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Today Mount Dennis GO Station opened, with trains between Downtown Toronto, Brampton-Kitchener and Pearson Airport on average every 10 minutes.
This is one of many regional rail stations coming to the City of Toronto over the next decade, as GO Transit continues to expand.
This is one of many regional rail stations coming to the City of Toronto over the next decade, as GO Transit continues to expand.
November 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Today Mount Dennis GO Station opened, with trains between Downtown Toronto, Brampton-Kitchener and Pearson Airport on average every 10 minutes.
This is one of many regional rail stations coming to the City of Toronto over the next decade, as GO Transit continues to expand.
This is one of many regional rail stations coming to the City of Toronto over the next decade, as GO Transit continues to expand.
Mount Dennis GO Station opens for service tomorrow! A new hub for regional rail, light rail, and local buses in Toronto.
This is the 71st GO Transit station, first to open on the Kitchener Line since 2013, and the first station added to the UP Express since its opening in 2015
This is the 71st GO Transit station, first to open on the Kitchener Line since 2013, and the first station added to the UP Express since its opening in 2015
November 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Mount Dennis GO Station opens for service tomorrow! A new hub for regional rail, light rail, and local buses in Toronto.
This is the 71st GO Transit station, first to open on the Kitchener Line since 2013, and the first station added to the UP Express since its opening in 2015
This is the 71st GO Transit station, first to open on the Kitchener Line since 2013, and the first station added to the UP Express since its opening in 2015
To eliminate any confusion, I think Metrolinx is now committed to keeping high floor trains running on the line to Pearson.
The St. Clair-Old Weston section of high platform is 130 metres long, at other stations it’s only 75 metres long.
The St. Clair-Old Weston section of high platform is 130 metres long, at other stations it’s only 75 metres long.
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
To eliminate any confusion, I think Metrolinx is now committed to keeping high floor trains running on the line to Pearson.
The St. Clair-Old Weston section of high platform is 130 metres long, at other stations it’s only 75 metres long.
The St. Clair-Old Weston section of high platform is 130 metres long, at other stations it’s only 75 metres long.
Rendering of the longer 130 metre UP Express platform at St. Clair-Old Weston:
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Rendering of the longer 130 metre UP Express platform at St. Clair-Old Weston:
More details on the modified St. Clair-Old Weston Station have been released
Part of the platform will be used by the
UP Express, longer 4 to 5 car trains will be able to stop here.
The rest will remain unused. In the future, this station may be a stop on the GO Transit Kitchener Line
Part of the platform will be used by the
UP Express, longer 4 to 5 car trains will be able to stop here.
The rest will remain unused. In the future, this station may be a stop on the GO Transit Kitchener Line
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
More details on the modified St. Clair-Old Weston Station have been released
Part of the platform will be used by the
UP Express, longer 4 to 5 car trains will be able to stop here.
The rest will remain unused. In the future, this station may be a stop on the GO Transit Kitchener Line
Part of the platform will be used by the
UP Express, longer 4 to 5 car trains will be able to stop here.
The rest will remain unused. In the future, this station may be a stop on the GO Transit Kitchener Line
This line was cut from the GO 2.0 transit plan, which at the time was apart of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario re-election campaign.
Traces of the line can be seen in the map for the project, as it was only drawn over with the map background colour.
Traces of the line can be seen in the map for the project, as it was only drawn over with the map background colour.
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This line was cut from the GO 2.0 transit plan, which at the time was apart of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario re-election campaign.
Traces of the line can be seen in the map for the project, as it was only drawn over with the map background colour.
Traces of the line can be seen in the map for the project, as it was only drawn over with the map background colour.
Did You Know: There was going to be a third new line included in the GO 2.0 transit plan announced earlier this year?
The cancelled Lakeshore-Midtown Line would have travelled from Oakville, through Mississauga, Midtown Toronto, and Scarborough, before terminating in Oshawa.
The cancelled Lakeshore-Midtown Line would have travelled from Oakville, through Mississauga, Midtown Toronto, and Scarborough, before terminating in Oshawa.
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Did You Know: There was going to be a third new line included in the GO 2.0 transit plan announced earlier this year?
