GO Expansion Program

What's New?

The Environmental Project Report for the Scarborough Junction Grade Separation TPAP was available for public review from December 22, 2020 to January 20, 2021. It is now being reviewed by the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

The Environmental Project Report for the New Track and Facilities TRAP is now available for public review from December 30, 2020 to January 28, 2021.

The Environmental Project Report for the Stouffville Rail Corridor Grade Separations TPAP is now available for public review from January 6 to February 4, 2021.

Overview

Metrolinx is improving service as part of the GO Expansion Program by increasing train frequency and availability. The long-term goal and vision of the GO Expansion Program is to provide 15-minute two-way all-day service on core segments of the rail network.

GO Expansion consists of many different projects. The largest piece represents all the work that is required to enable service levels identified in the GO Expansion Full Business Case, including new trains, signals, systems, track, as well as the maintenance and operation of the system for years to come. The GO Expansion program consists of six elements, the following five GO Expansion elements, are undertaking a Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) or TPAP addendum regulated by the Province of Ontario. These five projects include: three (3) TPAPs – New Track and Facilities TPAP, Scarborough Junction Grade Separation TPAP, Stouffville Rail Corridor Grade Separations TPAP, and two (2) addenda - the Network-Wide Structures Project (an Addendum to the Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion TPAP 2017), and an Addendum to the GO Rail Network Electrification TPAP 2017. The sixth project the Union Station Trainshed Heritage Conservation being addressed in a Minister’s Consent Application and a Strategic Conservation Plan.

Proposed new infrastructure, as part of GO Expansion, includes new track and facilities (such as layover facilities, storage yards, etc.) throughout the network and a number of grade separations (places where the rail network is separated from the road network or other rail lines). These new elements represent work that is required to enable two-way all-day GO service.

To read more about GO Expansion on our blog, click here.

GO Expansion Benefits

Image with text describing the benefits of the GO Expansion Program: More trips, faster travel, high frequency, more capacity, reduced congestion, creating jobs, saves taxpayer money, and increased ridership.

Public Consultation Process

The Notice of Completion for the Scarborough Junction Grade Separation TPAP was issued on December 21, 2020, and the 30-day public review of the Environmental Project Report (EPR) was from December 22, 2020 to January 20, 2021. The EPR is now being reviewed by the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

The The Notice of Completion for the New Track and Facilities TPAP was issued on December 29, 2020, and the 30-day public review of the Environmental Project Report is underway from December 30, 2020 to January 28, 2021.

The Notice of Completion for the Stouffville Rail Corridor Grade Separations TPAP was issued on January 5, 2021, and the 30-day public review of the Environmental Project Report is underway from January 6 to February 4, 2021.

Metrolinx issued the Notice of Commencement for the three (3) TPAPs on September 8, 2020. To view the Notice of Commencement click here.

Round 3 of consultation was recently held online from November 27 to December 11, 2020. It focused on presenting and seeking feedback on the draft Environmental Project Report findings, including design updates to previously presented infrastructure and associated impacts and mitigations, and updates on operational noise, vibration and air quality assessments. View the materials presented during this round of consultation here: Open House Materials – Round 3 Public Consultation.

Round 2 of consultation was recently held online from August 18 to September 1, 2020. It focused on presenting and seeking feedback on newly proposed infrastructure and environmental study results for the three (3) TPAPs. Please note that while all five TPAPs/addenda kicked off in Round 1 together, they all have their own timelines. To view materials presented during the round of consultation, please click here.

Round 1 of consultation was held in February of 2020. It consisted of 10 public meetings across the region to introduce the OnCorridor Works, as part of GO Expansion. If you would like to look at the public materials from the February 2020 open houses, including meeting boards, info sheets, as well as the summary of feedback from Round 1, please click here.