STILES: Metrolinx misled Ontarians about GO Trains in “poor” condition

QUEEN'S PARK — Official Opposition Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles says that Ontarians have had enough of Metrolinx’s secrecy, after reporting by the Trillium revealed that the current state of its GO Train fleet is grim.

“Just over a month ago, Metrolinx’s report to the board gushed about the ‘strong performance’ of its fleet,” said Stiles. “Then a leaked report surfaces, saying that the current state of the fleet is poor. This isn’t just a spin: it’s a lie.

“All of this comes in the wake of mysterious derailments, and near misses where people could have been killed. Metrolinx’s secrecy is no longer just keeping Ontarians in the dark — it’s putting their safety at risk.

“Ontarians deserve safe and reliable public transit, and above all, they deserve transparency. The Ford government has allowed Metrolinx to operate with no accountability, while their endless roster of overpaid executives continuously fails to deliver.

“The only way to get the clarity we need, and the answers Ontarians deserve is through a full public inquiry into Metrolinx.”