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Union Station Expansion
Does anyone happen to know what the track and platform configuration at Union will look like once the current expansion project is complete?
u/Opposite_Ad1408 — 20 hours ago
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Agincourt parking struggles - please help
I recently moved to a condo 5 mins drive away from Agincourt go (I live near 401 and Kennedy). What do I do about the parking situation?? By 7:30am there are no damn spots. Car pool spots aren’t an option for me. This station doesn’t have reserved parking.
I need to be at the office at least 4 days a week. Maybe more on some days.
I found that I could take the 43A bus on Kennedy, which seems like a viable option when I’m alone.
However, what do I do if I have to take my 5-year-old son to school? His school is about a 20min walk from my place, and then it’s a 20min walk from there to Agincourt go.
TTC bus ends up being a waste of time if going to his school and then to Agincourt. It would be better to just walk the whole way. 🥺🥺😭😭
Is there really no parking option at the station? No nearby mall with legal parking? Darn it!!!
u/DragonRoompa — 21 hours ago
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One train delayed but not the other - odd situation?
I was at Burlington GO waiting for a train, the regular 9:35pm from West Harbour to Union was delayed by over 30min due to track work, but the 9:42pm that comes in from Niagara was on time.
Does this seem a bit strange? It would make sense if the opposite happened, or if both trains were delayed.
u/itsarace1 — 21 hours ago
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Tapped using Google pay, shows right away when checked by fair inspector
I've always known that if I pay using a credit card on Google pay or Apple pay it doesn't get uploaded to the system instantly and it doesn't show on fair inspectors' device right away. Although it shouldn't be like this but my credit card gets charged at night so that makes sense. It has happened to me before that the inspector checked and it came with a big red X then I told them I paid Google pay and they let me go.
Today it wasn't busy at the station so I approached an inspector asking I just paid using Google pay, will it show in your machine. It did show that I paid. Now I'm wondering how it actually does work.
u/Reddit-SN — 22 hours ago
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Platform Announcements for shorter platforms
The Kitchener Line has two stations with shorter platforms, including Guelph. There is often an entire train car occupied by young students from a private school who need to get off at Guelph. Because of their age and the number of students, they need extra time to move through the train and position themselves for a safe exit.
Would it be possible to provide announcements earlier in the trip, or display a reminder on the platform where they board? Giving passengers advance notice that Guelph has a shorter platform would allow those needing to exit there to move toward the appropriate cars sooner and make the process safer and more efficient for everyone.
u/DebG9317 — 2 days ago
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Diesel Locomotive Lurking at Indy Markham
My friend sent me this picture that he saw on Louis Foster's Twitter, from Sunday's race.
Enjoy
u/justinjeep — 2 days ago
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Hope Unionville GO is business as usual soon! What a weekend !
u/fifi_boba — 4 days ago
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why do the trains not have led signs
i know some of them do but it should be way easier to tell you are on the right train if you cant hear the announcements
u/_okayy — 3 days ago
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Barrie Line Modified Service, August 17th - August 20th 2026
The Barrie line will be running modified service for the period of Monday August 17th through August 20th 2026.
I've attached unofficial schedules based upon GTFS data.
For August 17th only, all stations north of Maple GO will have service replaced with buses. Trains will run between Maple GO and Union Station serving all stops in between. Customers taking rail replacement buses from stations north of Maple will be shuttled down to Rutherford GO via bus to connect with trains. Some evening trips will run from Highway 407 Bus Terminal instead of Maple. Note that some trips for the regular branch of the 68 may start earlier or later in the day to improve connections to buses further south.
For August 18th to the 20th, all stations will have rail service, but some trains will terminate at Maple, while other trains may be outright cancelled (looks like evening trains). Buses will bridge connections for the short turned/Maple trains while replacement buses will run for the cancelled trains from Highway 407 Bus Terminal.
For Friday August 21st as well as the following week (on weekdays) train departure/arrival times are adjusted a bit, but nothing to the extent of this week.
As usual, refer to GO Transit's website for up to date schedules & times. The attached schedules are unofficial, not from GO Transit, etc etc. I have no affiliation with GO Transit or Metrolinx. To confirm your trip or check for last minute schedule changes, please use the GO Transit Trip Planner.
Below is what GO Transit has written on their website about August 17th:
>On Monday Aug. 17, GO train service will run between Maple GO and Union Station. GO buses will replace train service between Rutherford and Allandale Waterfront GO.
