As Disney on Ice shows take place at the Scotiabank Arena, regular urban travellers may want to take a bit more care due to an influx of tiny passengers. Here are some tips to keep everyone safe. No, Toronto’s workforce hasn’t gotten much younger overnight and you haven’t suddenly gotten much taller. The downtown core, … Continue reading “Oh boy!” – Excited influx of kids expected to ride GO for day of Disney shows in downtown Toronto
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GO Bus driver safely stops vehicle, after ice smashes windshield on Hwy. 401
Flying ice from vehicles not properly cleaned off can be dangerous - OPP. And here's a good example. A scary scene played out on one this country’s busiest highways – providing a clear example for drivers to clear their vehicles of ice and snow. A GO bus, including passengers, travelling at highway speeds down the … Continue reading GO Bus driver safely stops vehicle, after ice smashes windshield on Hwy. 401
We, the freaking cold – Canadian winter is taken head on as UP and GO trains find new tools and tactics to run during the cruelest months
Frigid conditions are just part of life in our great country, yet it can still be challenging to keep moving - including when you’re one of the country’s largest public transit agencies. This season, the gloves are off – then put quickly back on - as Metrolinx introduces some important cold-busting modifications to its train … Continue reading We, the freaking cold – Canadian winter is taken head on as UP and GO trains find new tools and tactics to run during the cruelest months
Metrolinx partners with Greater Toronto Airports Authority on linking transit customers to planned air travel hub – Agreement now signed
The provincial transit agency and the GTAA have reached an important step in a project that will make getting to and from area airports easier. Before a plane takes off, and after each one lands, someone has to make a terrestrial transit plan. And even those who work around Canada’s largest airport have to get … Continue reading Metrolinx partners with Greater Toronto Airports Authority on linking transit customers to planned air travel hub – Agreement now signed
Rock of ages – How drilling work on four Toronto subway projects are tapping into a subterranean GTA history, centuries in the making
While seemingly just a part of needed exploratory and preparatory work on subway routes, the bore holes speak to ancient movements of the Earth, as well as sleuthing faced by experts. To build a modern subway route, sometimes you have to dig back to the Ice Age. Field work for four major subway projects – … Continue reading Rock of ages – How drilling work on four Toronto subway projects are tapping into a subterranean GTA history, centuries in the making
Weekend road closure planned as important track work takes place at Rutherford GO Station
A road closure is the latest step as improvement work continues at Rutherford GO Station this week. When completed, the station will have a new parking structure with 1,200 net new spaces, a new railway bridge, plus better pedestrian and cycling connections. Your vehicle’s GPS may have a few choice, new words for the detours … Continue reading Weekend road closure planned as important track work takes place at Rutherford GO Station
New way to pay – Full PRESTO payment introduced on TTC Wheel-Trans sedan taxis
There’s an early change for payment options in 2020. Customers who travel via TTC Wheel-Trans contracted sedan taxis are now able to pay their fare using PRESTO. PRESTO is expanding again. It’s now a new fare option for those who use TTC Wheel-Trans contracted sedan taxis. As of Jan. 13, 2020, Wheel-Trans customers are no … Continue reading New way to pay – Full PRESTO payment introduced on TTC Wheel-Trans sedan taxis
GO Transit customers crown the top seat on the train – Find out where the public sits on this important debate
The question started with customers on the New York City subway system and has since travelled around the globe, including north to Toronto. The original query was for transit riders to rank the best seat on the subway, and we've put it to GO customers. Now the results are in. Read on to find out … Continue reading GO Transit customers crown the top seat on the train – Find out where the public sits on this important debate
Oakville GO station set for temporary closure of elevators – Upgrades impact customers who use lifts to access train platforms
Work on the elevators is needed, but the toiling will mean doing without them for three months. Here’s what customers need to know as this important project takes place. Talk about a lift for a new year. In need of upgrades, the elevators at Oakville GO station will soon be getting a lift. But the … Continue reading Oakville GO station set for temporary closure of elevators – Upgrades impact customers who use lifts to access train platforms
Guardians of the journey – National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day a chance to pay tribute to transit officers
Across the country – and across social media - people are taking a moment to show their support to all the men and women in uniform whose job it is to keep us safe. So maybe tip the toque as you pass by one of our transit officers. Sure, their beat isn’t the entire galaxy. … Continue reading Guardians of the journey – National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day a chance to pay tribute to transit officers
