More Transit Southern Ontario
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We are advocates for more frequent, reliable & integrated transit networks for riders across Southern Ontario. 🚍🚊🚆🚇
🔗 Links: https://linktr.ee/mtso
🔗 Links: https://linktr.ee/mtso
A reminder that Mount Dennis GO officially opens tomorrow morning! Here is the UP Express schedule for tomorrow. The weekday schedule as well as the schedule for GO trains can be viewed online.
November 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
A reminder that Mount Dennis GO officially opens tomorrow morning! Here is the UP Express schedule for tomorrow. The weekday schedule as well as the schedule for GO trains can be viewed online.
We're happy to announce that we're looking for a volunteer to lead our advocacy efforts for the TTC Streetcar network. Our streetcars are some of the slowest in the world, and on time performance was just 61% last month. As our streetcar lead, you will have the responsibility of:
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November 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We're happy to announce that we're looking for a volunteer to lead our advocacy efforts for the TTC Streetcar network. Our streetcars are some of the slowest in the world, and on time performance was just 61% last month. As our streetcar lead, you will have the responsibility of:
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When Mount Dennis GO/UP opens this Sunday, UP express travel times will increase from 25 minutes to 28 minutes in both directions for all trips.
November 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
When Mount Dennis GO/UP opens this Sunday, UP express travel times will increase from 25 minutes to 28 minutes in both directions for all trips.
Did you know that when Mount Dennis GO opens this Sunday. It'll be 3x faster to get to Union Station than it currently takes. The fastest trips today take around 45 minutes, on Sunday it'll take just 13 minutes. This is the power of regional rail.
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Did you know that when Mount Dennis GO opens this Sunday. It'll be 3x faster to get to Union Station than it currently takes. The fastest trips today take around 45 minutes, on Sunday it'll take just 13 minutes. This is the power of regional rail.
#NEWS: Waterloo Regional Council voted 15-1 in favour of the full-route LRT extension to Cambridge, with construction planned to start as early as 2028. Many community members spoke in support of the extension, noting the need for equity, active transportation & housing density in Cambridge.
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
#NEWS: Waterloo Regional Council voted 15-1 in favour of the full-route LRT extension to Cambridge, with construction planned to start as early as 2028. Many community members spoke in support of the extension, noting the need for equity, active transportation & housing density in Cambridge.
It seems that the Canada Public Transit Fund will be changing as part of todays budget announcement. We will see what those changes are when the budget gets released.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It seems that the Canada Public Transit Fund will be changing as part of todays budget announcement. We will see what those changes are when the budget gets released.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
However, there’s always room for improvement. Having more weekend trips to Kitchener and 2WAD service in the next few years will be essential to growing the Toronto-Kitchener corridor.
October 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
However, there’s always room for improvement. Having more weekend trips to Kitchener and 2WAD service in the next few years will be essential to growing the Toronto-Kitchener corridor.
🚆 Kitchener-Waterloo residents are finally getting what they've been wanting for decades.
Weekend GO service to Kitchener will officially start on November 23rd, with four weekend trips being extended from Mount Pleasant to Kitchener GO.
Weekend GO service to Kitchener will officially start on November 23rd, with four weekend trips being extended from Mount Pleasant to Kitchener GO.
October 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
🚆 Kitchener-Waterloo residents are finally getting what they've been wanting for decades.
Weekend GO service to Kitchener will officially start on November 23rd, with four weekend trips being extended from Mount Pleasant to Kitchener GO.
Weekend GO service to Kitchener will officially start on November 23rd, with four weekend trips being extended from Mount Pleasant to Kitchener GO.
Infrastructure Ontario has submitted development plans to Mississauga to develop 2 parking lots at Cooksville GO as part of their Transit Oriented Communities program. 1/x
www.infrastructureontario.ca/en/what-we-d...
www.infrastructureontario.ca/en/what-we-d...
October 1, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Infrastructure Ontario has submitted development plans to Mississauga to develop 2 parking lots at Cooksville GO as part of their Transit Oriented Communities program. 1/x
www.infrastructureontario.ca/en/what-we-d...
www.infrastructureontario.ca/en/what-we-d...
