New GO bus service to Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo is the highlight as GO Transit revises its routes and schedules, starting Saturday, October 31.
The changes affect these routes: 01 Lakeshore West; 12 Niagara Falls - Burlington, 12A Grimsby - Burlington, 15 McMaster - Aldershot express; 15A McMaster - Burlington express; 18 Hamilton - Aldershot; 18 Hamilton - Burlington, 20 Milton - Bronte, 20 Milton - Oakville, 21 Milton - Mississauga - Union, 25 Waterloo - Mississauga; 25A Waterloo - Milton; 31 Georgetown train, 31 Guelph - Georgetown - Union bus, 37 Orangeville - Brampton, 37A Orangeville - Bramalea, 38 Bolton - Malton, 60 Wonderland - York Mills express; 88 Peterborough - Oshawa.
Specifically, GO is: introducing new regular routes; cancelling a current regular route; cancelling a current seasonal route; introducing new service to colleges and universities; revising a current regular route; increasing service along current regular routes; decreasing service along current regular routes; adjusting the schedules of current regular routes.
Introducing new regular routes
25 Waterloo - Mississauga
Starting Saturday, October 31, GO introduces bus service to Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo seven days a week.
Eleven eastbound buses operate Mondays to Fridays from the University of Waterloo, Wilfred Laurier University and downtown Kitchener to Mississauga’s City Centre Terminal at Square One. The buses stop in Cambridge at Grand River Transit’s iXpress stop at Hespeler Road and Highway 401, the Aberfoyle “Park and Ride” carpool lot, just south of Guelph at County Road 46 and the 401 and the Milton “Park and Ride” carpool lot at Halton Regional Highway 25 and the 401.
Twelve westbound buses reverse the routing.
Also Mondays to Fridays only during rush hours, two buses operate in each direction between Waterloo and Milton GO Station on the 25A branch of the route.
Seven buses in both directions also operate along the main route Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Transit Toronto’s October 9 post contains more details of the route.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
25A Waterloo - Milton
Starting Monday, November 2, GO operates two eastbound buses from the Davis Centre at the University of Waterloo to the Milton GO Station during morning rush hours to drop off passengers wanting to connect with an eastbound 21 Milton GO train to downtown Toronto.
Mondays to Fridays only during afternoon rush hours, two westbound buses also start their trips at Milton GO Station to pick up passengers from westbound GO trains heading toward Aberfoyle, Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo.
GO operates buses seven days a week between the Davis Centre and the Mississauga City Centre Terminal along the 12 Waterloo - Mississauga route.
Transit Toronto’s October 9 post contains more details.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
Cancelling a current regular route
20 Milton - Bronte
Friday, October 30 is the last day that buses operate along this route.
Starting Monday, November 2, GO revises the route so that buses operate to and from Oakville GO Station along the new 20 Milton - Oakville route.
GO buses no longer serve local stops along Bronte Road between Highway 407 and Wyecroft Road.
Cancelling a current seasonal route
60 Wonderland - York Mills express
Sunday, November 1 is the last day until spring that GO operates buses along this route.
Revising a current regular route
20 Milton - Oakville
Starting Monday, November 2, GO revises the current 20 Milton - Bronte route so that buses operate to and from Oakville GO Station instead of Bronte GO Station.
Southbound buses operate along their current route to the Bronte / 407 “Park and Ride” carpool lot, then proceed:
southward along Bronte Road (Regional Highway 25);
eastward along Highway 407;
southward along Trafalgar Road;
westward along Ceremonial Drive to the new Sheridan College terminal;
west- and then eastward along Ceremonial;
southward along Trafalgar Road;
westward along Cross Avenue; and then
southward into Oakville GO Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Northbound buses reverse this routing.
Buses do not serve the Oakville “Park and Ride” carpool lot at Trafalgar Road and Highway 407, but serve local stops along Trafalgar Road between Highway 407 and Cross Avenue.
