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.
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) #1 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, January 26 |
Wednesday, January 27 |
| 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: |
Wednesday, February 3 |
Thursday, February 4 |
| Time: |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
Club Italia
2525 Montrose Road
Niagara Falls, ON |
Casablanca Winery Inn
4 Windward Drive
Grimsby, ON |
*All locations are wheelchair-accessible.
The Notice of PIC #1 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, January 15
- Welland Port Colbourne Tribune – Friday, January 15
- Niagara Falls Review – Friday, January 15
- Niagara This Week – Wednesday, January 20
Information Boards:
Next Steps:
This spring, GO Transit will host PIC #2 to showcase the preferred locations, based on public and agency consultation, for the proposed new stations and layover facility, and rail corridor improvements.
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 early 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
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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
Georgetown South Service Expansion and Union Pearson Rail Link
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’s bus fleet has
outgrown its existing storage and maintenance facilities. The
purpose of this study is to investigate the potential impacts of the
construction of a new bus maintenance and storage facility east of
Toronto.
Location: Wentworth St. and Boundary Rd. in the
City of Oshawa.
Project Stage: The Notice of Commencement and
Public Information Centre has been issued.
Schedule: The environmental study is expected to
be completed this summer.
Current Status: Your participation is an
important part of the study process and we welcome your input. You
are invited to attend the Public Information Centre listed below. GO
Transit staff and the study consultants will be on hand to discuss
plans, answer questions, and receive your comments.
Date: Wednesday, February 17
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: CAW Union Hall 1425 Phillip
Murray Ave. Oshawa, ON
*Locations is wheelchair-accessible.
The Notice
of Study Commencement and PIC will appear in these community
newspapers:
- Oshawa Express – Wednesday, February 10
- Oshawa This Week – Thursday, February 11
- Whitby This Week – Thursday, February 11
- Clarington This Week – Thursday, February 11
- Port Perry Star – Thursday, February 11
Information Boards:
Next Steps: This summer, GO Transit expects to
issue the Notice of Completion for this study. This notice will
start the 45-day public review period for the Environmental Study
Report. A list of all report viewing locations will be posted on
this site, as well as an electronic copy of the study.
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
