Reporter diary - A rare behind-the-scenes look at GO’s mighty new machines Next to locomotive 675, everything else seems very small. And I’m suddenly six years old again, and dearly want to sound the train horn – if I could only find it. As it waits at the Willowbrook train yard, located just west of … Continue reading Exclusive: GOing Loco for GO’s new Tier 4 Locomotives
Procurement
Ontario transit agencies save more than $23 million buying buses through Metrolinx program
Unique procurement agreement brings savings to provincial transit partners Bulk buying isn’t just something reserved for personal weekend trips to Costco. Sure, braving the crowds and long lineups will save a few bucks but big business can also take advantage and save huge money. Purchasing transit vehicles, for example, can be a very expensive proposition. … Continue reading Ontario transit agencies save more than $23 million buying buses through Metrolinx program
GO Expansion: On Track toward the Future
It’s the next move toward bringing the future of transit here today. Those green trains being made available everywhere, all the time, to hop on board and get to where you need to GO. That means more convenience and arriving there quicker. New service starts with finding the right partners to make it happen. In … Continue reading GO Expansion: On Track toward the Future
Transit Procurement Initiative
We hit a milestone a couple of weeks ago that’s worth noting. With no shovels hitting the ground, funding announced or ribbon cut, this particular announcement may have flown a little under the radar. But the fact that, to date, our Transit Procurement Initiative (we call it TPI) has facilitated the purchase of over 1,000 … Continue reading Transit Procurement Initiative
