The following is a repost from the Eastern Ontario Warden Caucus' LinkedIn:
"On March 19, the EOWC's Board of Directors passed a resolution opposing the Alto high-speed rail project in its current form.
“The EOWC is opposed to ALTO’s high-speed rail project in its current form. The EOWC remains supportive of strategic infrastructure investments in eastern Ontario. However, these investments must strengthen and not compromise rural and small-urban residents, businesses and lands,” Chair Bonnie Clark.
The EOWC is calling for:
🔹 Detailed information about the project and its proposed routes
🔹 Clearer understanding of local, environmental, and infrastructure impacts
🔹 Meaningful engagement with municipalities, residents, First Nations, businesses, and regional partners
🔹That ALTO explore train route options along existing infrastructure corridors
Eastern Ontario’s communities are committed to constructive partnership. Our goal is to ensure that any future rail solution strengthens, rather than divides, the social, economic, agricultural, and environmental fabric of our region."
To read the EOWC's resolution in full, please visit: https://lnkd.in/efrBde6d