Most - but not all — southbound buses leave Milton GO Station five minutes earlier than currently at 5:45, 6:25, 7:40, 8:40, 10:40 a.m. and 12:40, 2:55, 3:45, 4:10, 5:40, 6:40, 8:40 and 10:40 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. They arrive at Oakville GO Station at 6:20, 7:05, 8:20, 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. and 1:15, 3:30, 4:20, 4:50, 6:15, 7:15, 9:15 and 11:15 p.m.
Northbound buses leave Oakville GO Station at 6:54, 7:34, 8:39, 9:29 and 11:29 a.m. and 1:29, 3:29, 4:16, 5:38, 6:30, 7:29, 9:29 and 11:29 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. They arrive at Milton GO Station at 7:29, 8:09, 9:14 and 10:04 a.m. and 12:01, 2:01, 4:01, 4:56, 7:23, 7:10, 8:01 and 10:01 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 12:01 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
88 Peterborough - Oshawa
Starting Saturday, October 31, buses start serving the new Clarington North “Park and Ride” carpool lot at Highways 35 and 115. Making an extra stop means that southbound buses must leave Trent University’s Peter Gzowski College in Peterborough five to ten minutes earlier than currently to arrive in time to meet GO’s 09 Lakeshore East trains at Oshawa GO station. Northbound buses leave Oshawa GO Station at the same times as they do currently, but, by serving the new stop, they arrive at Trent five to ten minutes later than currently.
GO is also adjusting the schedule of the route.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
Introducing new service to universities and a college
20 Milton - Oakville
Starting Monday, November 2, GO revises its current 20 Milton - Bronte route so that buses operate to and from Oakville GO Station instead of Bronte GO Station. Buses serve local stops along Trafalgar Road between Highway 407 and Cross Avenue and also the new bus terminal at Sheridan College’s Oakville Campus.
Southbound buses arrive at Sheridan from Milton GO Station and leave for Oakville GO Station at 6:11, 6:51, 8:06, 9:06 and 11:06 a.m. and 3:21, 4:11, 4:36, 6:06, 7:06, 9:06 and 11:06 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.
Northbound buses arrive at Sheridan from Oakville GO Station and leave for Milton GO Station at 7, 7:42, 8:47. 9:35 and 11:35 a.m. and 1:35, 3:35, 4:24, 5:46, 6:36, 7:35, 9:35 and 11:35 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.
Together, GO buses operating on the 20 Milton - Oakville and 46 Oakville - York U routes offer passengers more frequent service between Sheridan and Oakville GO Station.
GO buses leave Sheridan for the GO Station at 6:11, 6:51, 7:11, 7:46, 8:06, 8:16, 8:46, 9:06, 9:16, 9:46, 10:16, 10:41, 11:06, 11:11 and 11:41 a.m. and 12:11, 12:41, 1:11, 1:41, 2:11, 2:41, 3:11, 3:21, 3:46, 4:11, 4:16, 4:36, 4:46, 5:26, 5:56, 6:06, 6:26, 6:51, 7:06, 7:21, 7:41, 7:51, 8:11, 8:41, 9:06, 9:11, 9:41, 10:11, 10:41, 11:06, 11:07 and 11:37 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 12:07 and 12:52 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays.
Buses leave the GO Station for Sheridan at 5:50, 6:20, 6:45, 6:54, 7:10, 7:34, 7:35, 8:05, 8:39, 8:40, 9:10, 9:29, 9:40, 9:45, 10:15, 10:45, 11:15, 11:29 and 11:45 a.m. and 12:15, 12:45, 1:15, 1:29, 1:45, 2:15, 2:45, 3:15, 3:29, 3:40, 4, 4:16, 4:30, 5:05, 5:35, 5:38, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:20, 7:29, 7:50, 8:20, 8:50, 9:20, 9:29, 9:50, 10:29 and 11:29 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.
You can read more about this service here.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
25 Waterloo - Mississauga
Starting Saturday, October 31, seven eastbound buses operate Mondays to Fridays from the University of Waterloo and Wilfred Laurier University to Mississauga’s City Centre Terminal at Square One Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Seven westbound buses operate from Square One to the Wilfred Laurier University and the University of Waterloo.
