Toronto

Free Wi-Fi coming to GO buses, trains next year

Associate Transportation Minister Kinga Surma announced Wednesday that the Ontario government will spend $65 million on a five-year, wireless internet contract for GO trains and buses.

Roll-out is set for spring, with the government aiming to have all GO vehicles online by end of 2020

A GO Train.
Metrolinx signed an agreement with Icomera Canada Inc. to outfit all 1,475 GO buses and trains with Wi-Fi. (Kate Bueckert/CBC)

Travellers on GO trains and buses will be able to access free Wi-Fi on board starting next year.

Associate Transportation Minister Kinga Surma announced today the government will spend $65 million on a five-year, wireless internet contract.

Toronto-area transportation agency Metrolinx signed an agreement with Icomera Canada Inc. to outfit all 1,475 GO buses and trains.

The roll-out is set for the spring, with the government aiming to have all GO vehicles online by the end of 2020.

GO Transit Wi-Fi is also set to include a portal with free entertainment content.

Surma says being connected will make for a more convenient and modern way to travel.