"Officials at Toronto's Pearson International Airport have announced the start of a multi-billion dollar construction project aimed at modernizing and expanding the facility. The airport is launching the first phase of a longterm investment in facilities and terminals to improve its airfield and baggage systems, CEO Deborah Flint said. Flint said the project is expected to take a decade to complete and is crucial to the passenger experience."
"The first phase, estimated to cost $3 billion, will include expanding the airfield, overhauling baggage carousels in Terminal 1 and 3, better lighting systems and expanded electric vehicle charging for maintenance vehicles. "We know that in today's time, Pearson must be ambitious, we must be dynamic, and we must be transformative, right in step with where the Government of Canada is leading this country," Flint told reporters at a news conference."
"Flint said the project also includes a new high-speed taxiway to improve movement of airplanes between gates and runways. "You hear it at many airports, but in this case, as it's completed, you'll hear less of the pilot saying: 'We're here early and we're waiting for a gate.' So this will help with that." Flint said the project will not create additional delays for passengers."
"Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria told reporters at the news conference that Pearson is an important piece of infrastructure in the province and country. "It's a huge step forward to modernize and expand a cornerstone of Ontario and Canada's transportation system. It means upgraded infrastructure, improved passenger experiences, expanded capacity and the ability to support Ontario's growth for decades to come," Sarkaria said."
Pearson International Airport has started a multi-billion dollar construction program to modernize and expand airport facilities and terminals. The first phase, estimated at $3 billion, focuses on expanding the airfield, overhauling baggage carousels in Terminals 1 and 3, improving lighting systems, and expanding electric vehicle charging for maintenance vehicles. The overall project is expected to take about a decade to complete and is intended to improve the passenger experience. The work also includes a new high-speed taxiway to improve aircraft movement between gates and runways. Officials say the project will not create additional delays for passengers and will support long-term growth in Ontario and Canada.
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