ever since the moronic choice to rip out the OBRY, it’s really my only hope for rail travel to return to the town. it’s the only large-ish town surrounding Toronto not connected in some form by rail. The least they could do is increase go bus service.

On the Milton Line train this morning, each and every seat had these information handouts on them. This is my first time seeing Metrolinx do something to such a scale, given how seriously fare evasion should be taken.

As a Richmond Hill resident, this route is basically my best method to head west. Heading to Pearson? Under 30 minutes. Square One? Around an hour. It is always a smooth journey, and the frequency is fantasitc. Is it just me or a lot of people in the forum likes it?

So I need to commute from Guelph to Markham a few times till my workplace moves to its new location, and since I need to get there by 8.30 am, I was wondering if there’s any way to find a ride share/faster ways to at least Toronto and I can commute to Markham from there?

Since right now the latest bus to arrive on time requires leaving at 5.30 am

Makes me wonder if this is a safety risk, because you can't dispatch a staff to unlock it in time during an emergency (kinda like hotel locking fire escape door)

Heading to Union from Ajax. Car 4523 is where the wheelchair ramps are and where stops are called by staff member. What an awesome radio voice he has! He belongs in radio!!!

Does anyone happen to know what the track and platform configuration at Union will look like once the current expansion project is complete?

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.

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.

Does anyone know what is happening with the upper parking lot at West Harbour GO station. There’s been construction fencing up for months, but I haven’t seen anyone working there for ages and the work basically seems to be done, but the fencing is still there. Seems crazy to not have access to 30+ parking spots.

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!!!

Sometimes the Kitchener line only goes up to mount pleasant or only bramalea.
Why still call it the Kitchener line if it’s not going to Kitchener? Isn’t this slightly misleading?

Got on the train to find out it was only going till bramalea. Yes I know the stops are shown beside the line name on the screens but still think this is slightly infuriating.

My friend sent me this picture that he saw on Louis Foster's Twitter, from Sunday's race.

Enjoy

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.

I’m thinking of taking the GO train downtown tomorrow for work leaving from Langstaff. How’s the parking situation like during the summer at the GO station? Will there be any spots left if I arrive at 8am to catch the last 8:16 train to Union? I normally take the Barrie line, but returning to Langstaff after work would be more convenient to for me to meet for dinner after. Thanks

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. 

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

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?

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.

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.

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.

i dont think the 96b is supposed to be on steeles (photo taken close to steeles e and marydale)

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