We use this space to give you basic information about
construction or renovation projects that may be affecting your station or parking
lot. This information is as current as possible.
Here is the information we have to report at this time:
Agincourt GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: 2013. This project involves the construction of the TTC's new Sheppard East LRT.
Customer Impact: A portion of the south parking lot has been closed. Access to the station building, north lot and remaining parking spaces in the south parking lot will be maintained. A new underpass will open and all traffic along Sheppard Avenue will be diverted along this underpass below the train tracks. There will also be changes to some of the access routes into and out of the station.
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Ajax GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: Early 2013. This project involves the construction of a new 1000 space multi-level parking structure with elevators, tunnel access to platforms, new Kiss & Ride area and bicycle storage has commenced at your station.
Customer Impact: The parking lot immediately south of the station platforms will be closed during construction; however, all remaining parking areas will be available. West end of station platform to close. Trains will stop 450 off of the station platform and will therefore not open doors to the 4 east end coaches, the first 4 from the locomotive as well as the east end doors on the accessible coach, the 5th coach from the locomotive. Accessible access will be available at the east end of the platform. Fairall St. and 40 spots south of Fairall will not be available for use. Access road from O'Brien Crt to the south lot will also close however the pedestrian walkway along the access road will be open.
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Appleby GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: late 2013. Improvements to the station building including new washrooms and a new waiting area.
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Bloor GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: early 2015. Construction will begin on the east half of the north platform the afternoon of April 11th. Two new access ways have been opened on either side of Earnest Ave. that will provide access to the platforms from the West Toronto Railpath.
Customer Impacts: During construction trains will stop further west of the platform and there will be no access to the 5 west end coaches on the train. Passengers will only be able to board and exit the train through the 5 east end coaches, the first 5 coaches behind the engine.
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Burlington GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: March 2014. Improvements are being made to the station building and south parking lot to make it a more modern link to safe, comfortable and convenient public transportation.
Customer Impacts: Until August 2013. Ticket windows and passenger washrooms in the station building will be closed. Both will be relocated to the north side of station in front of the parking structure. Tickets will be sold from a temporary trailer.
The bus loop and the west tunnel will be closed from the south side. East tunnel will provide access to the platforms and north side of the station. Elevators on the south side will be out of service. Elevator access will be from the north side of the station only.
Starting June 14, in order to construct a sheltered pedestrian walkway, a section of the north end of the parking lot closest to the station building will be closed off; the motorcycle parking spaces will be placed out of service; and the barrier-free spaces will be relocated to the area of the parking lot just south of the kiss & ride.
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Clarkson GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: Late 2013. Construction of a new 1200 space multi-level parking structure with elevators, enclosed walkways, waiting areas to tunnels
Customer Impact: The northwest section of the south lot to be closed. Reserved spots from this area will be relocated to the north and south east sections of the south side lot and some temporary parking will be available at 2120 Bromsgrove Road but spots will be limited. 100 new parking spaces are currently available at the Ontario Racquet Club for use by GO Customers. March 4th to September 17th, parking on the west side access road will not be permitted.
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Eglinton GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: June 21. This project involves the renovation of the east pedestrian walkway connecting the south parking lot to the south platform (#3).
Customer Impact: June 17-21 - Passengers may use a temporary walkway at the far east end of the south platform.
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Erindale GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: Summer 2013. This project involves the construction of a new multi-level covered parking structure with 1700 new spaces, new bus loop, dedicated pedestrian pathways and covered pedestrian bridge to the station tracks.
COMPLETION DATE: early September 2013. From April 22 until September 4, the bus loop at the station will be closed. A portion of the west parking lot immediately north of the station platform will also be closed to complete construction on the new parking garage.
Customer Impact: Buses will not enter the station but will instead pickup and drop off passengers at the intersection of Rathburn and Creditview Rds. Additional temporary parking is available between at Deer Run Plaza located at 4040 Creditview Rd. There are designated GO spaces. Please check the posted notice for the location of these spots.
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Etobicoke North GO Station
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COMPLETE DATE: August 2013. Three bridges are being widened along the Georgetown line at Kipling Avenue, Martin Grove Rd. and Highway 27 as part of the Georgetown South construction project.
Customer Impacts: 18 parking spots at the north end of the north lot will be closed for the storage of construction equipment. The sidewalk on the west side of Kipling that leads from the north parking lot to the station will be out of service until spring 2013. A temporary pedestrian walkway is available.
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Guelph Central GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: Mid-July 2013. This project involves the paving of the train platforms at the station. The east of the platform will close June 17-28, the west half will close July 2-12; and the mini-platform will be paved overnight the weekend of June 29th.