The province is proposing 2 MZOs for the Exhibition station TOC. Consultations are open until October 19th:
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September 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The province is proposing 2 MZOs for the Exhibition station TOC. Consultations are open until October 19th:
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Good News! The long awaited Confederation GO station is now complete, and service will start on October 27th. There will be 13 weekday trips and 15 weekend trips serving the station once open. All existing Niagara trains will stop at the station, and some trips will be extended from West Harbour
September 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Good News! The long awaited Confederation GO station is now complete, and service will start on October 27th. There will be 13 weekday trips and 15 weekend trips serving the station once open. All existing Niagara trains will stop at the station, and some trips will be extended from West Harbour
Barrie has a new transit terminal! 🚌
The Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal provides regional transit connections between Simcoe County, Northern Ontario, and the GTA. It has 10 bus bays, indoor waiting areas and improved accessibility features.
The Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal provides regional transit connections between Simcoe County, Northern Ontario, and the GTA. It has 10 bus bays, indoor waiting areas and improved accessibility features.
September 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Barrie has a new transit terminal! 🚌
The Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal provides regional transit connections between Simcoe County, Northern Ontario, and the GTA. It has 10 bus bays, indoor waiting areas and improved accessibility features.
The Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal provides regional transit connections between Simcoe County, Northern Ontario, and the GTA. It has 10 bus bays, indoor waiting areas and improved accessibility features.
Did you know that ION Stage One only had a 1.2% contingency ($10 million)? On ION Stage 2, contingency and cost escalation make up nearly 40% of the $4.3 billion price tag. Research has shown that high contingency and cost escalation are leading drivers of our insanely high construction costs
September 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Did you know that ION Stage One only had a 1.2% contingency ($10 million)? On ION Stage 2, contingency and cost escalation make up nearly 40% of the $4.3 billion price tag. Research has shown that high contingency and cost escalation are leading drivers of our insanely high construction costs
According to a 2023 document, this is the cost breakdown of the $4.3billion planned construction cost of the ION Stage 2 LRT.
56.4% Professional Services/Hard Costs
22.4% Cost Escalation
16.7% Contingency
4.5% Property Acquisition
56.4% Professional Services/Hard Costs
22.4% Cost Escalation
16.7% Contingency
4.5% Property Acquisition
September 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
According to a 2023 document, this is the cost breakdown of the $4.3billion planned construction cost of the ION Stage 2 LRT.
56.4% Professional Services/Hard Costs
22.4% Cost Escalation
16.7% Contingency
4.5% Property Acquisition
56.4% Professional Services/Hard Costs
22.4% Cost Escalation
16.7% Contingency
4.5% Property Acquisition
📣 We’re advocating for the extension of ION to Cambridge.
Extending ION will spark economic opportunities, promote transit-oriented growth and provide a seamless trip from Kitchener and Waterloo.
Share your thoughts in a survey or join a public engagement session at:
www.engagewr.ca/stage2ION
Extending ION will spark economic opportunities, promote transit-oriented growth and provide a seamless trip from Kitchener and Waterloo.
Share your thoughts in a survey or join a public engagement session at:
www.engagewr.ca/stage2ION
August 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
📣 We’re advocating for the extension of ION to Cambridge.
Extending ION will spark economic opportunities, promote transit-oriented growth and provide a seamless trip from Kitchener and Waterloo.
Share your thoughts in a survey or join a public engagement session at:
www.engagewr.ca/stage2ION
Extending ION will spark economic opportunities, promote transit-oriented growth and provide a seamless trip from Kitchener and Waterloo.
Share your thoughts in a survey or join a public engagement session at:
www.engagewr.ca/stage2ION
Are you passionate about improving transit in your community? More Transit Southern Ontario (MTSO) is looking for City Leads to join our team!
What you’ll do:
🏡 Engage with transit riders
📢 Advocate for better transit policies
💬 Lead impactful campaigns
Learn more at moretransit.ca!
What you’ll do:
🏡 Engage with transit riders
📢 Advocate for better transit policies
💬 Lead impactful campaigns
Learn more at moretransit.ca!
