Lakeshore West Line GO Expansion

Corridor Improvements

These improvements on the Lakeshore West Line are part of the GO Expansion program, which will help unlock faster, more frequent service on the busiest parts of the GO network.

Grade Separations

Eliminating level crossings (where train tracks cross roads) will make the network better, faster and the region easier to travel in. There are two options when building a grade separation, tracks can either go under or over a road or crossing. By separating crossing from the rails, vehicles can pass under (or over) a railway, without having to stop and wait for trains. Metrolinx is building the Burloak Drive grade separation on the Lakeshore West Line.

Burloak Drive Grade Separation

To support the increase in GO service, Metrolinx is working with the City of Burlington and the Town of Oakville to build the Burloak Drive grade separation which will improve traffic flow without having to wait for trains to pass.

Separating Burloak Drive from the rail tracks will deliver the following benefits:

• Allow Metrolinx to deliver increased GO service levels on the Lakeshore West line supporting more frequent, two-way, all-day rail service
• Optimize traffic flow and enhance pedestrian and vehicular safety
• Widen Burloak Drive to accommodate 4 lanes of vehicular traffic with provisions for a future 6 lane road.
• Improvements at Superior Court and Prince William Drive, as well as minor improvements at Harvester and Wyecroft Roads.
• Dedicated multi use pathways along the boulevard and on street bicycle lanes.

Visit the project page for more information.

Drury Lane Pedestrian Bridge

The new and improved Drury Lane Pedestrian Bridge is officially open for service to the public!

To support improved access across the rail corridor and future increases in GO service, we’ve worked with the City of Burlington to replace and enhance the Drury Lane Pedestrian Bridge, with a brand-new, barrier-free crossing. 

The nearly 60-tonne structure is designed to safely connect the local community, improve accessibility for customers and help boost future GO service along the Lakeshore West line.

The completed upgrades to the Drury Lane Pedestrian Bridge will provide several benefits to GO customers and the local community, including to: 

• Improve pedestrian access and safety across the rail corridor 
• Make the bridge AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) compliant 
• Allow Metrolinx to provide more frequent and faster train service 
• Allow for potential future electrification infrastructure to be incorporated into the rail corridor 

With the bridge now re-opened for public use, our crews will be carrying out minor construction activities over the coming months to complete finishing touches, including landscaping and restoration to the construction area. 

If you have any questions about these projects, please contact us the Halton Region Community Engagement team at haltonregion@metrolinx.com.

Electrification

How do we take a rush hour commuter service to the next level? It’s about more than just the number of trips.

The goal is to create a network with the capacity to deliver service every 15 minutes or better, all-day, in both directions on core routes like the Lakeshore West line, between Union Station and Burlington GO.

Electrifying the busiest parts of the GO rail network is a multi-year project, and we are committed to working with residents across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area throughout the process.

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