We are always looking to expand our service to meet our passengers
commuting needs. Right now, GO is exploring and involved in many
different projects and studies to make your experience the best it can
be. We're putting you first.
Projects and studies are designed with your best interest in mind. As
we continue to grow and expand, we will keep you informed. Below you
will find information on ongoing projects, studies, and assessments.
Several other big projects are in the works across the GO network.
These fall under the GO Transit Rail Improvement Program (GO TRIP), with
the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, and municipal
governments in the Greater Toronto Area all playing a role in the
funding. The projects include adding many kilometres of new track on the
Lakeshore and Georgetown lines to allow for better train service,
underpasses or overpasses that will separate GO Train service from CPR
or CN freight traffic on the Georgetown, Bradford, and Stouffville
lines, and improvements to allow GO Train service to extend north to
Barrie. Visit the
GO Transit Rail Improvement Program (GO TRIP) website.
Launched in the fall of 2000, GO's Bus Rapid Transit service began by
operating along Highway 407 to serve the York University campus. It has
grown and flourished, with greatly improved services and new park & ride
lots. The GO BRT service is now one of our fastest growing services,
yielding 12,000 rides on a typical day. As part of this service, we are
working with the City of Mississauga to build new, exclusive bus lanes
on roads in Mississauga along Highway 403.
Visit Mississauga's BRT website for more information on this
project.
Railway Bridge Replacements - Stouffville Corridor
Improvements:
- The replacement of three existing timber trestle railway bridges
with modern bridge structures
- Enhancements to operational efficiencies
- Improvements to service reliability
Project description: As we expand our system and
invest in the future, a number of new projects are underway to
enhance passenger experience and improve service. One such project
is the replacement of three timber trestle railway bridges along the
Stouffville Corridor, between Unionville and Markham GO Stations.
New bridges will allow us to operate more efficiently and provide
more reliable service to the thousands of commuters who depend upon
us to get them where they need to go.
Location: The Stouffville Corridor, between
Unionville and Markham GO Stations The first bridge crosses the
Rouge River (mileage 50.3), the second bridge crosses Bruce Creek
(mileage 49.6), and the third crosses Robinson Creek (mileage 47.3).
Project Stage: A Federal Screening Environmental
Assessment (EA) study has begun under the Canadian Environmental
Assessment Act. This project is being federally funded by Transport
Canada with involvement from Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Consultation will take place through community open houses and
the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry (CEAR) (reference
numbers: 10-01-53635, 10-01-53636, and 10-01-53637;
www.ceaa.gc.ca).
Schedule: The remainder of the study will take
approximately 3 months to complete.
Current Status:
Your participation is an important part of the process and we
welcome your input. You are invited to attend any one of the
Community Open Houses listed below. GO Transit staff and the study
consultants will be on hand to discuss plans, answer questions, and
receive your comments.
| Date: |
Wednesday, June 23 |
Thursday, June 24 |
| Time: |
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. . |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
Unionville Library
15 Library Lane
Unionville, ON |
Markham Village Train Station
214 Main Street North
Markham, ON |
| Date: |
Tuesday, June 29 |
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| Time: |
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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| Location: |
Unionville Library
15 Library Lane
Unionville, ON |
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*All locations are wheelchair-accessible.
A
Notice for
the Community Open Houses will appear in these community
newspapers:
- Markham Economist – Saturday, June 12
- Stouffville Sun Tribune – Saturday, June 12
Information Boards:
Next Steps:
An EA Screening Report documenting the process, potential
environmental effects, commitments to mitigation measures and
consultation activities, will be filed for public and agency review
at the completion of the study. A Notice of the EA Decision will
also be available on the CEAR website.
Past public notices:
For more information and to provide comments:
Public contact information:
Andreas Grammenz
Environmental Assessment Project Leader
GO Transit
416-869-3600 ext. 5524
andreas.grammenz@gotransit.com
Niagara Peninsula rail service expansion
Improvements:
- Anticipated service from Aldershot GO station in west Burlington
to Niagara Falls
- Improved service with a new layover facility
- Opportunity for new GO stations
Project description: GO Transit is looking at
expanding rail service to the Niagara Peninsula. A Class "B" GO
Transit Environmental Assessment was started on November 18, 2009
and will examine the potential locations for new stations and a
layover facility site, and improvements along the rail corridor.
Location: The study area is from Aldershot GO
Station in west Burlington to Niagara Falls.
Project Stage: The Notice of Public Information
Centre (PIC) #2 has been issued.
Schedule: The project will take approximately 12
months to complete.
