Every GO bus driver who pulls his or her vehicle away from a stop these days – making sure front line workers get to where they need to be – counts on a team to keep the big vehicles moving. Here are the unsung heroes who are, together, delivering medical staff, grocery clerks, elderly care … Continue reading Unsung heroes in the age of COVID-19 – The GO Transit teams supporting our drivers and passengers
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Keeping things moving during COVID-19: Through the eyes of our GO bus drivers
Every GO bus driver who pulls his or her vehicle away from a stop these days – making sure front line workers get to where they need to be – has a particular view and story. During these historic times, we wanted to know how the road looks ahead of them. The social pause that … Continue reading Keeping things moving during COVID-19: Through the eyes of our GO bus drivers
Taking Shape: Inside the Toronto site of the new Union Station Bus Terminal
Construction for the CIBC SQUARE, the future home of the new Union Station Bus Terminal, is ramping up and we took a small peek earlier in March at the progress being made. Your GO bus won’t change, but where you catch it in downtown Toronto will – and we have a bit of a sneak … Continue reading Taking Shape: Inside the Toronto site of the new Union Station Bus Terminal
Bus loops to be closed at Eglinton West station – Here’s a video guide to get around during this important phase of Crosstown construction
The area around Eglinton West Station is undergoing a dramatic shift to make way for Toronto’s Crosstown light rail vehicle system. And during an upcoming phase, bus movements will be shifted around. While a hassle for those with set routines, we’ve tried to make the changes easy to deal with – including creating a video … Continue reading Bus loops to be closed at Eglinton West station – Here’s a video guide to get around during this important phase of Crosstown construction
How health care workers, and others, depend on GO Transit during COVID-19 pandemic – Here’s how we’re responding to their need to keep moving
Thousands of front line workers across the region rely on transit to get to their early morning shifts. During the province-wide response to COVID-19, one group of health care professionals at a downtown Toronto hospital appealed to Metrolinx to help get them to work on time. Their important voices are being heard, including an interim … Continue reading How health care workers, and others, depend on GO Transit during COVID-19 pandemic – Here’s how we’re responding to their need to keep moving
Metrolinx is prepared for COVID-19 and is taking proactive steps to keep everyone safe
Metrolinx continues to monitor the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and is taking active steps to make sure vehicles are clean for customers. Amid world-wide questions over COVID-19 – commonly known as ‘coronavirus’ - the safety and health of our staff and customers is central to everything we do at Metrolinx. It’s why more than six … Continue reading Metrolinx is prepared for COVID-19 and is taking proactive steps to keep everyone safe
How bus rapid transit routes in York Region are opening up new avenues for transit passengers
Dedicated bus systems are becoming a fast and efficient way to move people next to urban roadways around the world that are increasingly becoming clogged with traffic. The latest to open is benefitting transit customers in Vaughan and Newmarket. The wheels on the bus go round and round – just not always on the same … Continue reading How bus rapid transit routes in York Region are opening up new avenues for transit passengers
Remembering January, 1978 – The day smoking stopped on GO vehicles
As we’ve been digging into old boxes and archives for forgotten pictures of Metrolinx’s transit past – all part of a continuing series we’ve dubbed HistoricGO – some 43-year-old pamphlets and a couple grainy photos caught our eye. Take a deep breath, as we journey back to a time when smoking rules were a lot … Continue reading Remembering January, 1978 – The day smoking stopped on GO vehicles
New Union Station bus terminal edging closer to completion with dismantling of giant crane – see the high anxiety images here
Where once stood the looming winch is now a clear view all the way down, or up, depending on your vantage point – a sign of progress in the construction of a highly anticipated transit project. Crane your neck and look way up Toronto. One of the main cranes installed for the construction of the … Continue reading New Union Station bus terminal edging closer to completion with dismantling of giant crane – see the high anxiety images here
Metrolinx bucks North American trend in transit – A by-the-numbers breakdown of 2019, and a new year to come for GO, PRESTO and UP Express
While for some customers, it seems like the world just partied like it was 1999, a whole new decade is fast approaching. Using stats, figures and facts, we take a look at how far the transit agency has come, and where it’s going as we all greet 2020. It’s not surprising that a transit agency … Continue reading Metrolinx bucks North American trend in transit – A by-the-numbers breakdown of 2019, and a new year to come for GO, PRESTO and UP Express