Starting Monday, November 11, eleven eastbound and twelve westbound buses operate along the route Mondays to Fridays.
Transit Toronto’s October 9 post contains details of the route and schedule.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
25A Waterloo - Mississauga
Starting Monday, November 2, two eastbound buses operate from the University of Waterloo and Wilfred Laurier University to Milton GO Station Mondays to Fridays only during morning rush hours. Two westbound buses operate from Milton GO Station to Wilfred Laurier University and the University of Waterloo Mondays to Fridays only during afternoon rush hours.
Transit Toronto’s October 9 post contains details of the route and schedule.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
Increasing service along current regular routes
21 Milton - Mississauga - Union
Starting Monday, November 2, GO operates one more south- and eastbound bus from the Mississauga City Centre Terminal at Square One to Union Station. The bus leaves Square One at 9:35 a.m., Cooksville GO Station at 9:50 a.m. and arrives at Union Station at 10:25 a.m. Mondays to Fridays.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
Decreasing service along current routes
12A Grimsby - Burlington
Friday, October 30 is the last day that GO operates the eastbound bus that leaves the Grimsby “Park and Ride” carpool lot at 5:10 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. (The bus arrives at the Burlington GO Station at 5:40 p.m.)
GO only started this service on Tuesday, September 8 and has already adjusted the schedule once on Thursday, September 24. GO is further adjusting the schedule starting Monday, November 2.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
Adjusting the schedules of current routes
38 Bolton - Malton
Starting Monday, November 2, GO is adjusting the schedule to accommodate changes in the 31 Georgetown train schedule and allow passengers enough time to transfer between trains and buses.
Southbound buses continue to operate with their current schedule.
Northbound buses leave Malton GO Station one minute later than currently to allow passengers to transfer to the bus from 31 Georgetown trains. Northbound buses leave Malton at 10:14 a.m. and 12:03, 1:33, 3:33, 4:48, 5:48 and 8:03 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. They serve all stops one minute later than currently, arriving at Queen Street North (Regional Highway 50) and Columbia Way at 10:45 a.m. and 12:35. 2:05, 3:55, 5:30, 6:30 and 8:35 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
31 Georgetown train
Starting Monday, November 2, the eastbound train that currently leaves Bramalea GO Station at 5:50 a.m. Mondays to Fridays leaves five minutes later at 5:55 a.m. The train leaves all stops five minutes later than currently, arriving at Union Station at 6:28 a.m. Mondays to Fridays.
The eastbound trains that leave Georgetown GO Station at 6:22, 6:50. 7:08 and 7:46 a.m. Mondays to Fridays leave two to three minutes earlier at 6:25, 6:47, 7:06 and 7:43 a.m. The trains leave all stops along the line at the same times as currently or one to three minutes earlier. They all arrive at Union Station at their current times of 7:25, 7:50, 7:58 and 8:45 a.m. Mondays to Fridays.
The eastbound trains that currently leave Bramalea GO Station at 8:40 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Mondays to Fridays continue to leave Bramalea at the same times, but arrive at Union Station two minutes later than currently at 8:55 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. The trains leave stations between Bramalea and Union at the same times as currently or one to two minutes later than currently.
The westbound trains that currently leave Union Station at 9:40 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 and 6:45 p.m. Mondays to Fridays continue to leave Union at the same times, but arrive at Bramalea GO Station two minutes later than currently at 10:14 a.m. and 12:06 and 1:36 and 7:21 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. The trains leave all stations along the line at the same times as currently or one to two minutes earlier.
The westbound train that currently leaves Union Station at 2:45 p.m. Mondays to Fridays continues to leave Union at the same times, but arrives at Brampton GO Station two minutes later than currently at 3:29 p.m. The train leaves all stations along the line at the same times as currently or one to two minutes earlier.
The westbound trains that currently leave Union Station at 4:15, 4:45, 5:15 and 5:45 p.m. Mondays to Fridays continue to leave Union at the same times, but arrive at Georgetown GO Station three minutes later than currently at 5:18, 5:48, 6:18 and 6:48 p.m. The trains leave all stations along the line at the same times as currently or one to three minutes later.