*All train departure and/or arrival times have been adjusted.
*All train service will end at 20:00.
>Please check your schedules before travelling to choose the departure times that work best for your commute.
>Additionally, the following trains will not run:
Southbound:
The Aurora GO 07:26 to Union Station 08:19 will not run.
The Aurora GO 20:55 to Union Station 21:46 will not run.
The Allandale Waterfront GO 21:10 to Union Station 22:52 will not run.
>Northbound:
The Union Station 17:08 to Allandale Waterfront GO 18:56 will not run.
The Union Station 19:54 to Aurora GO 20:44 will not run.
The Union Station 20:54 to Aurora GO 21:44 will not run.
The Union Station 22:01 to Allandale Waterfront GO 23:44 will not run.
The Union Station 22:54 to Allandale Waterfront GO 00:37 will not run.
>On Tuesday Aug. 18, Wednesday Aug. 19, and Thursday Aug. 20, all train departure and/or arrival times have been adjusted. Please check your schedules before travelling to choose the departure times that work best for your commute.
u/fed_dit — 3 days ago
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GO Weekend Pass keeps saying “activated on a different device”
Has anyone else had this issue with GO Weekend Passes? Often times I activated and when I open it again later it says “This ticket was activated on a different device, or your OS or browser was updated.”
A lot of drivers won’t accept it, even if I show the receipt and a screen recording of me activating it that day, so I end up having to pay again.
Anyone know why this happens or how to prevent it?
u/No-Item8787 — 5 days ago
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We need to pilot seasonal weekend GO service to Muskoka
The tracks are there. (Metrolinx then CNR then ONR)
The stations are there. (Washago, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville)
The precedent is there (MBTA Cape Flyer to Cape Cod).
The business case is there. (Cape Flyer is profitable, Hwy 400/11 is jammed)
The demand is there (evidenced by New York Times travel section articles).
The Northlander is not there (too expensive, wrong timing).
In an era where we spend $34B on short subway lines, this is at least worth a shot. Try a pilot next year and see.
u/Loose-Programmer-160 — 7 days ago
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Fare Evasion Fines Increasing on September 8, 2026
The proposal to increase the fines was approved, confirmed here.
"Fines are increasing for fare evasion on GO Transit and UP Express, starting Sept. 8, 2026, as part of Metrolinx’s updated graduated fare enforcement approach.
Customers travelling without valid fare will face the following fines:
- First offence: $200
- Second offence: $300
- Third offence: $400
- Fourth offence: $500
- Fifth offence: A Provincial Offence Notice with a set fine established by the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice
- Sixth offence and subsequent offences: A court summons, with fines of up to $1,000 upon conviction"
The old fines were:
- First offense: $35
- Second offense: $50
- Third offense: $100
u/missy987 — 7 days ago
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Barrie Line Closure & Kitchener Modified Service This Weekend
This coming weekend we'll see service suspension on the Barrie GO line and modified service on the Kitchener Line. UP Express trains are also being replaced with buses, connecting Pearson directly with Union via the route 35 GO bus. Stops in between on the UP Express will not be served.
The Kitchener line will be running train service but only from Mount Pleasant to Mount Dennis GO, with connections to Line 5 at the aforementioned latter station. Service will be hourly. For the Barrie line, buses will again serve Barrie GO stations outside the City of Toronto using a schedule that has been slightly modified since the last suspension.
Connections to Stratford for train customers will be provided by the 30T at Bramalea GO. This bus will start at Highway 407 Bus Terminal (09:10) and provide connections to Bramalea GO (09:30) and Kitchener GO only before ending in Stratford. Arrival & departure times at Stratford will be close to the train service from previous weekends.
Additionally, the 31W will be providing service to replace the weekend Kitchener-Union GO trains. This route will serve all stops on the Kitchener line between Kitchener GO & Bramalea GO, terminating at Highway 407 Bus Terminal. It's a long trip, pack a pillow if you're gonna ride this one.
There will likely be staff around to direct you at major transfer points such as Mount Dennis, Bramalea and Highway 407 Bus Terminal. Based upon what I've seen in the past, Barrie customers may also see staff at Maple/Rutherford, Aurora, Barrie South & Allandale Waterfront GO stations in case you have questions.
Usual disclaimer applies -- these are not official schedules, there's no affiliation with GO Transit, they're subject to last minute changes, etc etc. If you want official up to date schedules, use the GO Trip Planner on GO Transit's website.