The cancelled Lakeshore-Midtown Line would have travelled from Oakville, through Mississauga, Midtown Toronto, and Scarborough, before terminating in Oshawa.
The cancelled Lakeshore-Midtown Line would have travelled from Oakville, through Mississauga, Midtown Toronto, and Scarborough, before terminating in Oshawa.
Bringing the Dome closer to Home!
November 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Bringing the Dome closer to Home!
The planned St. Clair-Old Weston Station has been significantly changed
According to documents from the City of Toronto and Metrolinx, this station will now only be a stop on the UP Express Line.
Previously, it was planned as a stop on both UP Express and the GO Transit Kitchener Line.
According to documents from the City of Toronto and Metrolinx, this station will now only be a stop on the UP Express Line.
Previously, it was planned as a stop on both UP Express and the GO Transit Kitchener Line.
October 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The planned St. Clair-Old Weston Station has been significantly changed
According to documents from the City of Toronto and Metrolinx, this station will now only be a stop on the UP Express Line.
Previously, it was planned as a stop on both UP Express and the GO Transit Kitchener Line.
According to documents from the City of Toronto and Metrolinx, this station will now only be a stop on the UP Express Line.
Previously, it was planned as a stop on both UP Express and the GO Transit Kitchener Line.
Today Metrolinx updated the GO Transit regional rail system maps
These updated maps now display TTC rapid transit lines & connections.
In the future, the TTC should add GO Transit lines to the subway system map, so all maps in our region show an integrated transit network.
These updated maps now display TTC rapid transit lines & connections.
In the future, the TTC should add GO Transit lines to the subway system map, so all maps in our region show an integrated transit network.
October 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Today Metrolinx updated the GO Transit regional rail system maps
These updated maps now display TTC rapid transit lines & connections.
In the future, the TTC should add GO Transit lines to the subway system map, so all maps in our region show an integrated transit network.
These updated maps now display TTC rapid transit lines & connections.
In the future, the TTC should add GO Transit lines to the subway system map, so all maps in our region show an integrated transit network.
Confederation GO Station opens for service tomorrow! A new hub for regional rail, regional buses, and local buses in east Hamilton.
This is the 70th GO Transit station, first to open since 2021, and the first Lakeshore West Line station to open since 2015.
This is the 70th GO Transit station, first to open since 2021, and the first Lakeshore West Line station to open since 2015.
October 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Confederation GO Station opens for service tomorrow! A new hub for regional rail, regional buses, and local buses in east Hamilton.
This is the 70th GO Transit station, first to open since 2021, and the first Lakeshore West Line station to open since 2015.
This is the 70th GO Transit station, first to open since 2021, and the first Lakeshore West Line station to open since 2015.
This morning the Government of Ontario announced significant service increases to the GO Transit Kitchener Line, starting November 23rd:
• Weekend service to Kitchener GO
• 30 minute weekend service between Union Station & Bramalea GO
• New infrastructure partnership with CN Rail
• Weekend service to Kitchener GO
• 30 minute weekend service between Union Station & Bramalea GO
• New infrastructure partnership with CN Rail
October 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This morning the Government of Ontario announced significant service increases to the GO Transit Kitchener Line, starting November 23rd:
• Weekend service to Kitchener GO
• 30 minute weekend service between Union Station & Bramalea GO
• New infrastructure partnership with CN Rail
• Weekend service to Kitchener GO
• 30 minute weekend service between Union Station & Bramalea GO
• New infrastructure partnership with CN Rail
Fun Fact: Ever heard of the GO Transit Hamilton-Guelph Line? This line was proposed in 1989 by the Think Rail Group, as part of a larger proposal for transit in Ontario.
This line would've travelled from the City of Hamilton to Guelph, linking 3 cities together in the western half of the GTHA.
This line would've travelled from the City of Hamilton to Guelph, linking 3 cities together in the western half of the GTHA.
October 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Fun Fact: Ever heard of the GO Transit Hamilton-Guelph Line? This line was proposed in 1989 by the Think Rail Group, as part of a larger proposal for transit in Ontario.
This line would've travelled from the City of Hamilton to Guelph, linking 3 cities together in the western half of the GTHA.
This line would've travelled from the City of Hamilton to Guelph, linking 3 cities together in the western half of the GTHA.