GO is also adjusting the schedules of connecting buses operating along the 31 Guelph - Georgetown - Union, 37 Orangeville - Brampton, 37A Orangeville - Bramalea and 38 Bolton - Malton routes to accommodate these schedule changes and allow passengers enough time to transfer between trains and buses.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
12A Grimsby - Burlington
Starting Monday, November 2, GO is adjusting the schedule to accommodate changes in the 01 Lakeshore West train schedule and allow passengers enough time to transfer between trains and buses.
Eastbound buses leave the Grimsby “Park and Ride” carpool lot five minutes later than currently. The buses serve all regular stops five minutes later than currently and arrive at the Burlington GO Station five minutes later than currently. They leave Grimsby at 4:30 and 5:30 a.m. and 3:30 and 8:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. They arrive in Burlington at 5 and 6 a.m. and 4 and 9 p.m.
Most westbound buses leave Burlington at the same times as they do currently, but arrive at Grimsby eight minutes later than currently at 9:18 a.m. and 4:56, 7:30 and 10:06 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. The westbound bus that currently leaves Burlington at 1:44 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays leaves four minutes later at 1:48 a.m. and arrives in Grimsby at 2:06 a.m.
GO is also decreasing service along the route by one trip.
GO only started this service on Tuesday, September 8 and has already adjusted the schedule once on Thursday, September 24.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
31 Guelph - Georgetown - Union bus
Starting Monday, November 2, GO is adjusting the schedule to accommodate changes in the 31 Georgetown train schedule and allow passengers enough time to transfer between trains and buses.
The eastbound bus that currently leaves Main Street South and Wesleyan Street in Georgetown at 4:43 a.m. Mondays to Fridays leaves five minutes later at 4:48 a.m. The bus leaves all stops along the route five minutes later than currently, arriving at Bramalea GO Station at 5:41 a.m. Mondays to Fridays.
The eastbound bus that currently leaves Main Street South and Wesleyan Street in Georgetown at 8:03 a.m. Mondays to Fridays leaves five minutes earlier at 7:58 a.m. The bus leaves all stops along the route until Brampton GO Station five minutes earlier than currently. The bus arrives at Brampton at 8:35 a.m., then pauses for five minutes, leaving at 8:40 a.m. and continuing on its current schedule, arriving at Bramalea GO Station at 9:01 a.m. Mondays to Fridays.
The eastbound buses that currently leave Main Street South and Wesleyan Street in Georgetown at 9:13 and 11:03 a.m. Mondays to Fridays leave five minutes earlier at 9:08 and 10:58 a.m. The buses leave all stops along their route two to five minutes earlier than currently, arriving at Union Station two minutes earlier than currently at 11 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.
The westbound buses that currently leave Bramalea GO Station at 10:20 a.m. and 1:40 p.m. Mondays to Fridays leave two minutes later at 10:22 a.m. and 1:42 p.m. The buses leave all stops along their route two minutes later than currently and arrive at Main Street South and Wesleyan Street in Georgetown at 11:17 a.m. and 2:37 p.m.
The westbound bus that currently leaves Bramalea GO Station at 12:10 p.m. Mondays to Fridays leaves two minutes later at 12:12 p.m. The bus leaves all stops along its route two minutes later than currently and arrives at the downtown Guelph Bus Terminal at 1:47 p.m.
The westbound bus that currently leaves Bramalea GO Station at 7:25 p.m. Mondays to Fridays leaves two minutes later at 7:27 p.m. The bus leaves all stops along its route two minutes later than currently and arrives at Mount Pleasant GO Station at 8:02 p.m.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
18 Hamilton - Aldershot
Starting Saturday, October 31, GO is adjusting the schedule to accommodate changes in the 01 Lakeshore West train schedule and allow passengers enough time to transfer between trains and buses.
