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GO Transit

GO Transit
NameGO Transit
Imagesize110px
MarksGOT
LocaleGolden Horseshoe
Transit TypeCommuter rail
bus service
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Chief ExecutiveGary McNeil, President
Began Operation1967
Lines7
Stations59 rail
17 bus + numerous stops
Vehicles57 locomotives
495 coaches
401 buses
Ridership217,000 (all modes)
- 180,000 (train)
- 37,000 (bus)
Annual Ridership57 million
System Length391 km (rail)
2,619 km (bus)
OperatorMetrolinx

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GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. GO carries over 57 million passengers a year using an extensive network consisting of diesel train and coach bus service, enhanced by convenient connections with other regional transit providers such as the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).

Canada's first such public system, GO Transit began regular passenger service on May 23, 1967, under the auspices of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Since then, it has grown from a mere two train lines to seven, and numerous buses and bus routes. It continues to expand its service, infrastructure and ridership with much success. It has also been constituted in a variety of public-sector configurations, today existing as an operating division of the provincial crown agency Metrolinx, a body with overall responsibility for integrative transportation planning within the GTHA.

GO Transit Video

6:20 PM GO Transit 215 arriving at East Gwilimberry GO Station.
2.38 min. | 4.71 user rating
UTDC Bi-level Series 4 car, 238, leads its fellow cars and GMDD F59PH-III locomotive, 560, out of Union Station.
1.12 min. | 4.72 user rating
An awesome inside the track view of a GO transit passenger train speeds away.
0.95 min. | 4.76 user rating
GO Transit's GMDD F59PH-II leads the Bombardier Bi-Levels northbound on the Stoufville line, having just stopped at the Milliken GO Station.
1.07 min. | 4.58 user rating
Toronto's GO Transit commuter train rumbles past old Unionville station and Main Street Unionville in Markham.
1.18 min. | 4.77 user rating
lots of Amtrak, GO transit, MBTA, and..... Oh yeah, an appearance from ATSF El Capitan
2.37 min. | 4.32 user rating
At Long Branch station, going eastbound to Union Station.
2.42 min. | 4.77 user rating
On March 13, 2008: We see one of GO Transit New MP40PH-3C #605 in testing stage on an Eastbound Lakeshore Line hourly all day Commuter Rail trip from Aldershot Station in the West (Behind the train) to Oshawa in the east. It is crossing Port Credit River Bridge and nearing the Port Credit station Platform on the old #2 track that will become track #3 once the new #1 track (to the Right) and bridge is built over the river by 2010. #605 is pulling an FP59 locomotive #525 (that there to push the MP if it breaks down), 9 double deck coaches and a double deck cab car since this is a push/pull train. These new Locomotives that can push and pull 12 cars train as plan by GO transit, they will replace all the existing FP59's since they only can push/pull 10 cars. It is said these new locomotives will travel at 95 mp/hr vs. the 80 mp/hr FP59's. All the crossover tracks, switches and the block signal bridge have been removed and place on the west side of Mississauga Road to the west of the river. This train will stop at Toronto Union Station that is haft way between the point to point system as well the major hub for the system. FP59 #525 has been retired and was sold in 2009. This video was the first one I shot with the new camera. As a note, it is possible these new locomotives maybe able to push/pull 14 cars in total. GO is up grading all the trains to 12 cars from 10 as they get new coaches as well expand the existing platforms for the extra cars. As of 2010, all the crossover <b>...</b>
1.07 min. | 4.57 user rating
Maverick Sabre performs his track "Let Me Go" live for Bands In Transit. www.facebook.com www.twitter.com www.youtube.com www.bandsintransit.com
3.22 min. | 4.97 user rating
GO Transit Series II Bilevel car 211 leaves platform 3B heading westbound from Union Station. It is pushed by a 1988 locomotive, GMDD F59PH #527.
1.80 min. | 4.92 user rating

