Toronto 
The Ontario government announced an expansion of GO train services, marking the most significant increase in over a decade with an additional 300 weekly trips across several lines.
This 15% surge in trips will enhance connectivity and speed for commuters across the region.
Key service enhancements include:
- Expanded weekend train frequencies on the Lakeshore West and Lakeshore East lines starting April 28, 2024. Trains will now run every 15 minutes in the afternoon and evening between Oakville GO Station, Union Station, and Durham College Oshawa GO Station.
- The introduction of new 30-minute weekday services during midday and evenings on the Kitchener line between Bramalea and Union Station, a first for this line.
- Added evening train service seven days a week on the Stouffville line
- Added morning and afternoon rush hour trips between Milton and Union Station.
- The UP Express will enhance its schedule to include a non-stop train every 30 minutes from Union Station to Pearson Airport, aimed at facilitating quicker airport transfers.
“As part of our work to get it done on the largest public transit expansion in North America, our government is adding hundreds of additional GO train trips each week for communities across the GTA,” said Premier Doug Ford.
“Today’s announcement, along with our recent introduction of free transfers between different transit systems through One Fare, will help get people across the region where they need to go faster, while saving the average transit rider $1,600 every year.”
Other improvements/Spring-Summer Service Reintroduction:
- Starting April 27, the last train to and from Niagara Falls on the Lakeshore West line will depart an hour later on Saturdays. On weekdays, the last train to Niagara Falls will depart half an hour earlier.
- Reinstatement of GO Bus Route 21 from Milton to Union Station Bus Terminal from April 27.
- Commencing May 4, the seasonal GO Explore service will link Canada’s Wonderland and Toronto Zoo on Routes 47, 52, and 96, respectively.
Per the news release, GO rail is on track to become one of North America’s busiest railways, with over 200 million annual riders projected by 2055.