Frequently Asked Questions with Unofficial Answers
Q: As a Torontonian, how can I access the Kitchener line?
A: Take the Line 5 Eglinton Crosstown to Mount Dennis and connect with GO Trains. Please do not wait on the UP Express platform - those trains will not be running.
Q: How do PRESTO fares work in this arrangement?
A: For non-Stratford customers (including Barrie line customers), you will have to tap on and tap off on buses and train stations like you'd normally do. For Stratford users, use an e-ticket and show it to a driver or fare inspector when asked. Remember, day passes are only $10!
Q: I heard Barrie will also have modified service during the week.
A: This is correct -- I may post a separate schedule sometime this weekend for Monday's modified service.
Got more questions? I'm sure the experts in this subreddit will have some answers.
u/fed_dit — 5 days ago
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How to open UP express doors?
I've been riding this UP Express for a couple years and have yet to figure out how to open the doors to get to the next train. It's so embarrassing! It says "Push to open doors when lit" but it never works for me so | just end up looking stupid and standing up somewhere, lol.
Anyone figure it out yet?
u/notlisafromtoronto — 8 days ago
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96b on steeles e
i dont think the 96b is supposed to be on steeles (photo taken close to steeles e and marydale)
u/bvrden_vi — 7 days ago
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GO Transit loves touting increased train frequency in the media, but Metrolinx conveniently hides stats on daily/weekly cancellations. Am I the only one finding this total lack of transparency shameful?
Metrolinx is quick to issue press releases whenever they add trips, but try finding a public dashboard that tracks how many trains are actually cancelled day-to-day or week-to-week.
They rely on aggregate "on-time performance" numbers that completely mask peak-hour disruptions. When a key rush-hour train gets pulled, it wrecks hundreds of commutes, yet there's zero long-term accountability or published data on cancellation trends.
Does anyone else feel Metrolinx should be forced to release a transparent cancellation ledger, rather than hiding behind marketing stats while providing unreliable service?
u/Bronte2306 — 8 days ago
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Why has GO been silent on the new staircase leading to Unionville GO from Enterprise?
It is meant to only be used for the Indy event? It cuts walking distance from the west, around Birchmount/Enterprise, by about 700 metres (8-10 mins). While it seems small, that’s 20 mins a day saved and makes walking to the station a more viable proposition.
u/Bourban_Planner — 8 days ago
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Alternative ways to buy tickets?
I'm blind and trying to find the easiest way to buy tickets / pay for transit, as the go website and the E ticket page isn't very screen reader accessible. I know there is the gotrack app for looking at train and bus times (I wish you could set it to only trains) but you can not book trips in there, just view. I could tap on and off at stations however this requires extra negotiations with staff or other civilians to find the machines and does add more time to my trips. I just want an online / mobile way to pay for trips that does not require I get sighted assistance simply to fill in the to and from station boxes. It is very frustrating relying on other people for a task that should take approximately 5 seconds normally. I have no problem with the E tickets, I just wish it were possible to fill in the to and from stations with my screen reader. I could contact metrolinx, but where in hell would that lead me? Is it possible to pay for trips ahead of time using the presto app, perhaps? I already use presto in apple wallet when I need it, but I suppose grabbing the dedicated app wouldn't hurt, if its a workaround. If somebody would be willing to write an app that allows buying of tickets, I'd fucking pay for it. I'm not sure if such things are possible, since many apps exist and so far as I know none allow this. But its worth asking. Please, I'd appreciate any help or suggestions anyone can provide. I love the go, but the website absolutely sucks. Edit: added some clarification about E tickets.
u/Unlikely-Database-27 — 7 days ago
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Scarborough GO Station
Scabrough GO station's parking lot now fills up early in the morning on most weekdays. There is some vacant land that is immediate SW of the parking lot that I have circled in yellow. It appears that this land is used by Metrolinx/GO as it is currently has a bunch of rails and other equipment. Par of it in this Google Maps photo appears to be a gravel pile. Is this land owned by Metrolinx? If it is then why don't they pave this to expand the parking lot?
u/shoresy99 — 8 days ago
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Meadowvale GO
Does anyone know what is happening with the north parking lot?
GO bought it a while ago and construction completed. Then it was repaired twice I think and is now closed again for sometime.
u/UniversityNo8033 — 6 days ago