Current Status:
Your participation is an important part of the process and we
welcome your input. You are invited to attend any one of the Public
Information Centres listed below. GO Transit staff and the study
consultants will be on hand to discuss plans, answer questions, and
receive your comments.
| Date: |
Tuesday, May 11 |
Thursday, May 13 |
| Time: |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
Sheraton Hotel
116 King Street West
Hamilton, ON |
Market Square
91 King Street
St. Catharines, ON |
| Date: |
Monday, May 17 |
Wednesday, May 19 |
| Time: |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
MacBain Community Centre
7150 Montrose Road
Niagara Falls, ON |
Casablanca Winery Inn
4 Windward Drive
Grimsby, ON |
*All locations are wheelchair-accessible.
The Notice of PIC #2 will appear in these community newspapers:
- Hamilton Community News (also includes Ancaster News, Dundas
Star, Hamilton Mountain News and Stoney Creek)
- St. Catharines Standard – Friday, May 7
- Welland Port Colbourne Tribune – Friday, May 7
- Niagara Falls Review – Friday, May 7
- Niagara This Week – Wednesday, May 12
Information Boards:
Next Steps:
The Environmental Study Report for this project will be published
for public review in the coming months.
Past public notices:
For more information and to provide comments:
Public contact information:
Andreas Grammenz
Environmental Assessment Project Leader
GO Transit
416-869-3600 ext. 5524
andreas.grammenz@gotransit.com
Richmond Hill Rail Service Extension
Improvements:
- Extended service on the Richmond Hill corridor
- Improved service with a new layover facility
- Opportunity to add two new GO stations, one at Stouffville Road
and one at Bloomington Road
Project description: GO Transit is looking at
expanding rail service on the Richmond Hill corridor. The
environmental assessment was completed in August 2009 and recommends
the preferred route expansion, potential station locations, and a
layover facility.
Location: GO Transit's Richmond Hill rail
corridor. The study area is from south of Major Mackenzie Drive in
Richmond Hill to north of Aurora Road in Whitchurch-Stouffville. The
proposed area for new service is from Richmond Hill GO Station to
Bloomington Road.
The study considered locations for future GO stations and a layover
facility in the corridor to improve train service.
Project Stage: The environmental study report
resulting from the environmental assessment will be filed for public
review for a 45-day period from September 17 to November 2, 2009.
Schedule: Following the public review period, the
Province of Ontario will determine support for the project and
timelines for expansion.
Current Status:
- The environmental study report will be available for public
review at various locations across the study area (listed in the
Notice of Completion below) and online.
Next Steps:
- Following the public review period, the Province of Ontario will
determine support for the project and timelines for expansion.
For more information and to provide comments:
The
Notice of Study Completion will appear in three community
newspapers:
- Aurora/Newmarket Era Banner - Thursday, September 17 & Sunday,
September 20
- Richmond Hill/Thornhill Liberal - Thursday, September 17 &
Sunday, September 20
- Stouffville Sun-Tribune - Thursday, September 17 & Saturday,
September 19
The environmental study report is available at various locations
across the study area and online.
Environment
Assessment (EA) and Preliminary Design
Appendix
A - Concept Alternatives
Appendix
B - Design Alternatives
Appendix
C - Natural Resource Assessment
Public contact information:
Greg Ashbee
Manager, Infrastructure Expansion Planning
GO Transit
416-869-3600 ext. 5211
greg.ashbee@gotransit.com
GO Transit Rail Service Expansion to Kitchener-Waterloo
Improvements:
- Extended service for Georgetown corridor from Georgetown to
Kitchener-Waterloo
- Improved service with new layover and maintenance facilities
- Opportunity to add up to four new GO stations, one each in
Acton, Guelph, Breslau, and Kitchener
Project description: GO Transit is looking at
expanding rail service from Georgetown to Kitchener. A feasibility
study conducted in 2007 identified the need for extended commuter
rail service, and an environmental assessment completed in July 2009
recommended the preferred route for this expansion, as well as
potential station locations and layover and maintenance facilities.
Location: GO Transit Georgetown rail corridor,
between Georgetown GO Station and Kitchener along the Halton and
Guelph CN subdivisions.
Current Status:
- The Environmental Assessment (EA) was accepted on January 21,
2010 under the GO Transit Class EA process.
- The Minister of the Environment has issued a formal
notice of acceptance for this EA.
For more information:
Environmental Study Report
(August 2009)
Public contact information:
Greg Ashbee
Manager, Infrastructure Expansion Planning
GO Transit
416-869-3600 ext. 5211
greg.ashbee@gotransit.com
GO Transit Rail Service Expansion to Bowmanville
Improvements:
- Extended service for Lakeshore East corridor between Oshawa and
Bowmanville
- Improved service with new layover and maintenance facilities
- Opportunity to add up to three new GO stations
Project description: GO Transit is looking at
expanding service from Oshawa to Bowmanville. An earlier feasibility
study recommended the preferred route for this expansion, as well as
potential station locations and layover and maintenance facilities.
