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Showing posts with label Georgetown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Georgetown. Show all posts

9.26.2009

Diesel fumes unhealthy, MD tells train protest


Toronto's medical officer of health launched his latest salvo today in the war of words with Metrolinx over a controversial proposal to run about 400 diesel trains a day to Brampton and Georgetown.
Dr. David McKeown took the unusual step of speaking at a political protest organized by the Clean Train Coalition, telling residents he remains concerned about the health impacts of Metrolinx's proposal to expand diesel rail service in the Georgetown corridor.
Full story at: thestar.com

I have to agree with the doctor on this one. I'm all for improved rail service, but I don't think diesel is the way to go.