A A nn CTA La, Ee Srila or rata er ty Bh An inter-city commuter rail network operating in southern Ontario could be a financially sound business venture, ac- cording to a consultants report released last Thursday. The study, by IBI Group of Toronto at a cost of $33,000, was commissioned by the To- ronto-Havelock Passenger As- sociation last winter when the VIA Rail line was cut by the fed- eral government. The study examined five potential routes, all of which 4 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 5, 1990 Study confirms viability of commuter service would connect to Toronto. They are Peterborough; Kingston/ Belleville; Stratford/Kitchener; London/Brantford; and Orillia/ Barrie. Paul Pagnuelo, the Little Britain area resident who is president of the Toronto- Havelock Passenger Associa- tion said of the report last week. 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The number would increase to 680,000 by 1995 and to 794,000 by the year 2000. Start-up costs for capital equipment alone are $64 mil- lion for six engines and 356 sin- gle level cars. These costs would be amortized over the 20-30 year life of the equipment. However, the study does not include costs for such things as track use, crews and inspec- tions. Although the consultants discussed these components with CP and CN Rail, estimates were not made available by ei- ther of the railways, said Mr. Pagnuelo. The study concludes that passenger fares would have to be 60 per cent higher than cur- rent rates charged by GO Tran- sit, but they would be in line with what VIA is charging. A ten-ride ticket would be offered at 10 per cent off regular fare, and a monthly pass at a 21 per cent saving. And the service would offer a premium ticket at 50 per cent above regular fare. 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Regional Chairman Gary Herrema made a small faux pas during Wednesday's meeting that apparently went right over the heads of the regional coun- cillorsin attendance. During a discussion on the controversial regional head- quarters two building concept, Chairman Herrema reminded a questioning councillor that the politicians had agreed in principle to housing part of the region's departments in Oshawa and the other part in Whitby, after considerable dis- cussion last July. ARAL ret come, to a point. ) 3 But he warned thatif GOis only extended to a few centres, i (thus excluding them from the = intercity private network) this ; could have the effect of killing : the chance for the network to get off the ground. And that would leave com- muters in centres not in the GO system without commuter rail EN TT 8 . service, he said. } H The proposed inter-city" i network has been named Cana- i dian Commuter Rail (CCR) 3 ¥ ¥ i £ ¥ % The complete study by the consultants has been turned over to officials with Bombar- dier Inc.,, of Montreal who would operate the system if it ever gets offthe ground. The $38,000 cost of the study just completed was paid by Bombardier, 12 municipali- ties, including Durham, and several private real estate and business firms. A report outlining the finan- cial impact of building one facil- ity was not a possibility, he told the councillor. "We have agreed to one build- ing here and another in Whit- by," the chairman said. The councillors continued with their discussion while members of the press gallery snickered to one another. 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