Category: GO Transit

GO Transit, Metrolinx News

New reserved bike rooms opening at five GO Stations

New reserved bike rooms are opening at Rutherford, Cooksville, Pickering, Centennial & East Gwillimbury GO. Customers hopping on the GO have a new place to park their bike. A total of 140 new secure spots are available at five stations across the GO network – and can be reserved ahead of time. Specifically, the new bike rooms are located at Rutherford, Cooksville, Pickering, Centennial and … Continue reading New reserved bike rooms opening at five GO Stations

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GO Transit, Metrolinx News, niagara

Weekend GO Train service to Niagara Continues Year-Round

Weekend GO Train service to Niagara Falls to continue beyond Thanksgiving weekend (Oct. 15). Metrolinx will continue providing some weekend GO Train trips between Toronto’s Union Station and Niagara Falls beyond Oct. 15. The service, which was announced by the Province last week, will include two round trips each day, offering travellers a faster, more direct journey between downtown Toronto and Niagara Falls. Metrolinx will … Continue reading Weekend GO Train service to Niagara Continues Year-Round

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GO Transit, Metrolinx News

New how-to guide for popular GO e-tickets

E-tickets are getting more popular with GO riders – here’s a guide on how to get in on the action. More and more GO Transit customers are using e-tickets. Whether it be the popular $10 one-day or $15 unlimited Weekend Passes, the new Weekday Group Pass, or just buying a one-time regular GO Train or GO Bus fare – people are jumping on board. Don’t … Continue reading New how-to guide for popular GO e-tickets

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Community benefits, foodie, GO Transit

Fleets Coffee Mobile Café is coming back to select GO stations

Burlington GO customers can get a taste of a mobile food and beverage service.  Metrolinx and Fleets Coffee have teamed up to offer customers at select GO stations a convenient mobile food and beverage service.  The Burlington GO location, which opened earlier this month, was the first GO station to welcome a Fleets Coffee Mobile Café.   Fleets is also coming to Maple GO on the … Continue reading Fleets Coffee Mobile Café is coming back to select GO stations

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Community relations, GO Transit, Metrolinx

The CNE is back – here’s how GO Transit can get you there

Metrolinx News explains how GO Transit is helping visitors get to the Ex & how they can save money. It just doesn’t feel like summer without the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). Thankfully, this year it’s back – and like it has for decades, GO Transit is the best way to get to Exhibition Station. Here’s your GO guide to the Ex. Plan ahead No matter … Continue reading The CNE is back – here’s how GO Transit can get you there

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GO Transit, Metrolinx News, UP Express

Metrolinx adjusting GO and UP schedules due to staff illness

August schedule changes will give a more reliable experience that matches available crews. GO Transit and UP Express customers should check their schedules before leaving home as Metrolinx adjusts some August service. The schedule adjustments are due to staff illnesses – which is resulting in a shortage of crews to operate GO and UP Express trains. GO and UP changes Starting Aug. 12, UP Express … Continue reading Metrolinx adjusting GO and UP schedules due to staff illness

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GO Transit, Metrolinx News, PRESTO

New fare options for GO, Brampton, MiWay & Oakville Transit

More ways to pay with PRESTO – customers can hop on transit with a simple tap of a credit card. Metrolinx is bringing even more fare payment options to customers on GO Transit, Brampton Transit, MiWay and Oakville Transit. Starting Aug. 11, customers travelling on GO Transit, Brampton Transit, MiWay and Oakville Transit will be able to pay their fare by tapping their credit card … Continue reading New fare options for GO, Brampton, MiWay & Oakville Transit

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GO Transit, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Metrolinx News

Lakeshore East and West changes for TFC soccer on Saturday

To give fans a smoother trip, Lakeshore East and West schedules will change for Saturday’s TFC game. Attendance at Toronto FC matches is sure to grow following the recent player signings. In anticipation of bigger crowds, Metrolinx is doing its part to ease congestion on the way to the next game. On Saturday, Aug. 13, Lakeshore East and West schedules will be adjusted before the … Continue reading Lakeshore East and West changes for TFC soccer on Saturday

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Metrolinx News explains: Why are there no express GO Trains right now?

It is one of GO Transit’s most frequently asked customer questions: what happened to express trains and when are they coming back? The answer to that depends on what GO Train line you use. Let’s find out why. Express lanes, express buses, express trains – people like services that get them there faster. GO Transit customers are no exception. Throughout the pandemic, Metrolinx adjusted GO … Continue reading Metrolinx News explains: Why are there no express GO Trains right now?

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