Customer Impact: June 17-28 - Passengers must board and exit the train at the 5 most west coaches at the west half of the platform. Doors at the east end will not open. Doors at the east end will not open.
July 2-12 - Passengers must board and exit the train at the 5 most east coaches at the east end of the platform. Doors at the west end will not open.
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Maple GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: Fall 2013. Maintenance and repair work will begin on both the interior and exterior of the station building.
Customer Impact: A section of the Kiss and Ride closest to the platform, at the corner south of the station building will be closed during construction.
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Mimico GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: November 2013. This project involves the extension of the station platform to accommodate 12 car trains.
Customer Impact: The north side of the south platform will be closed. Trains will serve the south side of the south platform.
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Mount Joy GO Station
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COMPLETION: July 2013. The City of Markham has closed the entrance/exit to Mount Joy GO station from Markham Rd. to continue with repairs to the road and island at the entrance.
Customer Impact: No access to the station from Markham Rd. Passengers should use the Bur Oak Avenue entrance/exit to get into and out of the station.
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Niagara Falls VIA station
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Seasonal GO Train Service Seasonal weekend GO Train service to Niagara Falls operates June 29 - Sept 2. Please visit the Your weekend getaway begins on the GO page for details.
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Pickering GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: Late 2013. The project involves the construction of a new multi-level parking structure that will accommodate an additional 1500 new parking spaces, with access to the new bridge across Hwy 401 as well as a covered walkway to the station.
Customer Impacts: Accessible parking spots have been relocated from east of the Kiss and Ride area to the west side of the Kiss and Ride. Passengers using these accessible spots and needing access to the elevators located in the east tunnel should allow for extra time to access the elevators.
- June 1-21 - Walkway between station building and new parking structure will close to construct an overhead canopy.
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Richmond Hill GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: Spring 2013. This project involves the construction of 500 new parking spots and rehab station construction. Customer Impacts: May 21-Until further notice, the reserved parking spots will be relocated to the east lot across from Newkirk Rd. Parking numbers will remain.
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Rouge Hill GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: Winter 2013. Heaters to be installed in north rail platform shelters and bus passenger shelter as well as speaker system to be replaced on the north rail platform.
Customer Impacts: Approximately 25 regular parking spots and 3 accessible parking spots located east of the station building to be closed off during construction.
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St. Catharines VIA station
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Seasonal GO Train Service Seasonal weekend GO Train service to Niagara Falls operates June 29 - Sept 2. Please visit the Your weekend getaway begins on the GO page for details.
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Streetsville GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: December 2013. The existing building on the north side of the station, at 12 Old Station Road, will be removed so that we can begin construction of new parking spaces in this location. When that is complete, rehabilitation of the east parking lot will begin.
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Union Station
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COMPLETION DATE: 2016. There are a number of exciting and ongoing construction projects at Union Station that may result in changes to your boarding patterns. We recommend passengers give themselves additional travel time to purchase their tickets and board train and bus services. For information on the construction projects in and around Union Station, please visit the Union Station Revitalization website.
COMPLETION DATE: Mid-2013. This project involves TTC's Union Station Second Platform and Concourse Improvements Project. There are impacts to customers with accessible needs. Please visit the TTC's website for further information.
Customer Impacts: Vehicle access to Front Street is very limited. The configuration of Front Street changes often to accommodate construction phases. All pedestrians exiting the station to the north should follow wayfinding signage to Bay, York and Front Streets. Customers travelling by taxi may use Bremner Blvd to the south of the station. The construction at Union Station is expected to be substantially complete by summer 2015.
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Unionville GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: Summer-2013. Complete renovation of building interior to meet current customer service and accessibility standards. Station will have new accessible washrooms, larger waiting area, and relocated ticket booth which improves passengers flows.
Customer Impact: North side of building is off limits; temporary public washrooms facilities are available on the north side of the building; reserved and accessible parking are relocated; and a temporary walkway is set up along the south end of the construction site providing access to the platforms. Passengers may access the station ticket sales and new waiting area from the south side of the building.
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Weston GO Station
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COMPLETION DATE: Mid 2015. Station will be relocated to the south side of Lawrence Ave. W. and will be under construction until mid 2015.
Customer Impact: As construction will continue on the new station facility until mid 2015, temporary facilities will be set up at the new station. A new parking lot will be set up on the south side of Lawrence Ave W. with access from Weston Rd. Tickets will be sold from a temporary trailer located at the north end of this new parking lot. A portion of the west parking lot just south of the designated accessible parking spots will be closed off from May 27 – June 7 for underground storm water construction work.
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Yorkdale Bus Terminal
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COMPLETION DATE: Summer 2013. This projects involves improvements to the terminal facility which includes elevator installation, staircase, ramp and bus bay improvements plus washroom modifications.
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