On the weekends of Sept. 12-13 and 19-20, planned construction is taking place on the Barrie line. There will be no GO Transit service between Downsview Park GO and Union Station on both weekends.

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13 and 19-20:

• GO trains will run between Allandale Waterfront and Downsview Park GO.

• There will be no Barrie line GO train service between Downsview Park GO and Union Station.

• Trains will arrive and depart all other stations as regularly scheduled.

If you are travelling between Downsview Park GO and Union Station, please consider these TTC options:

If you’re travelling to Downsview Park GO, from Union Station; take TTC Line 1 north.

If you’re travelling to Union Station, from Downsview Park GO; take TTC Line 1 south.

Train service between Downsview Park GO and Union Station resumes on the Monday, Sept. 14 and Sept. 21, with some schedules adjusted. Most trains will arrive or depart several minutes before or after normally scheduled. Check schedules before you travel.

In addition, on Monday, Sept. 14 and Tuesday, Sept. 15 the following trips will be affected:

Southbound:

• The 15:04 Aurora GO- Union Station train will begin at Maple GO at 15:19.
  • GO buses will be available at Aurora and King City to connect to the train at Maple GO.

Northbound:

• The 12:54 Union Station – Aurora GO will end at Maple GO at 13:29.
  • GO buses will be available at Maple for customers travelling to King City and Aurora GO stations.

Regularly scheduled service will Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Connecting to another line?

There is planned construction and service adjustments on the Kitchener line as well as UP Express on the weekends of Sept. 12-13 and 19-20. Learn more about GO Transit planned construction. Learn more about UP Express planned construction.

*Please note: On the weekend of Sept. 19-20, there is a TTC closure which may cause delays and more transfers than usual. If you’re connecting to TTC, be sure to check their website for service information.

How to pay for your trip:

If you are travelling with a PRESTO, credit or Interac debit card;

To ensure you are charged the correct fare, please tap your PRESTO, credit or Interac 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, unless your card already has a default trip set for that journey.

• 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.  

If you’re travelling with an e- ticket;

• Ensure you have activated your ticket before boarding your train or bus.

• Data is required for purchasing and activating your e-ticket.

• Please note: GO e-tickets are not eligible for Ontario’s One Fare. 

If you are travelling with a paper ticket;

• Keep your ticket available for inspection on trains and when boarding buses.

• Some local transit agencies will accept GO Transit tickets as a transfer, within a two-hour travel window. Learn more about these local transit partners and the One Fare program.

Connecting between GO and TTC? Save with One Fare.

Ontario’s 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 for 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. 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