Expansion Fuels: GO Transit’s Future

GO Transit is a combined regional network of trains and buses that serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GHTA). Train ridership on the network is expected to nearly double by 2020. In order to remain competitive with frequent and reliable service, GO Transit has embarked on the Georgetown South Project (GTS), which is all about capacity. The objective of the GTS Project is to meet the needs of GO Transit's Kitchener, Milton and Barrie rail corridors, while building infrastructure to meet future needs. The GTS Project consists of the widening and modifying of 15 bridges; the construction of one new bridge; seven road-to-rail grade separations; one rail-to-rail grade separation; lowering the rail corridor at three locations; station work and major track and grading construction; civil works; signal installations; and utility relocation. In addition to this work the GTS Project rail expansion will accommodate the new Union Pearson Express that will connect Toronto Pearson International Airport and Union Station. Prior to the start of the project, GO train service in the region was limited only to rush-hour because of the availability of a single track north and west. Once the project is complete, the expanded corridor will accommodate between four and eight total tracks. If the improvements to the corridor are not made, the region will require eight additional highway lanes by 2031 in order to meet the demand.

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• Authors:
  • Wanek-Libman, Mischa
• Publication Date: 2014-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 36-39
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 110
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Bus transit; Grade separations; Railroad commuter service; Railroad transportation; Regional development; Ridership
• Identifier Terms: GO Transit
• Geographic Terms: Toronto Metropolitan Area
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01546109
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 2 2014 9:28AM