Barrie 
You can soon expect all-day Go train service with a frequency of 15 minutes within the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region, says the Ontario government.
The Ford administration has awarded a contract to modernize and transform the GO rail network to ONxpress Transportation Partners.
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario have entered into an agreement with ONxpress Transportation Partners to enter the 24-month development phase of the On-Corridor Works project. This is a multi-billion dollar capital program that will transform “the regional rail network with electrification, more frequent service, shorter journey times and a more modernized system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Region.”
This is also the largest project in Metrolinx’s GO Rail Expansion program which upgrades the GO rail network from a commuter transit system to a regional rapid transit system and will include adding over 200 kilometres of new track and electrifying over 600 kilometres of track.
Credit: Metrolinx
According to the news release, a new electric train fleet will also be introduced that could reach speeds of 140 kilometres per hour between stations.
“Building Ontario through critical infrastructure projects like GO Rail Expansion, will unlock the potential of the economic engine of our province – the Greater Golden Horseshoe,” said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. “To keep up with population growth, our government is making historic investments in transit, roads, bridges and highways, including the Bradford Bypass and Highway 413. Together, these projects will help fight gridlock, make travel easier and boost Ontario’s economy.”
The government says the contract cost and schedule will be shared publicly once the Development Phase is completed.
According to the news release, construction is expected to start in 2023 with incremental opportunities to add service starting in approximately 2025/26.
Back in 2018, Ontario announced an investment of $21.3 billion in the project.