August 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Are you passionate about improving transit in your community? More Transit Southern Ontario (MTSO) is looking for City Leads to join our team!
What you’ll do:
🏡 Engage with transit riders
📢 Advocate for better transit policies
💬 Lead impactful campaigns
Learn more at moretransit.ca!
What you’ll do:
🏡 Engage with transit riders
📢 Advocate for better transit policies
💬 Lead impactful campaigns
Learn more at moretransit.ca!
Did you know that the Waterfront East LRT has predesignated land for its transit right of way at Ookwemin Minising?
This proactive measure not only helps reduce costs for future construction of the LRT & can serve as a valuable lesson for projects throughout the province.
This proactive measure not only helps reduce costs for future construction of the LRT & can serve as a valuable lesson for projects throughout the province.
August 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Did you know that the Waterfront East LRT has predesignated land for its transit right of way at Ookwemin Minising?
This proactive measure not only helps reduce costs for future construction of the LRT & can serve as a valuable lesson for projects throughout the province.
This proactive measure not only helps reduce costs for future construction of the LRT & can serve as a valuable lesson for projects throughout the province.
Here are the full proposed changes, 10 and 11 year olds will continue to get discounted fares at $2 per ride. Senior monthly passes will also be significantly increasing, more than doubling from $49 to $108
August 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Here are the full proposed changes, 10 and 11 year olds will continue to get discounted fares at $2 per ride. Senior monthly passes will also be significantly increasing, more than doubling from $49 to $108
senior monthly passes are doubling, and the senior single fare is increasing from $2.90 to $3.20
August 3, 2025 at 2:34 AM
senior monthly passes are doubling, and the senior single fare is increasing from $2.90 to $3.20
It's vital that teens can get around efficiently, independently and affordably. This all stems from the underfunding of transit service. Many municipalities are strapped for cash, the province and feds need to give funding for operations and not just capital projects. 2/2
August 3, 2025 at 2:17 AM
It's vital that teens can get around efficiently, independently and affordably. This all stems from the underfunding of transit service. Many municipalities are strapped for cash, the province and feds need to give funding for operations and not just capital projects. 2/2
Earlier this month, Metrolinx laid off all their staff at the GO contact centre and outsourced it to a company with a contract valued at $28 million for an unspecified amount of time. The contractor was caught using AI to respond to customer concerns last week. 1/2
www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...
July 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Earlier this month, Metrolinx laid off all their staff at the GO contact centre and outsourced it to a company with a contract valued at $28 million for an unspecified amount of time. The contractor was caught using AI to respond to customer concerns last week. 1/2
www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...
The year is 2025 and Metrolinx is still deciding whether it should run more frequent trains instead of longer trains like they run today.......
July 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The year is 2025 and Metrolinx is still deciding whether it should run more frequent trains instead of longer trains like they run today.......
Coldplay isn't playing in Toronto anymore, but we've got some major inspiration to outline a few issues with transit in the region right now. #kisscam
July 19, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Coldplay isn't playing in Toronto anymore, but we've got some major inspiration to outline a few issues with transit in the region right now. #kisscam
Jonathan Lee, Co-Executive Director of More Transit Southern Ontario, joined CityNews to spotlight a growing concern: GO train service near Downsview Park Station isn’t keeping pace with the crowds heading to concerts at Rogers Stadium.
July 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Jonathan Lee, Co-Executive Director of More Transit Southern Ontario, joined CityNews to spotlight a growing concern: GO train service near Downsview Park Station isn’t keeping pace with the crowds heading to concerts at Rogers Stadium.
The Town of Halton Hills is undertaking a study to develop a Transit Implementation Plan for on-demand transit, conventional transit, and specialized transit services, over the next 10 years. Fill in the survey by Friday, July 18th, 2025: letstalkhaltonhills.ca/transit-impl...
July 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Town of Halton Hills is undertaking a study to develop a Transit Implementation Plan for on-demand transit, conventional transit, and specialized transit services, over the next 10 years. Fill in the survey by Friday, July 18th, 2025: letstalkhaltonhills.ca/transit-impl...