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GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

^Thanks , RBG and Alvin!

The intermodal plans for Guelph station, with the renovations to the existing station house, the second platform and the bus terminal, seem pretty substantial.
 
Service changes
GO Transit issued eight news releases today outlining upcoming service changes effective on December 31, 2011.

- New and adjusted service for Kitchener, Guelph and Georgetown GO Bus passenger
English: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/899...hener-guelph-and-georgetown-go-bus-passengers
French: http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/899...ansit-de-kitchener-de-guelph-et-de-georgetown

- New and adjusted GO Bus service for Lakeshore East passengers
English: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/899383/new-and-adjusted-go-bus-service-for-lakeshore-east-passengers
French: http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/899...-transit-pour-les-passagers-de-lakeshore-east

- New and adjusted trips for Barrie and Newmarket GO Bus passengers
English: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/899...ps-for-barrie-and-newmarket-go-bus-passengers
French: http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/899...-pour-les-passagers-de-barrie-et-de-newmarket

- New and adjusted service for Hwy. 407 East GO Bus passengers
English: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/899377/new-and-adjusted-service-for-hwy-407-east-go-bus-passengers
French: http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/899...t-desservant-l-autoroute-407-en-direction-est

- New and adjusted GO Bus service for Milton corridor passengers
English: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/899...go-bus-service-for-milton-corridor-passengers
French: http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/899...nsit-pour-les-passagers-du-corridor-de-milton

- New and adjusted GO Bus service for Hwy. 407 West and University of Guelph passengers
English: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/899...-407-west-and-university-of-guelph-passengers
French: http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/899...-en-direction-ouest-et-l-universite-de-guelph

New and adjusted GO Bus service for Lakeshore West passengers
English: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/899359/new-and-adjusted-go-bus-service-for-lakeshore-west-passengers
French: http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/899...-transit-pour-les-passagers-de-lakeshore-west

New trips for Stouffville GO Bus passengers
English: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/899355/new-trips-for-stouffville-go-bus-passengers
French: http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/899...pour-les-usagers-de-go-transit-de-stouffville


This service change information is also available on our website at:
http://www.gotransit.com/public/en/updates/schedulechanges.aspx
 
Hey drum any news on the Hamilton corridor and when will all day service be running there?

Not yet. I'm still waiting news on my 30 minute service.

Don't think you will see that until 2013/14 at this time. Funds and crews are an issue.
 
Hey drum any news on the Hamilton corridor and when will all day service be running there?

I would like to see all-day two way service to the Hunter Street station as well. I read elsewhere, I haven't seen it yet, that there is a short tunnel or underpass just to the west of Hunter Station that would need to be expanded to accomodate all-day two-way service.

Hopefully, the province of Ontario makes this investment to help Hamilton's transit hub, many commuter buses as well as city buses (and a few trains) at this hub.

I would also like to see Hamilton's LRT lines getting funding and servicing this hub, right in Hamilton's downtown, soon as well. The second in priority LRT line, the one that travels north south along James would be great to hook up with this Hunter St. Go/and other transit station. Maybe this James St. LRT could go up to the airport- such a commuter connection would really put Hamilton on the map as a place to do business as it slowly becomes less dependent on steel and other related heavy industry for its local economy.

I am fairly new to Ontario but I think Hamilton has so much potential, with the Harbour and escarpment. It could really be one of the nicest cities to live, or visit in the future with a few already mentioned investments.
 
I would like to see all-day two way service to the Hunter Street station as well. I read elsewhere, I haven't seen it yet, that there is a short tunnel or underpass just to the west of Hunter Station that would need to be expanded to accomodate all-day two-way service.

Hopefully, the province of Ontario makes this investment to help Hamilton's transit hub, many commuter buses as well as city buses (and a few trains) at this hub.

I would also like to see Hamilton's LRT lines getting funding and servicing this hub, right in Hamilton's downtown, soon as well. The second in priority LRT line, the one that travels north south along James would be great to hook up with this Hunter St. Go/and other transit station. Maybe this James St. LRT could go up to the airport- such a commuter connection would really put Hamilton on the map as a place to do business as it slowly becomes less dependent on steel and other related heavy industry for its local economy.

I am fairly new to Ontario but I think Hamilton has so much potential, with the Harbour and escarpment. It could really be one of the nicest cities to live, or visit in the future with a few already mentioned investments.
Well there is two day service coming I know, but to a new station on James Street and not Hunter!

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=hamilton,+on&ll=43.264628,-79.860327&spn=0.008328,0.021136&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&hnear=Hamilton,+Hamilton+Division,+Ontario,+Canada&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=6
And here is the boards

http://www.gotransit.com/public/en/improve/Niagara docs/Niagara_PIC2Boards_May72010.pdf
 
It is probably easier to build a parking lot at James Street, and less local transit riders to stink up the trains, so I guess it's not surprise that's where GO wants to concentrate service.
 
Agreed. This is for the people from Ancaster and Dundas.

If you are in Ancaster or Dundas, it would be faster to drive to Aldershot than the James Street station. Your fare would also be less and there would be more parking.
 

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