Tag: GO Transit
about 2 years ago
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Next stop — Tim Hortons Oakville? Metrolinx on track to sell off naming rights to GO stations

Metrolinx has estimated that letting companies put their names on train stations could generate up to $500,000 per st...

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over 2 years ago
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Metrolinx extends Presto supplier’s contract for three years at more than $400 million without bi...

The agreement with Accenture for the regional fare card system has been criticized for ballooning costs and questiona...

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over 2 years ago
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GO train, UP Express crews may not be vaccinated

GO trains and UP Express staff are employed by Alstom, a private company under contract to the province, and aren’t s...

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over 2 years ago
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GO Transit unveils plans for London-Toronto service

The pilot project is expected to serve 25,000 riders a year at three new GO stops in London, Stratford, and St. Marys.

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almost 3 years ago
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During pandemic, Ontario subsidized GO Transit and UP Express at more than $140 per ride

Metrolinx scaled back service as ridership fell, but says it had to keep operations going to serve essential workers.

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about 3 years ago
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After four years and $7 million, Metrolinx quietly drops proposal for hydrogen-powered GO trains

A Metrolinx spokesperson said the agency found the concept hasn’t been used on the scale necessary for GO expansion, ...

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over 3 years ago
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Seek help if you need it, Metrolinx says following string of suicide attempts on GO system

Metrolinx advises anyone in distress to contact ConnexOntario, a provincially-funded mental health services organizat...

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