As we’ve taken readers from end to end at 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 Laird Station. And not just one photo, but two, to start your week. While the … Continue reading Laird Station gets the ultimate umbrella – Photos of the day
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Talk about a long wedding train – Groom uses unique ride to stand beside his bride
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
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
Indigenous history explored through unique exercise
Program is an interactive and participatory lesson. This blanket is made to uncover. As part of Indigenous History Month, Metrolinx’s Employee Resource Group, Anishinaabe Circle, in partnership with Oxford Properties, held a culturally immersive event on June 19, to help staff travel back 500 years into Canada’s past. The colourful ‘KAIROS Blanket Exercise' is an interactive … Continue reading Indigenous history explored through unique exercise
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
Metrolinx has answers for your burning transit questions
Customers and residents have tons of opportunities to ask transit questions in-person and online, including our popular Town Hall series which is coming to Vaughan later this month. We know you’re wondering about it. So just go ahead and ask. As Ontario’s largest public transit agency, we have tons of tires turning – from GO … Continue reading Metrolinx has answers for your burning transit questions
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
