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Customers in face coverings wait for an UP Express train in Toronto
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Returning to GO Transit and UP Express? New safety guide takes you through every step from leaving your house to arriving at your destination

For many customers, getting back on that train or bus means getting used to familiar things all over again. Here’s a helpful guide to returning to your routes, while still staying safe as we travel and work in a world still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Going back to old routines after a long pause can be tough. Whether it’s the first trip to the … Continue reading Returning to GO Transit and UP Express? New safety guide takes you through every step from leaving your house to arriving at your destination

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Masks on transit – How GO Transit customers are doing their part to keep themselves and others safe

Metrolinx wants customers to step up and help slow the spread of germs by wearing a face covering on transit, in stations and on platforms.  During COVID-19, face coverings and transit have become a dynamic duo. It’s kind of like a Batman and Robin situation, where train and bus riders are the caped crusaders. Like all transit agencies in the region, Metrolinx wants everyone to … Continue reading Masks on transit – How GO Transit customers are doing their part to keep themselves and others safe

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Image shows the inside of a GO bus, with the new safety systems installed. (Metrolinx photo)
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Metrolinx testing new on-board plastic seat dividers and other safety measures to help protect GO Transit customers – See new images of how your seat will look

Starting this week, customers may notice some new safety features when they climb onboard a GO bus or train. To help slow the spread of germs, clear plastic dividers between seats are being piloted on some GO buses and trains this summer. New on-board wayfinding measures are being tested out on those trains, as well.  As safety never stops, here’s what you need to know … Continue reading Metrolinx testing new on-board plastic seat dividers and other safety measures to help protect GO Transit customers – See new images of how your seat will look

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