Ridership increased to 52.5 million in November – Find where you and your neighbours fit. More customers than ever before are bee-lining it to Barrie via GO Transit, or stops along its line, according to the latest ridership numbers released this week by Metrolinx. The transit agency saw ridership on GO Transit and the UP … Continue reading Detailed ridership map released for GO and UP Express stations
Month: January 2019
Signs of our time – Metrolinx pilot looks to guide transit customers better
Learn the science behind wayfinding tools that will get you moving quicker. To help you find your way, Toban Allison first needs your guidance. The lives of our customers are getting more complicated and busier almost every day. There are an endless number of places to be and countless appointments to keep track of. So … Continue reading Signs of our time – Metrolinx pilot looks to guide transit customers better
GO Transit to re-introduce 4:50 p.m. express to Kitchener line
More service options for customers during afternoon rush. You asked and we answered. Metrolinx is re-introducing the popular 4:50 p.m. express trip from Union Station along the Kitchener rail line. Just like before, the trip will run express between Union Station and Bramalea GO Station, and then serve all stops to Kitchener. We are running … Continue reading GO Transit to re-introduce 4:50 p.m. express to Kitchener line
PRESTO app launches today
Positive PRESTO change has also come to machines in TTC subway stations. A smart update is now available for your phone. Starting today, the official version of the PRESTO app is available for download. Metrolinx initially launched a beta version of the app last December to a limited group of users to get feedback. The … Continue reading PRESTO app launches today
More park and ride options for Bowmanville
New lots a welcome alternative for local customers. Jim Perkins has pretty solid habits – gets up at the same time each workday, enjoys his morning coffee with dark roast with double milk and double sugar and always checks his email and does the daily Sudoku before heading to work. Now, he's looking forward to … Continue reading More park and ride options for Bowmanville
Photos of the week – Crosstown work moves deeper for Avenue Station
While most people don't get to see the extent of advancements on the Crosstown LRT, a look at 'before' and 'after' shots tell a remarkable tale. With Crosstown LRT work stretching east-west across Toronto, amazing changes are happening at the various stations and stops being constructed under Canada’s biggest city. As our photos of the week, … Continue reading Photos of the week – Crosstown work moves deeper for Avenue Station
Crosstown LRT construction builds bond between construction worker and a local dog
Workman’s best friend – Amid carefully made planning, a special friendship grows Amidst the chaos of building a 19-kilometre transit line, a friendship grows naturally. Though aided by dog treats. Just like his human counterparts, Coby the standard poodle has been navigating Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction for years. Patiently he patrols his Leaside territory with … Continue reading Crosstown LRT construction builds bond between construction worker and a local dog
Cultivating Toronto’s topiary curb appeal
Gardeners of the Gardiner quietly tend to Canada’s best known branded entryway. It’s a hill like no other. Sure, there are important roads and highways that splinter off from Hwy. 401, and cut into the downtown core. And you can make a case for coming at it from the water and see the CN Tower … Continue reading Cultivating Toronto’s topiary curb appeal
Bathurst and Eglinton will not close to traffic, LRT construction remains on time
Forest Hill Station construction will now wrap up by the end of the year It was welcomed news. Attendees of a community consultation meeting broke into cheers and applause when told Metrolinx is no longer planning to close a section of Bathurst Street, north of Eglinton Avenue West, for seven months. The planned move was … Continue reading Bathurst and Eglinton will not close to traffic, LRT construction remains on time
Vital Etobicoke GO Transit artery prepares to ramp up
Dramatic changes will create a mixed-use, central mobility hub. When Marika Yakubiw moved near the Six Points interchange around Etobicoke’s Kipling Avenue and Dundas Street West to be closer to her job, she suddenly faced less stress in her commuting life. Work will soon ramp up on a Metrolinx mobility hub near her that, when … Continue reading Vital Etobicoke GO Transit artery prepares to ramp up
