The Canadian province of Ontario is seeking design concepts for hydrogen-powered trains as an alternative to overhead-wired rails. As to now, the GO Regional Express Rail (RER) program is electrifying its network to deliver faster and more frequent electrified rail service in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Part of this program is a feasibility study on the use of hydrogen cells in public rail transport. Depending on the results of the study, it will inform a decision on how Ontario will proceed with developments in electrification of its network in the future. The fesibility study is to be completed by the end of 2017.
Ontario is investing $21.3 billion to transform GO Transit from a commuter transit service to a regional rapid transit system.
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