On May 2 and 3, GO buses replace trains at all stations except Downsview Park GO and Union Station. GO buses will run between Allandale Waterfront GO and Highway 407 Bus Terminal.

Additionally, Barrie line service will be adjusted May 4 – 10 due to residual construction.

Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3:

Northbound  

• 68F: Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal direct to Barrie South GO, Allandale Waterfront GO, Barrie Transit Terminal 
• 68G: Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal, all stops to Barrie Transit Terminal 
• 65H: Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal direct to Aurora GO 
• 65G: Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal to Rutherford, Maple, King City, Aurora GO
• 65J: Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal to Rutherford, Maple, King City, Aurora, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury GO
• 68H: Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal direct to Aurora, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, Bradford GO
• Customers travelling existing northbound GO bus route 65, wishing to connect to route 68 GO bus trips at Aurora GO will have a connection time of 7 to 12 minutes.  

Southbound 

• 68F: Barrie Transit Terminal direct to Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal.
• 68G: Barrie Transit Terminal, all stops to Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal.
• 65H: Aurora GO direct to Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal.
• 65G: Aurora, King City, Maple, Rutherford GO direct to Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal.
• 65J: East Gwillimbury to Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal via all stops.
• Customers on existing southbound route 68 GO buses wishing to connect to route 65H and 65G GO bus trips at Aurora GO will have a connection time of 20 to 25 minutes.

There will be no GO Transit service at Downsview Park GO or Union Station. If you are travelling to or from Downsview Park GO and Union Station, please consider TTC services:

If you’re travelling to Downsview Park GO:

• From Union Station; Take TTC Line 1 north.
• From Highway 407 Bus Terminal; take TTC Line 1 south.

If you’re travelling to Union Station:

• From Highway 407 Bus Terminal; take TTC Line 1 south.
• From Downsview Park GO; take TTC Line 1 south.

If you’re travelling to Highway 407 Bus Terminal:

• From Union Station or Downsview Park GO; take TTC Line 1 north.

**Please be advised, there will be ongoing electrical repairs at Downsview Park GO on May 2. The digital signage, payment machines, and lighting may be affected.

Replacement GO buses may depart at different times than train schedules. Plan ahead and check schedules before you travel.

Barrie line train service resumes Monday, May 4 with some trips and schedules adjusted. Please plan ahead.

Monday, May 4

Northbound

Some Union Station trips will be scheduled to depart several minutes earlier or later than regularly scheduled.

• The 12:54 train from Union Station will depart four minutes later, and end at Maple GO, with GO bus service to King City and Aurora GO.
• The 20:54 train from Union Station will depart two minutes early, and end at Maple GO, with GO bus service to King City and Aurora GO.
• Customers will arrive at their destination stations up to 10 minutes later than regularly scheduled.

Southbound

Aurora/Allandale departure times will remain the same or be several minutes earlier or later for some trips.

• The 10:57 Aurora train will depart from Maple GO at 11:11. GO bus service will be available from Aurora GO at 10:25, stopping at King City and Maple GO.
• The 15:04 Aurora- Union Station, will depart from Maple GO at 15:20.
• Customers will have to arrive at Aurora up to 35 minutes earlier than usual.

Route 68

Northbound-

• Trips will have connection times between seven and 16 minutes (up to one minute less or eight minutes more than usual).

Southbound-

• Trips will have connection times between 12 to 18 minutes (between three minutes less and four minutes more than usual).

Tuesday, May 5 to Sunday, May 15

Some scheduled trips will depart earlier or later than regularly scheduled. Please plan ahead and check schedules before travelling.

Please be advised, the frequency of replacement buses this weekend is aligned with regularly scheduled weekend train service. You may need to wait longer than usual to make your connections. 

*Barrie Line service will be affected over four weekends in May. In addition to May 2–3 and May 16–18, there are also service adjustments on the May 23–24 and May 30–31 weekends. We encourage you to plan ahead and check schedules before travelling.

How to pay for your trip:

To ensure you are charged the correct fare, please tap your PRESTO, credit or debit card at every point of your journey:

• Before boarding a train, tap on at the station.
• When exiting the train, tap off at your destination station.
• If you are transferring to a bus, tap on when you board and tap off when you exit.
• This helps ensure your fare is calculated accurately throughout your trip.

Connecting between GO and TTC? Save with One Fare. One Fare applies when you pay your fare with a physical PRESTO card, PRESTO in Mobile Wallet, or with a contactless credit or debit card. It does not apply to cash fare or ticket products. You must use the same card throughout your entire trip.

What type of work is happening: 

Metrolinx is transforming GO Transit to bring more frequent two-way, all-day service to the Barrie Line seven days a week, so you won't need a schedule because you know the next train will be coming soon. To support the future addition of a second track, key areas of the corridor along the Barrie Line are being expanded. In addition to corridor improvements, significant station upgrades at Maple, King City and Aurora GO stations are progressing. Learn more about this important work and benefits it will bring your future commute.  

Metrolinx is supporting the life you lead by bringing you all-day, two-way GO train service that fits your schedule. Whether you’re in Toronto, York Region or Simcoe County, life can be busy. You’ve got a lot on your plate, and you’re looking for balance – you’re looking for easier ways to seamlessly get where you need to go. That’s what the Barrie line GO Expansion will offer. From Lake Simcoe to Lake Ontario and everywhere in between, we’ve got you covered.

GO service is expanding to serve you better, with more frequent service, more stations, and more connections. Metrolinx is transforming GO Transit to bring more frequent two-way, all-day service to the Barrie line, seven days a week.

To keep these plans on track, we sometimes work overnight and on weekends, building and updating rail infrastructure, renovating GO stations, building new train platforms and more. Learn more about GO Expansion.

We aim to provide you with plenty of notice when we need to adjust service for construction activity. Please plan your trip in advance.

Work may be adjusted, rescheduled, or extended due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

Ongoing Station Construction

We are always working to improve stations on our network. For real-time service alerts and station updates.

Connecting to another line?

Learn about upcoming work on:

• Lakeshore East
• Stouffville line
• Lakeshore West
• Kitchener line
• Milton line
• Richmond Hill line