Location: GO Transit Lakeshore East rail corridor,
between Oshawa GO Station and Bowmanville along the CP Belleville
subdivision.
Project Stage: A feasibility study has been
completed. GO is currently in the pre-consultation phase of a
Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) Environmental Assessment.
Upon completion of this phase, we anticipate issuing a Notice of
Commencement in fall 2010. To be added to the study's master
mailing list, please contact us below to receive the latest study
updates as the project progresses.
Schedule: Public consultation & review: June 2009
Current Status:
- GO Transit hosted a series of open houses on June 16, 17, and 18
- The open houses provided participants with an opportunity to
review background information and conceptual plans for the proposed
rail service expansion.
- Open
house dates and locations
Next Steps:
- GO Transit is reviewing public and stakeholder comments to help
determine the preferred locations of the stations, as well as the
layover site.
For more information:
Information boards (presented at preliminary open houses, June
16-18, 2009)
Public contact information:
Andreas Grammenz
Environmental Assessment Project Leader
GO Transit
416-869-3600 ext. 5524
andreas.grammenz@gotransit.com
Davenport Diamond Rail-to-Rail Grade Separation
Improvements:
- Improved GO Transit service along this busy section of GO's
Barrie corridor
- Will allow for future expansion of GO service
- Less train congestion and noise at this location
Project description: GO Transit is studying the
various options for alleviating train capacity issues through the
Davenport Diamond rail crossing in the City of Toronto.
One of the alternatives being considered is a rail-to-rail grade
separation, involving bringing CN north-south tracks (GO's Barrie
service) either under or over CP's east-west tracks.
Location: Located where the tracks intersect near
Dupont St. and Lansdowne Ave. in Toronto.
Project Stage: Environmental Assessment (EA)
tender and consultant assignment.
Schedule: EA tender and consultant assignment in
2012.
Current Status:
- We are planning on proceeding with an Environmental Assessment
(EA) that will include the Davenport Diamond, the proposed new
station at St. Clair Avenue, and the future rail service expansion
on Barrie GO line. For this reason, we will be cancelling the
current Davenport Diamond process, in favour of a larger, more
comprehensive EA on the Barrie GO line, which will include the
Davenport Diamond
-
GO recently purchased the southerly section of the rail line, and
now owns the entire corridor from Barrie South GO Station. We also
built a new rail-to-rail grade separation north of
Steeles Ave. to remove conflicts with east-west freight
trains travelling on CN's York Subdivision.
- GO is looking at the scope of this project and the feasibility
of different options for grade separation of the tracks to meets the
needs of GO travellers and local neighbourhoods.
Next Steps:
- Our next step will be to tender and award a consultant
assignment for this new, larger project scope in 2012.
For more information:
Information boards (presented at preliminary open house on April
22, 2009)
Public contact information:
Andreas Grammenz
Environmental Assessment Project Leader
GO Transit
416-869-3600 ext. 5524
andreas.grammenz@gotransit.com
East Regional Bus Maintenance and Storage Facility
Improvements:
- Improved operational efficiency to better meet customer
demand
- Increased GO-owned bus storage capacity east of Toronto
- Environmental stewardship – facility to be LEED silver
certified
Project description: GO Transit has completed an
Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design Study to investigate
building a new bus maintenance and storage facility east of Toronto.
This facility will improve operational efficiencies and help meet
expansion requirements.
Location: Wentworth Street and Boundary Road in
the City of Oshawa. The preferred potential location for the bus
maintenance and storage facility has been proposed for 1002 Thornton
Road South.
Project Stage: The environmental study report
resulting from the environmental assessment will be filed on public
record for a 45 calendar day review period from April 21 to
June 7, 2010.
Environmental Study Report
Current Status:
The
Notice of Study Completion will appear in these community
newspapers:
- Oshawa Express - Wednesday, April 21 &
Wednesday, April 28
- Oshawa-Whitby This Week - Thursday, April
22 & Thursday, April 29
- Clarington This Week - Thursday, April 22 &
Thursday, April 29
- Port Perry Star - Thursday, April 22 &
Thursday, April 29
A hard-copy of the environmental study report will be available
for public review at these locations:
City of Oshawa
2nd Floor, Rundle Tower
50 Centre Street South
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7
Town of Whitby
575 Rossland Road East
Whitby, ON L1N 2M8
City of Oshawa
Public Library McLaughlin Branch
65 Bagot Street
Oshawa, ON L1H 1N2
GO Transit
20 Bay Street, Suite 600
Toronto, ON M5J 2W3
Next Steps:
Following the public review period, the Province of Ontario will
determine support for the project and timelines for expansion.
Past Public Notices:
For more information and to provide comments:
Public contact information:
James Hartley
Environmental Assessment Project Leader
GO Transit
416-869-3600 ext. 5547
james.hartley@gotransit.com
