Media Advisory - Toronto Residents to be Guinea Pigs for Pan Am Games Cancer Trains

Locals to Vent Concerns at Metrolinx Public Meeting Thursday

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2013 /CNW/ -

Who:	Residents of the Junction Triangle neighbourhood frustrated by the massive expansion of diesel train service along the Georgetown South rail corridor now under construction.
What:	Metrolinx West Toronto Diamond Construction Update Public Meeting.
Where:	St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Church 110 Franklin Avenue (Dupont/Dundas)
When:	Thursday, February 21, 2013
	6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Why:	Diesel engine exhaust has been declared a level one carcinogen by the World Health Organization. The Union-Pearson Express, a legacy project of the upcoming Pan Am Games, will be using new Tier 4 diesel engines that exist only in prototype and operate nowhere commercially.
	Surrounded by train tracks on all sides, the Junction Triangle is situated at the epicentre of rail activity in West Toronto and faces the greatest impact from diesel train expansion.
	The Toronto Medical Officer of Health opposes the Metrolinx expansion plan and Toronto City Council has passed a resolution calling for electric trains.

SOURCE: Junction Triangle Rail Committee

Kevin Putnam
Junction Triangle Rail Committee
[email protected]
416-537-1128