GO Transit set to add service across southern Ontario for summer season
Starting April 5, new routes will be added to increase connectivity, and GO Explore bus service will return
As spring returns to the city, Metrolinx is adding service to GO Transit to better connect riders across southern Ontario.
Service changes will begin April 5, with some coming into effect a few days after, a Metrolinx spokesperson said in an email Thursday.
Riders are encouraged to check schedules on the GO Transit webpage for more information, but the changes will broadly look like this:
Kitchener Line:
Three existing morning trips and one existing afternoon rush-hour trip will run express.
Effective April 7, six new trains will be added between Union Station and the Malton and Bramalea GO stations. The new trains are meant to complement the new express trips.
- 7:04 a.m. train departing Malton GO, making all stops and arriving at Union Station at 7:35 a.m.
- 7:26 a.m. train departing Bramalea GO, making all stops and arriving at Union Station at 8:05 a.m.
- 10:34 a.m. train departing Malton GO, making all stops and arriving at Union Station at 11:05 a.m.
- 6:58 p.m. train departing Bramalea GO, arriving at Union Station at 7:35 p.m.
- 7:04 a.m. train departing Union Station, arriving at Bramalea GO at 7:42 a.m.
- 6:04 p.m. train departing Union Station, arriving at Bramalea GO at 6:42 p.m.
Lakeshore East:
Effective April 7, there will be a new morning rush hour train leaving Whitby GO station at 7:35 a.m., making all stops before arriving at Union Station at 8:34 a.m.
Lakeshore West:
Two late-evening trains will be replaced with GO Buses Monday through Thursday to accommodate construction at Long Branch GO.
Some trips on the Lakeshore West Line will depart up to six minutes earlier or later. Riders should check schedules ahead of time for details.
Bike coaches will be added to trains that serve Niagara Falls for the spring and summer season.
Stouffville Line:
Some trips on the Stouffville Line will depart up to 12 minutes earlier or later.
Richmond Hill Line:
Some trips on the Richmond Hill Line will depart up to two minutes earlier or later.
Barrie Line:
Some trips on the Barrie Line will depart up to 10 minutes earlier or later.
GO Explore bus service returns with new routes, locations
GO Explore bus service is also coming back next month, with service to attractions across southern Ontario.
Toronto Premium Outlets, Route 25K: This service will connect Toronto Premium Outlets directly to the Toronto subway system at Kipling Station. It will also connect to Square One, Dixie Transitway, Renforth Transitway, and Kipling GO station. Service will run on weekends from April 5 to Aug. 24.
Canada's Wonderland, Routes 47 and 52 : These two routes will serve Canada's Wonderland on weekends from May 10 to Aug. 24.
Toronto Zoo, Route 96: This will serve the Toronto Zoo on weekends from April 5 to Aug. 24.
Waterloo region and Burlington, Route 17B: A new service will run between the University of Waterloo and Burlington GO station, also stopping at Wilfrid Laurier University and Kitchener GO station. It will connect to GO Bus Route 12 to get customers to Niagara Falls. The service will run on weekends from April 5 to Aug. 24.
Several GO Bus routes will also be adjusted to accommodate construction projects for GO Expansion. Riders can check the GO Transit website for more information, or sign up for On the GO Alerts to get real time schedule updates.