Metrolinx has kept customers and communities updated throughout the pandemic when it comes to staff who have tested positive for COVID. Here is the latest update. In the past week, four additional Metrolinx employees have tested positive for COVID-1 - two of the staff have been working exclusively at home; another is a bus operator … Continue reading Metrolinx COVID update
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The never-ending winter – How Metrolinx keeps its fleet of trains and buses moving through northern cold
We all know Mother Nature has her frigid side - especially in Canada. But luckily for GO Transit and UP Express customers, Metrolinx is well prepared to get people where they need to go, even through slush and snow. This is why, for those who keep those vehicles rolling, there is never an end to … Continue reading The never-ending winter – How Metrolinx keeps its fleet of trains and buses moving through northern cold
Tested – Emergency exercise sees new Union Station Bus Station put through paces (see the images)
On Sunday (Nov. 22), Toronto’s new bus hub was the scene of a mock disaster in preparation for opening day (Dec. 5). Inside a totally new environment, with two floors to navigate, Metrolinx teams – operations and control, transit safety and security, customer communications and media staff, along with all the senior management team - … Continue reading Tested – Emergency exercise sees new Union Station Bus Station put through paces (see the images)
Goodbye old and reliable bus hub: Remembering Toronto’s current Union Station Bus Terminal as GO riders prepare to move into new digs
Lines of customers on the platforms can sometimes be a bit difficult to navigate around, but many great journeys began and ended at the existing Union Station Bus Terminal, located in the heart of Toronto. Now, the workhorse station is about to get a rest from constant activity, as a new GO Transit bus hub … Continue reading Goodbye old and reliable bus hub: Remembering Toronto’s current Union Station Bus Terminal as GO riders prepare to move into new digs
GO bus Route 90 to be discontinued – Move avoids duplication of transit service in Durham Region
After the introduction of a similar Durham Region Transit service, there’s change coming in December for some GO Transit riders in Durham. Here’s what you need to know, and when. GO Transit is discontinuing Route 90 bus service in Durham Region. The cancellation takes effect as of Dec. 5 and comes after Durham Region Transit … Continue reading GO bus Route 90 to be discontinued – Move avoids duplication of transit service in Durham Region
Have your say – New round of public consultations for Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit project underway
Preliminary design results on the important bus rapid transit (BRT) project are now available online for review and comment. It’s an opportunity to be heard on the future of the transit system. Have you ever seen images of strongmen who would pull a bus by tapping into sweat and brawn? You may be able to … Continue reading Have your say – New round of public consultations for Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit project underway
Toronto’s new Union Station Bus Terminal gets ready to open – Here’s what you need to know to get on the bus
Canada’s largest transit city will soon see a new state-of-the-art GO bus hub open right next to Union Station. The sophisticated terminal, set to begin operating early next month, will shelter customers from the elements, offer them easy access to and from the downtown core and work much like a modern airport. Get ready to … Continue reading Toronto’s new Union Station Bus Terminal gets ready to open – Here’s what you need to know to get on the bus
With new signs added, Bloomington GO Station just got brighter on the transit map
New GO Transit signs signal progress for the station, and the community it will serve. Here’s how they shine, and what to expect at the transit stop. Turn it on. Bloomington GO station, located at the northeast corner of Richmond Hill, recently had marquee GO signs raised and lit. The additions are always among the … Continue reading With new signs added, Bloomington GO Station just got brighter on the transit map
Clean from the inside out – A look at what goes into the making of GO Transit’s ‘see-through’ bus wraps
At GO Transit, Safety Never Stops. The message is clear. So clear, in fact that several GO Buses are now see-through – or so GO Transit would have you believe. Here’s an inside look on how these transparent bus wraps came to life, including the measures taken to ensure a safe production. It’s clear GO … Continue reading Clean from the inside out – A look at what goes into the making of GO Transit’s ‘see-through’ bus wraps
Metrolinx COVID-19 update
Metrolinx has constantly updated incidents where transit staff, and customers, may have tested positive for COVID-19. Here’s the latest. We have been informed that a Metrolinx bus operator who covers GO Bus Route 36 between Brampton and York Mills has tested positive for COVID-19. The last day of work for the driver was October 25. … Continue reading Metrolinx COVID-19 update
