Today, GO Transit’s Barrie line provides weekday rush-hour train service between Barrie and Toronto. Trains run south in the morning, and north in the afternoon.
Through its Regional Express Rail project – better known as GO
expansion – Metrolinx is already starting to transform the existing
GO rail system from a commuter service to a whole new rapid transit
experience for your community. In the future, frequent two-way,
all-day train service seven days a week, will give you more options
to get you where you need to go.
Weekday rush hour
- 15-minute, two-way service between Aurora and Union Station
- 30-minute service from Allandale Waterfront to Union Station in the morning and from Union Station to Allandale Waterfront in the afternoon/evening
Midday, evening and weekend
- 15-minute, two-way service between Aurora and Union Station
- 60-minute, two-way service between Allandale Waterfront and Union Station
Average times between trains are shown. Actual times may be shorter or longer depending on location and departure time.
Everyone benefits
There will be more trips at every stop along the line, bringing more transit choices to Barrie, Bradford West Gwillimbury, East Gwillimbury, Newmarket, Aurora, King, Vaughan, Toronto and neighbouring communities. Everyone will benefit from more:
Convenience
- With more frequent service between Barrie and Toronto and all stops along the way, you’ll have more ways to connect to the things that matter
Speed
- With new electric trains that accelerate faster, your journey times will be cut by up to 20%, so you’ll spend less time getting there and more time being there
Relief
- More GO train trips means fewer cars on the road – in the next 10 years, weekly trips across the entire GO rail network will grow from about 1,500 to nearly 6,000, making it easier to choose transit first
Opportunity
- Live, work and play where you want, when you want – frequent all-day service that connects with local transit like Barrie Transit, BWG Transit, YRT/ Viva and the TTC will strengthen ties between every community along the line
Projects
Presentations
Environmental Assessment and Design Progress
- Davenport Grade Separation – Residents Panel recommendations are being reviewed and the timing of the EA to be determined
- EA for double tracking underway and approval anticipated
fall 2017
- New Caledonia GO station (intersecting with the Eglinton Crosstown) EA and design is underway
- Working closely with York Region on their EA for the widening of Rutherford Road
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Barrie RER Corridor Projects
c/o Jennifer Capan
Metrolinx
Tel: (416) 202-4732
jennifer.capan@metrolinx.com