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GO Transit customers help raise $21226 for Japan - CNW Group (press release) Tweet this news
CNW Group (press release)--TORONTO, April 13, 2011 /CNW/ - Metrolinx would like to thank -GO Transit- customers for once again showing their unwavering generosity, this time in support of Japanese relief efforts. On March 29, 2011 at Union Station, GO cus - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:07:22 GMT+00:00
GO Transit On Track For Future Growth - Government of Ontario News Tweet this news
Government of Ontario News---GO Transit- will be able to improve train service and expand operations along the Lakeshore East line with the purchase of nearly 30 kilometres of rail tracks from CN. With this new section between Union Station and a junction - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:43:10 GMT+00:00
GO bus crashes on Hwy. 7 in Vaughan - Toronto Star Tweet this news
Toronto Star--Several people are being treated for minor injuries after a multi-vehicle collision involving a -GO Transit- bus and two other vehicles in Vaughan on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the crash happened around 5 pm on Hwy. 7, just east of Credi - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:08:39 GMT+00:00
Durham-bound GO trains delayed by leaning hydro pole - Newsdurhamregion.com Tweet this news
Newsdurhamregion.com--DURHAM -- Commuters coming home from Toronto will find a hydro pole leaning across the train tracks has delayed GO trains by almost half an hour, according to -GO transit-. At 4:15 pm train service west of Danforth was temporarily su - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:44:28 GMT+00:00
Former councillor hired to seek Sheppard subway funding - National Post (blog) Tweet this news
National Post (blog)--A former councillor and past -GO Transit- chairman has been hired to help Toronto seek federal funding for the Sheppard subway extension. Gordon Chong is the new chief executive officer of the recently revived Toronto Transit Consult - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:37:14 GMT+00:00
GO Transit moving stops - Orangeville Banner Tweet this news
Orangeville Banner--Starting on Tuesday (April 12), -GO Transit- buses travelling along the 37 Orangeville-Brampton route will begin picking up and dropping off passengers from two new stops on Blind Line. One stop will be about 150 metres south of -GO Tr - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:00:22 GMT+00:00
GO whistle silent Wednesday night - The Barrie Advance Tweet this news
The Barrie Advance--BARRIE - Residents living in the south end of Barrie will get a good night's rest Wednesday, as the GO whistle won't be heard. After more than a year of effort, -GO Transit- confirmed the whistle wouldn't sound after mid - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:20:27 GMT+00:00
UCSD to show how to be green - San Diego Union Tribune Tweet this news
San Diego Union Tribune--Transportation: Parking is free on campus, and you can get 2-for-1 Coaster tickets and free bus rides with this pass, Good to -Go-! -Transit- Pass (PDF download) The University of California San Diego is rolling out the green carp - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:04:09 GMT+00:00
Watts short-sighted to slight SkyTrain - Surrey Now Tweet this news
Surrey Now--Indeed I strongly believe most public--transit- funding should -go- toward extending SkyTrain. Such -transit- is simply too convenient to be denied to regular public--transit- users: you can often count on the exact minute, if not second, that - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:19:47 GMT+00:00
Entire GO system should be electric: Chief Medical Officer of Health - 680 News Tweet this news
680 News--TORONTO, Ont. - -GO Transit's- plan to electrify two of its rail lines is not enough for Toronto's Chief Medical Officer of Health. Dr. David McKeown would like to see the entire system switched over from diesel, saying that it would n - Date : Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:45:39 GMT+00:00

Service area :
A Lakeshore West line (to Hamilton, with buses and seasonal weekend trains to Niagara Falls)
B Lakeshore East line (to Oshawa, with buses to Newcastle and Peterborough)
C Milton line (to Milton, with buses to Waterloo)
D Georgetown line (to Georgetown, with buses to Guelph)
E Barrie line
F Richmond Hill line
G Stouffville line (to Lincolnville, with buses to Uxbridge)

Ridership : Bus
Number of Passenger Trips (2010)
Rail corridors
Corridor Riders %
Lakeshore West 14,849,600 26.01% &emsp; >
Lakeshore East 11,818,800 20.70% &emsp; >
Milton 7,348,200 12.87% &emsp; >
Georgetown 4,634,200 8.12% &emsp; >
Barrie 3,462,500 6.06% &emsp; >
Richmond Hill 2,330,700 4.08% &emsp; >
Stouffville 3,597,900 6.30% &emsp; >
Subtotal 48,041,900 84.14%
Bus Service
All routes 9,056,100 15.86% &emsp; >
Total - GO System 57,098,000

