Work on expanded GO Transit service between Hamilton and the Niagara Region to begin in 2017

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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Ontario is planning to bring new weekday GO rail service between the future Confederation GO Station in Hamilton and the Niagara Region starting in 2021, with service to Niagara Falls by 2023.

 

“Transit investments are helping to better connect people to school and jobs while strengthening our communities. This is further proof of our government’s commitment to provide accessible, modern transit infrastructure that is reducing commute times and improving the quality of life for Ontarians,” commented Steven Del Duca, Ontario Minister of Transportation.

Subject to a final agreement with Canadian National, Metrolinx will start the consultations, planning and design work required to implement the service including track improvements; new and upgraded rail stations; a new layover facility in Niagara Falls; an additional GO rail fleet to provide service along the corridor and adding more than 30 kilometers (18 miles) of new track.

Three other stations are proposed along the corridor in addition to the Confederation GO Station – a new station on Casablanca Boulevard in Grimsby, as well as upgraded VIA Canada rail stations in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.

Expansion of the regional rapid transit network will help support economic development, increase travel options and manage congestion. Work will begin in 2017 to plan, design and retrofit the existing VIA Rail stations, with completion expected in 2023. Service is estimated to reach Grimsby in 2021 and construction would be completed by 2023 to enable service to Niagara Falls.

“This is a natural next step for Metrolinx, building upon comprehensive planning, service and infrastructure improvements we’ve been working on with our partners. Strengthening ties between Hamilton and Niagara Falls with weekday GO train service is helping us turn our vision of an integrated transit network into a reality,” said Bruce McCuaig, president and chief executive officer of Metrolinx.

 

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