Construction starts on new GO Station in Toronto

Construction is underway on a new GO Station in Toronto.

Work has started on the Caledonia GO Station in Toronto, Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, announced on Friday.

The new station, located on Eglinton Avenue West, just west of Caledonia Road, will connect the Barrie Line to TTC bus service and the future Line 5 Eglinton.

“Caledonia GO Station will connect thousands of riders to fast, reliable transit, getting them where they need to go quickly and safely, while fuelling our economy for years to come,” said Sarkaria

The new station will feature heated platform shelters, bicycle racks and a pedestrian tunnel connecting the north end of the platform to Bowie Avenue and the York Beltline Trail, Sarkaria added.

“The new Caledonia GO Station will help more Torontonians get around our city and reduce traffic on our roads,” said Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. “Building more public transit infrastructure that is convenient, affordable and safe builds up our local economy and fosters better connections with surrounding cities. Together, the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario are making it easier to choose transit.”

Caledonia GO Station is part of the GO Expansion program to deliver two-way, all-day service on GO Transit’s busiest rail routes.

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