Aman Dulay always wanted to be a bus driver. Moving to England from India when he was 16, he watched the buses go by and thought, “That looks good to me!” He didn’t have to wait long. He quickly got a job with West Midland Travel, a transit agency with a service area about the … Continue reading Recognizing 40 Years of Safe Driving
Month: August 2018
Metrolinx, how does your garden grow?
Every fall, monarch butterflies travel up to 3,000 kilometres between breeding grounds in eastern North America and overwintering sites in central Mexico. Some monarchs can travel an astonishing 80 kilometres in a single day. Butterflies play an important role in pollinating plants and crops across the globe. Due to urbanization, though, pollinator habitats are on … Continue reading Metrolinx, how does your garden grow?
Eglinton Crosstown on track for much anticipated completion
Tour of Mount Dennis site shows significant progress on LRT station and maintenance and storage facility From standing high on the rooftop of Mount Dennis station, to walking along the tracks at the nearly complete maintenance and storage facility, it’s easy to see how far the Eglinton Crosstown has come. Reporters and photographers were given … Continue reading Eglinton Crosstown on track for much anticipated completion
Focus on safety prevents danger on board GO bus
Pam Janjua, a 12-year veteran bus driver with GO Transit, was completing her final safety checks and pulling into the platform on July 31 when she noticed a disturbance nearby. “It looked like someone was being chased,” she said. “I didn’t think anything of it as it looked like they had run off, but in … Continue reading Focus on safety prevents danger on board GO bus
Metrolinx lends its expertise to university research project
A new partnership with StudentMoveTO seeks to improve travel for post-secondary students Two hours a day is the amount of time a typical university student spends traveling to and from classes on public transit. As a result, that commute time can affect decisions from course selection to participation in extra-circular activities. StudentMoveTO was created in … Continue reading Metrolinx lends its expertise to university research project
Strengthening diversity and inclusion within the Transit Special Constable profession
The room was filled with passion and enthusiasm. Women in uniform were offering the example of what could be, while others watched and felt what might be possible for their future. The first annual Transit Special Constable (TSC) Women’s Symposium took place at Humber College on Saturday, August 25. The sold out event gathered women … Continue reading Strengthening diversity and inclusion within the Transit Special Constable profession
Building community ties at the Scarborough Afro-Caribbean Festival
Metrolinx participates in local events and offers those attending the chance to learn more about future projects The Scarborough Afro-Caribbean Festival offered up plenty of music, dance, food and a little bit of wet weather over the weekend. Standing out among the activities, though, was a large green mascot with plenty to offer about future … Continue reading Building community ties at the Scarborough Afro-Caribbean Festival
Next stop? Bilingualism
French announcements provide GO Transit customers a sense of respect and inclusion It’s the friendly, familiar voice you hear almost every time you hop on the GO train. Only now, it’s different. “Now arriving at Union. Arrivée à Union.” The message being delivered by the automated service announcements is now provided in English and French … Continue reading Next stop? Bilingualism
Campers create their own GO trains as part of STEAM project
Playing with toy train sets can be a highlight for many children growing up. Being able to build your own and have it run on a track is extra special. That’s why the kids involved with The STEAM Project Summer Camp will have memories for a lifetime. The camp is not your average summer outing. … Continue reading Campers create their own GO trains as part of STEAM project
Getting to CNE easier with GO Transit
Admission tickets and ride-all-day passes for The Ex are available for sale at GO stations Going on rides, playing games and eating interesting food are among the things that come to mind when planning a trip to the CNE at the end of the summer. Getting there and buying tickets for The Ex can almost … Continue reading Getting to CNE easier with GO Transit
