Ontario Is Expanding Its GO Train Service & Here's Where It Plans To Stop
It could help reduce gridlock.
On Thursday, the Ontario government announced that the Confederation GO station in Hamilton will begin construction in the fall. The transit project hopes to reduce gridlock and connect more people to their jobs, housing and transit over the next three years.
Premier Doug Ford said in a press conference in Hamilton that the new station will connect people to the GO Train network. The service will offer two-way all-day service along the Lakeshore West line.
"Building the new Confederation GO station will make it easier for Hamilton commuters to access transit and boost economic growth. Our government is getting it done and delivering the convenient transit options that people deserve," Ford said in a press release.
Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, told reporters at the press conference that construction for the project is set to start this fall and will be completed by 2025. The expansion is expected to cost a total of $50 million.
The station will have several amenities, including an accessible island platform, a pedestrian tunnel, and a 15-vehicle passenger pick-up and drop-off area. Commuters will also have direct stair access from Centennial Parkway, and have around 150 additional parking spaces to choose from.
The press release states that an estimated 122,500 people and 63,900 jobs could be located within 5 kilometres of Confederation GO station by 2041.
The province said it will support a "more integrated transit network" for Hamilton, ensuring better connections for local transit and GO bus services while setting up future GO rail service opportunities, stretching from Toronto and Niagara Falls.
"We are extremely pleased to see the Government of Ontario and Metrolinx prioritize the building of the Confederation GO station, which will better link East Hamilton, Stoney Creek and the entire Golden Horseshoe area," Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of Hamilton, added.
