Neighbours for a Noise-Smart Railway

Resources & Downloads

Everything you need to participate in and spread the word about Neighbours for a Noise-Smart Railway. Download, print, and share.

Petition Form

Download, print, and sign the official petition. Physical signatures are required for submission to the Provincial Legislature of Ontario.

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Street Sign

Print and display in your window to show support, post in your yard, or put up on neighbourhood poles and bulletin boards. Spread the word!

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Community Presentation — March 2026

The slides from our March community meeting covering vibration data, the petition, and how to get involved.

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Petition Form

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Street Sign

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Community Presentation — March 2026

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Signing the Petition

The petition must be signed by hand to be valid for submission to the Provincial Legislature of Ontario. Digital signatures are not accepted.

How to submit:

  1. Download and print the petition form above
  2. Fill in your name, address, and signature
  3. Return the signed petition to a designated collection point (details will be shared via email)

Email Metrolinx

We've put together a set of email templates you can use to write to Metrolinx directly. Personal emails from neighbours make a real difference — feel free to adapt them in your own words.

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Related News & Materials

News coverage and investigations related to railway safety and infrastructure in our region.

GO train on railway tracks — aerial view showing aging infrastructure
Toronto Star— March 2026 Investigation

A Near-Derailment at 112 km/h

In January 2025, a GO train carrying 120 passengers blew through a stop signal near Oakville and crossed onto a different track at 112 km/h — nearly five times the safe speed. Internal Metrolinx reports found a “very narrow margin between the actual outcome and a credible worst-case scenario, including derailment or collision.” It was the fourth signal-passed-at-danger incident in 12 months.

Based on confidential Metrolinx preliminary report obtained by the Toronto Star

Legacy Switches & Signals

GO Transit currently operates without the automatic train protection systems that are standard in modern railways. A railway engineer who previously worked with Metrolinx described the current level of protection as “essentially the same as Britain's operating system in the 1940s.” Track switches — the mechanical points where trains change tracks — are critical failure points that become more dangerous as speed and frequency increase.

No Independent Oversight

The federal Transportation Safety Board has no jurisdiction over most of the GO network. When incidents happen, Metrolinx investigates itself — with no requirement to publish the results. The TSB has warned that Ontario “does not provide effective safety oversight of provincially regulated railways.”

These issues underscore the importance of demanding proper protections as the railway expands through our neighbourhood.

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