Fun Fact: Ever heard of the GO Transit Brantford-London Line? This line was proposed in 1989 by the Think Rail Group, as apart of a larger proposal for transit expansions in Ontario.
This line would have travelled from the City of Toronto to London, along Lake Ontario and through Brantford.
This line would have travelled from the City of Toronto to London, along Lake Ontario and through Brantford.
October 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Fun Fact: Ever heard of the GO Transit Brantford-London Line? This line was proposed in 1989 by the Think Rail Group, as apart of a larger proposal for transit expansions in Ontario.
This line would have travelled from the City of Toronto to London, along Lake Ontario and through Brantford.
This line would have travelled from the City of Toronto to London, along Lake Ontario and through Brantford.
Fun Fact: Ever heard of the proposed GO Transit Lakeshore West Line extension to Leslie Lookout?
This extension was proposed in 2021 by the Toronto Region Board of Trade, in a business case outlining potential improvements and expansions to the GO Transit network
This extension was never built
This extension was proposed in 2021 by the Toronto Region Board of Trade, in a business case outlining potential improvements and expansions to the GO Transit network
This extension was never built
October 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Fun Fact: Ever heard of the proposed GO Transit Lakeshore West Line extension to Leslie Lookout?
This extension was proposed in 2021 by the Toronto Region Board of Trade, in a business case outlining potential improvements and expansions to the GO Transit network
This extension was never built
This extension was proposed in 2021 by the Toronto Region Board of Trade, in a business case outlining potential improvements and expansions to the GO Transit network
This extension was never built
The platforms between York Street and Bay Street will see massive changes in the future.
Going off multiple public sources, most platforms will be combined and widened, and at least 17 new staircases and elevators will be added to improve passenger flow and accessibility.
Going off multiple public sources, most platforms will be combined and widened, and at least 17 new staircases and elevators will be added to improve passenger flow and accessibility.
September 27, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The platforms between York Street and Bay Street will see massive changes in the future.
Going off multiple public sources, most platforms will be combined and widened, and at least 17 new staircases and elevators will be added to improve passenger flow and accessibility.
Going off multiple public sources, most platforms will be combined and widened, and at least 17 new staircases and elevators will be added to improve passenger flow and accessibility.
The tenth map in my series of Toronto Union Station maps is finished.
This layer focuses on the train platform level portion of Union Station between York Street and Bay Street:
• York, VIA, Bay, Bremner Concourse Entrances
• Bay West Teamway Entrances
• Platforms 3-28
This layer focuses on the train platform level portion of Union Station between York Street and Bay Street:
• York, VIA, Bay, Bremner Concourse Entrances
• Bay West Teamway Entrances
• Platforms 3-28
September 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The tenth map in my series of Toronto Union Station maps is finished.
This layer focuses on the train platform level portion of Union Station between York Street and Bay Street:
• York, VIA, Bay, Bremner Concourse Entrances
• Bay West Teamway Entrances
• Platforms 3-28
This layer focuses on the train platform level portion of Union Station between York Street and Bay Street:
• York, VIA, Bay, Bremner Concourse Entrances
• Bay West Teamway Entrances
• Platforms 3-28
The ninth map in my series of Toronto Union Station maps is finished.
This layer focuses on the train platform level portion of Union Station between Lower Simcoe Street and York Street:
• York Street Bridge Entrances
• York West Teamway Entrances
• Platforms 1A-28
This layer focuses on the train platform level portion of Union Station between Lower Simcoe Street and York Street:
• York Street Bridge Entrances
• York West Teamway Entrances
• Platforms 1A-28
September 3, 2025 at 4:10 AM
The ninth map in my series of Toronto Union Station maps is finished.
This layer focuses on the train platform level portion of Union Station between Lower Simcoe Street and York Street:
• York Street Bridge Entrances
• York West Teamway Entrances
• Platforms 1A-28
This layer focuses on the train platform level portion of Union Station between Lower Simcoe Street and York Street:
• York Street Bridge Entrances
• York West Teamway Entrances
• Platforms 1A-28
Network status info screens for all regional rail, subway, and light rail lines is great to see!