Passenger railways of Canada

IntercityVia Rail * Amtrak (Cascades, Maple Leaf & Adirondack) * Ontario Northland Railway * Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway * Tshiuetin Rail Transportation
SightseeingRocky Mountaineer * Royal Canadian Pacific * White Pass and Yukon Route
Commuter railGO Transit (Greater Golden Horseshoe) * Agence métropolitaine de transport (Greater Montreal) * West Coast Express (Lower Mainland)
Metro systemsMontreal Metro * Toronto subway/RT * Vancouver SkyTrain
Light railC-Train (Calgary) * Edmonton Light Rail * O-Train (Ottawa) * Toronto streetcar system * Toronto Pearson Airport People Mover
Heritage tramwaysDowntown Historic Railway (Vancouver) * High Level Bridge Streetcar (Edmonton) * Nelson Electric Tramway * Whitehorse trolley
See also:Canadian railways * Light rail in Canada

Passenger railways of Toronto

Operating railwaysGO Train * LINK Train * Toronto streetcar system * Toronto subway and RT * Transit City (proposed)
Defunct railwaysBelt Line Railway * Metropolitan Street Railway * North Yonge Railways * Toronto Civic Railways * Toronto Railway Company * Toronto Street Railway * Toronto Suburban Railway * Toronto and York Radial Railway * Toronto and Scarboro' Electric Railway, Light and Power Company * Toronto and Mimico Electric Railway and Light Company * Toronto Zoo Domain Ride

Mass transit in the Greater Toronto Area

Local bus transitBrampton Transit * Burlington Transit * Durham Region Transit * Mississauga Transit * Milton Transit * Oakville Transit * TTC bus * York Region Transit
Higher order transitTTC streetcar * TTC subway/RT * Blue Night Network * LINK Train * Viva * Mississauga Transitway * Züm
Inter-regional transitGO Transit * Coach Canada (Trentway-Wagar) * Greyhound Canada
Intercity passenger railVia Rail * Amtrak * Ontario Northland
Major stationsUnion Station * Finch Bus Terminal * Toronto Coach Terminal * Yorkdale Bus Terminal
Governmental bodiesMetrolinx (Greater Toronto Transportation Authority)
Accessible transitWheel-Trans * York Region Transit Mobility Plus * Transhelp * Caledon Community Services Transportation
Fare SystemPresto card

Public transit systems in Canada

AlbertaAirdrie * Banff * Calgary * Edmonton * Fort McMurray * Grande Prairie * Hinton * Lethbridge * Medicine Hat * Red Deer * St. Albert * Strathcona County
British ColumbiaAbbotsford/Mission * Campbell River * Chilliwack * Comox Valley * Cowichan Valley * Kamloops * Kelowna * Nanaimo * Penticton * Prince George * Trail * TransLink (Metro Vancouver) * Victoria * Vernon * Whistler * For all other systems see BC Transit
ManitobaBrandon * Flin Flon * Thompson * Winnipeg
New BrunswickFredericton * Moncton * Saint John
Newfoundland and LabradorCorner Brook * St. John's
Northwest TerritoriesYellowknife
Nova ScotiaAnnapolis Valley * Cape Breton * Halifax Regional Municipality
Nunavut|Iqaluit NOT OPERATIONAL -->Iqaluit NOT OPERATIONAL -->
OntarioBarrie * Belleville * Brampton * Brantford * Brockville * Burlington * Chatham-Kent * Clarence-Rockland * Cobourg * Collingwood * Cornwall * Deseronto * Durham Region * Elliot Lake * Fort Erie * GO Transit (Greater Toronto) * Guelph * Hamilton * Huntsville * Kenora * Kingston * Leamington * Lindsay * London * Midland * Milton * Mississauga * Niagara Falls * North Bay * North Glengarry/Prescott-Russell * Oakville * Ottawa * Orangeville * Orillia * Owen Sound * Peterborough * Port Hope * St. Catharines * St. Thomas * Sarnia * Sault Ste. Marie * Stratford * Sudbury * Tecumseh * Thunder Bay * Timmins * Toronto * Wasaga Beach * Waterloo Region * Welland * Windsor * Woodstock * York Region
Prince Edward IslandCharlottetown
QuebecAMT (Greater Montreal) * Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan * Drummondville * Gatineau * Granby * Haut-Saint-Laurent * Lanaudière * Laurentides * Laval * Lévis * Longueuil * Montreal * Mont-Tremblant * La Presqu'Île * Quebec City * Le Richelain * Richelieu Valley * Roussillon * Rouyn-Noranda * Saguenay * Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu * Sainte-Julie * Sherbrooke * Sorel-Varennes * Sud-Ouest * Trois-Rivières
SaskatchewanMoose Jaw * Prince Albert * Regina * Saskatoon
YukonWhitehorse



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