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Metrolinx Planning and building better, faster, and easier transit across the Greater Toronto + Hamilton Area.

Pour le français, suivez https://www.facebook.com/MetrolinxOfficialFR Created in 2006, Metrolinx champions, develops and implements an integrated transportation system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area that enhances prosperity, sustainability and quality of life. Under our mandate, we have committed to delivering the best possible transportation services today while leading the way to an even better, more convenient service tomorrow. We pledge to make the best possible use of public transportation investment dollars, and measurably improve the quality of life in our region.

10/09/2026

When it comes to safety tips, even the youngest safety experts have some pretty solid advice. Take a listen to all the ways kids practice rail safety.

10/07/2026

Train service may have paused, but work didn't. Here's some of what we were able to accomplish during this past weekend's planned service disruption:

- Utility relocations were performed in Guelph as part of the Kitchener Extension project
- Foundational work was implemented on the Barrie Line to support a second track and improvements to the corridor
- Signalling and track work was accomplished at Aurora GO
- Underground utilities were installed at King City GO

With extensive work taking place along the corridors and sites across our network, it was a productive weekend, despite the inconvenience for our valued customers. We thank you for your patience as we continue to build a network that will offer faster, more frequent GO service.

09/29/2026

Giving the tracks a refresh!

Across the GO network, crews are replacing aging track components to help deliver a smoother, more reliable ride. Recent closures on the Lakeshore East and Stouffville lines allowed crews to tackle a wide range of work that will help keep the network running safely and reliably for years to come.

On the Lakeshore East Line, teams completed track renewal work near Danforth GO using specialized work trains and yellow plant equipment to move materials and complete work more efficiently. The closure also allowed crews to make progress on the reconstruction of the Birchmount Bridge and the future Ontario Line subway.

Meanwhile on the Stouffville Line, crews continued work on the Finch Avenue East Underpass. Additional maintenance between Kennedy GO and Unionville GO included rail tie replacements, rail securement work and repairs to key infrastructure along the line.

All this work leads to improved safety and track stability, smoother rides and fewer slowdowns, and stronger infrastructure to support future GO service

So the next time you see track work underway, there's a good reason behind it.

09/25/2026

Think you know transit? For Rail Safety Week, we're testing your knowledge with trivia. Let us know how many you got right in the comments!

09/24/2026

Think you know rail safety signs? Let us know below how many you got right.

Yellow diamond with railway tracks: Advance warning. Slow down, stay alert and be prepared to stop if a train passes. Usually the first sign you see when approaching a railway crossing.

White-and-red X: Crossbuck. Yield if a train is coming. Trains always have the right of way.

Yellow diamond with truck driving over railway tracks: Low ground clearance crossing. There’s a raised crossing ahead. If you drive anything low to the ground, including a bus or a trailer, you’re at risk of getting hung up on the tracks. Move ahead only if you’re sure your vehicle will clear the rails.

Blue sign: Emergency Notification Sign (ENS). There’s an emergency phone number available to call if a vehicle gets stuck or stalled on the tracks. You can also report damaged signs or signals or obstructed views. If you call the number on the sign, mention the mile post and subdivision to help the railway identify your location.

White X: Pavement marking. A rail crossing is up ahead.

09/23/2026

Meet our work trains 👋

Made up of specialized rail cars, work trains carry track materials directly to construction sites and remove waste once work is completed. Moving materials by rail means fewer trucks are needed on local roads, helping to reduce traffic, noise, and construction impacts in surrounding communities.

Think of them as moving warehouses on rails, carrying what crews need to support major rail projects across the network. 🚆

09/22/2026

What gets done when trains aren't running?

Over the past two weekends, we closed a portion of the Barrie and Kitchener lines and suspended service on UP Express to advance construction and maintenance projects that will help deliver faster, more frequent GO service.

On the Kitchener Line, crews building the future Stockyards Station continued work to demolish the St. Clair bridge, including using excavators and other machinery to efficiently remove portions of the bridge.

Over on the Barrie Line, crews conducted foundational work for a second track and corridor improvements, and in the rail corridor surrounding Union Station, crews, work trains, and our yellow plant fleet removed the existing tracks and prepared the track bed to install two new crossovers.

While we know planned service disruptions can be inconvenient, these shutdowns are crucial when it comes to building a network that will offer faster, more frequent service. Every track upgrade, station improvement, and maintenance project brings us one step closer to a more connected transit network.

09/21/2026

Life moves fast. Trains move fast too.

When the gates come down, take a moment and slow things down. Take a breath, enjoy the pause, and wait for the train to pass safely.

09/18/2026

Check right, point right.
Check left, point left.

Customer service ambassadors use a Japanese point and call technique called shisa kanko that combines visual and verbal checks during critical moments to maintain safety. Whether you're boarding or exiting, this extra step helps keep safety front and centre. 🚆✅

09/16/2026

Meet the ballast regulator and panel lifter 👋

These machines distribute and shape the ballast that supports the railway and help position sections of track safely and efficiently.

They work alongside tampers, PEM/LEMs, and work trains to help crews build and improve the GO network.

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