When most opt for a fancy limousine or an exotic sports car to travel to their venue, one husband-to-be and his groomsmen decided GO was the best way to arrive in style. Before the wedding bells, came the whistles. And instead of a single wedding carriage getting him to his bride, on Chris Drew’s big … Continue reading Talk about a long wedding train – Groom uses unique ride to stand beside his bride
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New GO ridership map released – UP Express leads the way as Metrolinx reports strong growth in customers
GO Transit’s Barrie and Richmond Hill lines were strong contributors to the six per cent increase in total ridership. Find out how well your own GO Transit or UP Express station is doing, compared to others on the network. GO Transit and UP Express are taking people where they need to be more than ever … Continue reading New GO ridership map released – UP Express leads the way as Metrolinx reports strong growth in customers
Metrolinx is all geared up for Toronto Pride 2019
Vehicles and staff are ready for a safe weekend of celebrating that goes beyond the festival weekend. We’re dressed up. We’re ready. And we can’t wait for this particular weekend. Metrolinx staff are all geared up to participate in the 2019 Pride Parade in Toronto this festival weekend (June 21-23), accompanied by the recently debuted … Continue reading Metrolinx is all geared up for Toronto Pride 2019
Tackling No. 3 Switch – How a notoriously troublesome piece of Lakeshore East GO equipment is being improved
Sometimes the smallest things - such as the space between electrical circuits - can threaten the timely commute of thousands of GO train customers. With each riddle, comes an inventive and complicated solution. This is how one signal box is being brought up to date. A transit problem that starts out as big as a … Continue reading Tackling No. 3 Switch – How a notoriously troublesome piece of Lakeshore East GO equipment is being improved
Cedarvale rock and our role – Photo of the day
As we’ve taken readers from end to end of every stop and station along Toronto’s Crosstown light rail transit system, we’re constantly adding updates on the progress being made. Here’s another look behind – and below – the scenes at Cedarvale Station. It’s no small feat to dig the feet. While even local residents don’t … Continue reading Cedarvale rock and our role – Photo of the day
City moves – Markham Museum offers families chance to learn about transportation
The kids may be getting out of school, but that doesn’t mean you can’t combine education with motivation and a bit of inspiration. Check out the Metrolinx and GO Transit exhibit, along with other hands-on activities, at Markham Moves. Sure, this summer, you can toss a ball around with the kids. Or you can harness … Continue reading City moves – Markham Museum offers families chance to learn about transportation
This wrap’s just the start – ‘Ride with Pride’ GO bus makes big entrance
We unveil our freshly wrapped Pride GO bus in Bowmanville. There are times when you just need to stand out for good reason. On June 13, Metrolinx unveiled this year’s ‘Ride with Pride’ GO bus at the Bowmanville Rainbow Crosswalk dedication ceremony in the city’s east end. It is the first rainbow crosswalk in Durham … Continue reading This wrap’s just the start – ‘Ride with Pride’ GO bus makes big entrance
Who shrunk the GO train? In pictures – Prepping the Toronto Railway Museum’s miniature train
When the platform is full of customers going your way, you’re thankful when a huge GO Transit locomotive comes into your station. But there are times when smaller is way cooler. It’s a little taste of GO. No, it won’t actually seat 154 customers in each coach, as our normal GO trains can accommodate. It’s … Continue reading Who shrunk the GO train? In pictures – Prepping the Toronto Railway Museum’s miniature train
Major improvements announced for Weston Go Station
Local community hub will see work begin almost immediately. Tell the neighbours - someone’s having work done. Weston GO Station – an important community hub – is about to undergo significant upgrades. The Metrolinx announcement of a list of renovations and advancements for GO Transit’s Kitchener Line stop recently went out to customers – and … Continue reading Major improvements announced for Weston Go Station
Infographic – How light rail transit is being built on the surface for Toronto’s Crosstown line
For those who live and work around construction of Toronto’s Crosstown LRT project, the most obvious – and visible – progress takes place at the surface. But amid the clamour and construction – as residents and businesses patiently wait for the line to be finished – it’s easy to not notice the different stages of … Continue reading Infographic – How light rail transit is being built on the surface for Toronto’s Crosstown line