As transit continues to improve in our region, people will take more complex trips across multiple modes, so an information hub like this is important
As transit continues to improve in our region, people will take more complex trips across multiple modes, so an information hub like this is important
August 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Network status info screens for all regional rail, subway, and light rail lines is great to see!
As transit continues to improve in our region, people will take more complex trips across multiple modes, so an information hub like this is important
As transit continues to improve in our region, people will take more complex trips across multiple modes, so an information hub like this is important
Additionally, the Barrie was to also be rerouted out of Union Station to instead terminate at the new underground station in the vicinity of Union.
Both lines being rerouted would have alleviated crowding and provided more capacity for other rail services at Union Station.
Both lines being rerouted would have alleviated crowding and provided more capacity for other rail services at Union Station.
August 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Additionally, the Barrie was to also be rerouted out of Union Station to instead terminate at the new underground station in the vicinity of Union.
Both lines being rerouted would have alleviated crowding and provided more capacity for other rail services at Union Station.
Both lines being rerouted would have alleviated crowding and provided more capacity for other rail services at Union Station.
Fun Fact: Did you know in 2012 Metrolinx proposed a reroute of the GO Transit Georgetown Line?
The proposed reroute would have taken the Georgetown Line out of Union Station, instead terminating at a new underground station in the vicinity of Union.
This reroute never happened
The proposed reroute would have taken the Georgetown Line out of Union Station, instead terminating at a new underground station in the vicinity of Union.
This reroute never happened
August 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Fun Fact: Did you know in 2012 Metrolinx proposed a reroute of the GO Transit Georgetown Line?
The proposed reroute would have taken the Georgetown Line out of Union Station, instead terminating at a new underground station in the vicinity of Union.
This reroute never happened
The proposed reroute would have taken the Georgetown Line out of Union Station, instead terminating at a new underground station in the vicinity of Union.
This reroute never happened
3: Digital signage on all platforms could be reconfigured to show different information.
If the screen is outside where a short train will be stopping, the screen can show a flashing arrow to grab passengers attention and guide them towards the shorter train boarding area.
If the screen is outside where a short train will be stopping, the screen can show a flashing arrow to grab passengers attention and guide them towards the shorter train boarding area.
August 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
3: Digital signage on all platforms could be reconfigured to show different information.
If the screen is outside where a short train will be stopping, the screen can show a flashing arrow to grab passengers attention and guide them towards the shorter train boarding area.
If the screen is outside where a short train will be stopping, the screen can show a flashing arrow to grab passengers attention and guide them towards the shorter train boarding area.
2: In 2024 Metrolinx launched new departure screens across the GO network, which included train lengths to show passengers how long their train would be.
This was removed from the Union Station screens due to confusion, this information could now return as it’s been over a year.
This was removed from the Union Station screens due to confusion, this information could now return as it’s been over a year.
August 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
2: In 2024 Metrolinx launched new departure screens across the GO network, which included train lengths to show passengers how long their train would be.
This was removed from the Union Station screens due to confusion, this information could now return as it’s been over a year.
This was removed from the Union Station screens due to confusion, this information could now return as it’s been over a year.
1b: If the boarding area signage pilot were to roll out network-wide, lining the boarding zone colors along the platforms directly behind the yellow line would further help passengers understand where trains of varying lengths stop.
August 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
1b: If the boarding area signage pilot were to roll out network-wide, lining the boarding zone colors along the platforms directly behind the yellow line would further help passengers understand where trains of varying lengths stop.
1a: In 2021 Metrolinx started the boarding area pilot at 2 GO stations in Toronto.
This pilot added train length information on platforms and station maps.
Rolling this signage out network-wide would help guide passengers to the areas of a platform shorter trains stop at.
This pilot added train length information on platforms and station maps.
Rolling this signage out network-wide would help guide passengers to the areas of a platform shorter trains stop at.
August 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
1a: In 2021 Metrolinx started the boarding area pilot at 2 GO stations in Toronto.
This pilot added train length information on platforms and station maps.
Rolling this signage out network-wide would help guide passengers to the areas of a platform shorter trains stop at.
This pilot added train length information on platforms and station maps.
Rolling this signage out network-wide would help guide passengers to the areas of a platform shorter trains stop at.