Commuters who depend on GO Transit in and out of Barrie can expect some changes to the schedule in 2024.
Metrolinx, which manages and operates the service, announced that beginning on Saturday, Jan. 6, adjustments to schedules on the Milton, Barrie and Stouffville GO train lines will begin.
“The Barrie and Stouffville lines will see minor time adjustments to some trips in early January. We are also increasing the length of some trains on the Kitchener Line to meet increasing demand,” Metrolinx officials stated in a news release.
Construction at the Maple GO station will create door restrictions at the station, therefore weekday trips on the Barrie Line may leave one minute earlier or one minute later.
Jennifer Evans, who commutes from Barrie South GO to Union Station twice a week by train, said she doesn't foresee the slight change impacting many commuters on the route.
"I'm always 15 minutes early so a minute either way doesn't affect my commute," she told BarrieToday, noting this is the third time such a schedule change has occurred in recent years.
"Now, if they added more trains or the trip was 10 minutes faster like the Milton Line, that would be nice," Evans added.
Commuters using the Milton Line will notice that trips will be 10 minutes faster at some stops now that recent maintenance work is complete, enabling trains to return to regular speeds.
Several GO bus routes will also be adjusted as customers return to school and work in response to demand. This includes reinstating bus service on routes serving post-secondary institutions, which were reduced during the holiday season.
For passengers needing to get from Union Station to Pearson Airport, Metrolinx has announced that, beginning Jan. 7, it is Increasing late-night service until 1 a.m., which means customers will have more travel flexibility, seven days a week.
Customers are encouraged to check their schedules before travelling. Customers are encouraged to use gotransit.com or triplinx.ca to plan their trips.
Customers can also check the GO Transit service updates page for real-time information.
