Province has before it puts its foot down and says "No more. Predefined market value for you.".