April 19, 2007

Richmond Hill Mayor Appointed to GO Transit Board

Richmond Hill - Richmond Hill, April 19, 2007 - For the first time ever, the Town of Richmond Hill now has representation on the GO Transit Board of Directors thanks to the recent appointment of Mayor Dave Barrow.

“I’m honoured to be the first member of Richmond Hill Council to ever be appointed to the GO Transit Board,” said Mayor Barrow. “I am excited to get right to work on helping shape GO Transit. I understand the issues facing our Town and Region and feel I will be able to address these as a member of the only inter-regional transit system in the GTA.”

Mayor Barrow’s term on the Board began on March 7, 2007 and will go until September 6, 2009. Mayor Barrow is one of 13 positions appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Transportation.

“I recognize that traffic is one of the biggest challenges we face, not only in Richmond Hill, but across the GTA. It will be my job to work with the Board to ensure that Go Transit continues to grow as an appealing option for commuters by being as convenient, accessible,
efficient and environmentally-friendly as possible,” said Mayor Barrow.

Mayor Barrow has a wealth of experience in transit-related matters as he has been a member of the Town’s Transit Committee since 2001 and is now the Richmond Hill Director on the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation.

GO Transit is Canada's first inter-regional transit system created and funded by a provincial government. They are a Crown Agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Minister of Transportation.

The GO Transit Board of Directors is appointed by the province. It has broad representation from the public and private sectors, including businesses, municipal governments, and the provincial government. The Minister of Transportation sets the strategy and policy framework for GO, and the GO Board provides business direction to staff. The Board of Directors of GO Transit meets at the call of the chair. Members of the Board hold office for a term not exceeding three years and are eligible for reappointment for successive terms not exceeding three years each.

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