ALL ABOARD NORTHERN www.allaboardnorthernontario.com All Aboard is developing a conceptual plan for the economically viable and sustainable revival of the -North Bay-Cochrane rail passenger service as part of an integrated high-performance public transportation system for Northeastern Ontario. With a population of approximately 750, 000 (excluding Toronto), the route of the discontinued is one of the most densely-populated corridors in Central and Northeastern Ontario.

COMMUNITIES PREVIOUSLY SERVED

Toronto 2 731 571 Cochrane 5 321 North Bay 51 553 Hearst 5 070 41 788 4 537 Huntsville 19 816 Unorg. Cochrane N. 2 865 Bracebridge 16 010 Black River-Matheson 2 438 Severn 13 477 1 479 Gravenhurst 12 311 1 330 9 920 Cobalt 1 128 8 292 South River 1 114 7 981 920

COMMUNITIES BYPASSED BY THE TRAIN OR SHUTTLE SERVICE

Richmond Hill 195 022 Powassan 3 455 141 434 Perry 2 317 31 166 Earlton (Armstrong) 1 116 Beaverton (Brock) 11 642 Sundridge 961 East Ferris 4 750 Latchford 313 Due to significant reductions in rail, bus, and air services since 1990, many of the region’s seniors, students and medical patients have fewer travel options, resulting in an increased level of isolation.

2017-08-03 Wawa News Brutal treatment by CN is damaging VIA’s flagship train all across

2017-06-28 CBC News Porter grounding service to North Bay

2017-04-17 Radio-Canada Bearskin Airlines ceases air service to Kapuskasing

2015-08-28 Sudbury.com Greyhound to make major cuts to service

2015-02-22 Sudbury Star Ontario Northland axes stations, reduces service

2012-06-27 CBC News The Canadian reduced to two from three round trips a week in the off-season

2012-03-23 Metroland Cancellation of Northlander train service announced Project Advisor: Greg Gormick of On Track Strategies 30+ years of rail consulting and government transportation policy experience Clients: CP, CN, VIA, , TTC, elected officials and public agencies across Canada and in the U.S. Creator of Oxford County’s forthcoming plan Southwestlynx: Integrated High- Performance Public Transportation for The Southwestlynx Model

• Northeastlynx will draw on principles and concepts in Oxford County’s Southwestlynx

• Premise: mobility + access = destiny

• Improved VIA and GO Transit rail services plus improved intercommunity bus and urban transit services

• Based on proven high-performance rail + bus systems in numerous U.S. regions

• Southwestlynx to be released on June 27th Northeastlynx will ask and answer these questions:

1. Issues behind the Northlander’s discontinuance and ways to overcome them?

2. Equipment and service options?

3. Capital and operating costs to revive the Toronto- North Bay-Cochrane rail service?

4. Role of ONTC bus service as an integrated component of the plan?

5. Timeframe?

6. What steps are necessary to make this happen?

7. How can Northeastern Ontarians help to make Northeastlynx happen? EXPENSES

• Preparation of plan and PowerPoint

• Public town hall meetings in districts of:

• Cochrane • Temiskaming • Nipissing • Parry Sound (Almaguin) • Muskoka

• Publicity and media outreach

• One-on-one engagement with municipal, provincial and federal politicians, and staff

• Travel-related expenses, including hall rentals for public meetings

• Phase I Budget: $10,000 SUCCESS TO DATE

• All Aboard Northern Ontario has attracted 327 subscribers and 162+ social media followers

• Media attention across Ontario

• Stimulated provincial opposition parties to endorse the revival of ONTC rail passenger serivce

• The Temiskaming Municipal Association has generously contributed $ 5,000 to developing Northeastlynx

• Additional meetings with Municipal Association, District Municipality of Muskoka and North Municipal Association Timing for the development of a plan to facilitate the reinstatement of ONTC rail passenger service couldn’t be better

Northeastlynx is vital to All Aboard Northern Ontario’s drive to reach the public, the media, and elected officials, and demonstrate how modern, affordable and reliable rail passenger service in Central and Northeastern Ontario is an effective and affordable transportation solution

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