October 7, 2015 Dear Neighbour Subject: Markham GO Station

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October 7, 2015 Dear Neighbour Subject: Markham GO Station – Station Improvements and Snider Drive Realignment As you may be aware, Metrolinx had started work to move forward with the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) for the Markham GO Station – Station Improvements and Snider Drive Realignment Project. This process was initiated to address 12-car trains delaying traffic at Snider Drive and Main Street and potentially impacting Markham Emergency Services response times. It will also provide better customer service by expanding the current five-car platform to the standard 12-car platform across the network. Although we can operate trains safely within existing conditions, the Markham GO station is one of last stations not to have the upgraded 12-car platform. While we feel that this is still an important project as it is part of work being done to support the recent provincial investment to expand GO Service and electrify the system this past spring, Metrolinx has received the results of a preliminary draft report looking at system-wide rail-to-road crossings that could potentially be grade separated – including rail crossings on the Stouffville line. A grade separation would mean that either the road or the tracks would be lifted above or below the other. The study identified Snider Drive as a rail crossing that requires further consideration and until this work is completed, we will not be moving forward with the station improvement and realignment as planned. As a result, Metrolinx has terminated the TPAP for the Station Improvements and Snider Drive Realignment Project. Should we decide to move forward with the project once the grade separation analysis is complete, we will file a new Notice of Commencement and public consultation process. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being a part of the process to date and for sharing your comments and feedback with me. Metrolinx is committed to working with local communities to help shape our current and future infrastructure projects. I encourage you to contact me should you have any outstanding questions. Thank you once again for your participation and feedback. Kind regards, Georgina Collymore Senior Advisor, Environmental Assement Communications and Community Relations Metrolinx Office: 416.869.3600 ext. 5719 Mobile: 416.580.1548 E-mail: [email protected] 20 Bay Street, Suite 600 20, rue Bay, Bureau 600 (416) 869-3600 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2W3 Toronto (Ontario) M5J 2W3 .

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