Lakeshore East Line GO Expansion

Eglinton GO Station

A more accessible Eglinton GO Station is coming.

Eglinton GO Station, located near the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and McCowan Road, was built in 1978 and received its most recent rehabilitation in 2000. A project has been initiated to upgrade the station to provide full passenger accessibility to the station building, the side platforms, north and south parking lots, and the pick-up, drop-off (PUDO) area.

Accessibility upgrades at Eglinton GO Station are the second phase of a two-phase project and will prepare the station to support increased two-way, all-day service in years to come.

When the scope of work is completed for the Eglinton GO Accessibility Upgrades project, the station will be fully accessible and will comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

Eglinton GO Station. Artistâ€™s rendering, final designs are subject to change.

The upgraded Eglinton GO Station. Artist's rendering, subject to change. (Metrolinx image)

Project overview

Work to upgrade Eglinton GO Station and make it fully accessible will include:

Four new elevators and stairwells on the existing two side platforms
Connection of elevators and stairwells to the two previously installed pedestrian tunnels under the rail tracks
Mechanical and electrical rooms for new services in the tunnels
Mini-platforms to enable boarding and exiting accessibility coaches; accessible route canopies (from elevators to mini-platforms); digital signage and tactile edge tiles on the platforms
Heat traced ramps to the north platform on the west side and to the east tunnel on the east side
North vestibule to the east tunnel with seating, automated fare purchase and digital signage
Rehabilitation of the PUDO area
Required shelter relocations, platform widening and repairs as required to implement above scope elements on the platforms.