Strategic Investments Planned GO Train Lakeshore East Extension The Lakeshore East GO Train extension has an estimated economic value of $1.1 billion in transit oriented, walkable urban development. The expansion is estimated to generate 21,000 permanent new jobs. There is an estimated $70 million in annual savings to residents via reduced commuting time and improved road safety. Furthermore, private vehicle use is expected to reduce by 50 million kilometres per year, significantly reducing the amount of CO2 emissions.
Bell expanding pure fibre Internet access to 54,000 locations in Oshawa Bell announced a major milestone in its expansion of pure fibre Internet service to homes and businesses in urban and rural areas of Oshawa. As part of its accelerated capital investment in national next-generation network infrastructure, Bell has now reached more than 44,000 Oshawa locations
with all-fibre broadband access. The expansion program will bring direct-fibre network connections to an additional 10,000 locations. This announcement brings Bell’s $100 million investment to deliver direct fibre network connections to approximately 54,000 homes and business locations in Oshawa close to completion.
Oshawa Power Launches Hyper-Local Internet Services Provider, Durham Broadband Durham Broadband was established in 2002 under the banner Oshawa PUC Services and quickly became the Region’s largest fibre optic infrastructure supplier. The company’s re-launch and updated strategic vision come in recognition of the increasing
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need for high speed internet to support evolving business practises, innovation and smarter cities. Durham Broadband is being made available to the broader business sector to spur-on socio-economic outcomes across the Region and put its eight local communities at the forefront of Canada’s economic modernization.
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