The new rail bridge at Rutherford GO will allow customers to travel above traffic in the comfort of their GO train seat. There is still a lot of work to do and workers are using several engineering techniques to get the job done properly. This new infrastructure is part of Rutherford GO Expansion and Metrolinx … Continue reading New rail bridge coming to Rutherford GO – get a closer look at the progress
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New train platform opens as construction progress continues at Kennedy GO Station
As part of GO Transit’s improvements at Kennedy GO Station, the existing train platform is temporarily closed for construction and a new one is open to make sure transit riders can still catch their train. Kennedy Station is one of the most important transit hubs in Toronto’s east end. Not only is it home to … Continue reading New train platform opens as construction progress continues at Kennedy GO Station
How Hurontario light rail vehicles will have an inside track on making up lost time and hitting green lights
When you eventually see light rail vehicles moving along the Hurontario system – a transit route that stretches between Brampton and Mississauga – you may wonder how they manage to outsmart the traffic lights if they’re running a bit behind. The answer has to do with a bit of intelligent design that gives them an … Continue reading How Hurontario light rail vehicles will have an inside track on making up lost time and hitting green lights
GO Transit recruits GO Bear mascot to teach riders how to properly wear non-medical face masks
As part of a wide-reaching Safety Never Stops campaign, GO Transit has created videos using GO Bear, to help guide customers through recent changes while travelling on the network. For many, a big, silent bear can speak volumes about staying safe on trains and buses. GO Transit is releasing new videos featuring their mascot GO … Continue reading GO Transit recruits GO Bear mascot to teach riders how to properly wear non-medical face masks
Can you hear me now? Radio mast pops up for Crosstown’s communications
Things are looking up for Crosstown. A new, vast mast has found a home at the central maintenance and storage facility. How tall is that, you ask? The Crosstown light rail transit (LRT) project needs more than transit connection. The Toronto project also requires a powerful communications network, to keep the system moving efficiently and … Continue reading Can you hear me now? Radio mast pops up for Crosstown’s communications
The making of GO Transit’s newest Safety Never Stops video – And a look at what ended up on the cutting room floor
A lot goes into filming a reminder to customers of all the things GO Transit is doing to make sure that safety never stops - including the measures taken to make that shoot as safe as possible for the actor and those working around him. Here’s an inside look. It takes effort to keep everyone … Continue reading The making of GO Transit’s newest Safety Never Stops video – And a look at what ended up on the cutting room floor
GO Transit Expansion in Guelph – you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers
As the current Kitchener GO Corridor virtual open house continues, Metrolinx is listening to the concerns of local residents. The ultimate goal is to bring two-way all-day service to key parts of the GO Network, including the Kitchener GO corridor. Here are some of the key Guelph-related topics discussed during the current online engagement session. … Continue reading GO Transit Expansion in Guelph – you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers
Grab your PRESTO Hamilton – HSR is going paperless
Hamiltonians will soon say goodbye to paper tickets and passes and use PRESTO to ride city buses. Here’s what you need to know. No more emptying pockets of crumpled transit tickets at the end of each day. For those using public transit around Hamilton, the days of paper tickets and monthly passes are about to … Continue reading Grab your PRESTO Hamilton – HSR is going paperless
Suspect arrested after GO Transit station staff member assaulted – Victim recovering
A man has been charged by Toronto Police Service after a Metrolinx staff member was attacked at Bloor GO Station. Police have apprehended a suspect after a Metrolinx employee was badly assaulted last month at Bloor GO Station. The attack took place on June 27, 2020, and the staff member sustained significant injuries. Following the … Continue reading Suspect arrested after GO Transit station staff member assaulted – Victim recovering
GO Transit helps transport 200 Ontario migrant workers today
Provincial transit agency asked to run special service to help transport migrant farm workers that had been self-isolating in Windsor out of an abundance of caution. Later today (July 15), a half a dozen GO buses full of migrant workers are expected to make their way from Windsor-area hotels to farms in Leamington, Ontario. The … Continue reading GO Transit helps transport 200 Ontario migrant workers today