The eastbound buses that currently leave the Hamilton GO Centre at 6:40, 7:40, 8:40, 9:40, 10:40 and 11:40 a.m. and 12:40, 1:40, 2:40, 3:40, 4:40, 5:40, 6:40, 7:40, 8:40, 9:40, 10:40 and 11:40 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays leave five minutes earlier at 6:35, 7:35, 8:35, 9:35, 10:35 and 11:35 a.m. and 12:35, 1:35, 2:35, 3:35, 4:35, 5:35, 6:35, 7:35, 8:35, 9:35, 10:35 and 11:35 p.m. The buses leave all stops five minutes earlier than currently and arrive at Aldershot GO Station six to eight minutes earlier than currently at 6:50, 7:50, 8:50, 9:52, 10:52 and 11:52 a.m. and 12:52, 1:52, 2:52, 3:52, 4:52, 5:52, 6:52, 7:50, 8:50, 9:50, 10:50 and 11:50 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
The westbound buses that currently leave Aldershot GO Station at 7:51, 8:51, 9:51, 10:51 and 11:51 a.m. and 12:51, 1:51, 2:51, 3:51, 4:51, 5:51, 6:51, 7:51, 8:51, 9:51, 10:51 and 11:51 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and 12:51 and 1:51 a.m. Sundays, Mondays and the day after a statutory holiday leave four to six minutes later at 7:55, 8:55, 9:57, 10:57and 11:57 a.m. and 12:57, 1:57, 2:57, 3:57, 4:57, 5:57, 6:57, 7:57, 8:55, 9:55, 10:55 and 11:55 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and 12:55 and 1:55 a.m. Sundays, Mondays and the day after a statutory holiday. They serve all stops four to six minutes later than currently and arrive at the Hamilton GO Centre four to six minutes later than currently at 8:10, 9:10, 10:12 and 11:12 a.m. and 12:12, 1:12, 2:12, 3:12, 4:12, 5:12, 6:12, 7:12, 8:12, 9:10, 10:10 and 11:10 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and 12:10, 1:10 and 2:10 a.m. Sundays, Mondays and the day after a statutory holiday.
Starting Monday, November 2, the eastbound buses that currently leave the Hamilton GO Centre at 9:40, 10:40 and 11:40 a.m. and 12:40, 1:40, 7:40, 8:40, 9:40, 10:40 and 11:40 p.m. Mondays to Fridays leave five minutes earlier at 9:35, 10:35 and 11:35 a.m. and 12:35, 1:35, 7:35, 8:35, 9:35, 10:35 and 11:35 p.m. The buses serve all stops four to eight minutes earlier than currently. Mornings and early afternoons, the buses arrive at Aldershot GO Station four minutes earlier than currently at 9:52, 10:52 and 11:52 a.m. and 12:52 and 1:52 p.m. Evenings, the buses arrive at Aldershot eight minutes earlier than currently at 7:50, 8:50, 9:50, 10:50 and 11:50 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.
The westbound buses that currently leave Aldershot GO Station at 10:51 and 11:51 a.m. and 12:51, 1:51, 2:51 p.m. 7:51, 8:51, 9:51, 10:51 and 11:51 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 12:51 and 1:51 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays leave four minutes later at 10:55 and 11:55 a.m. and 12:55, 1:55, 2:55, 7:55, 8:55, 9:55, 10:55 and 11:55 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 12:55 and 1:55 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays. The buses serve all stops four to later than currently and arrive at the Hamilton GO Centre four minutes later than currently at 11:01 a.m. and 12:01, 1:01, 2:01, 3:01, 8:10, 9:10, 10:10 and 11:10 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 12:10, 1:10 and 2:10 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
18A Hamilton - Burlington
Starting Monday, November 2, GO is adjusting the schedule to accommodate changes in the 01 Lakeshore West train schedule and allow passengers enough time to transfer between trains and buses.
The eastbound bus that currently leaves the Hamilton GO Centre at 8:35 a.m. Mondays to Fridays leaves five minutes earlier at 8:30 a.m. The bus serves all stops five minutes earlier and arrives at Burlington GO Station five minutes earlier than currently at 9 a.m.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
01 Lakeshore West
Starting Saturday, October 31, many - but not all - trains operating on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and after 6 p.m. Mondays to Fridays leave their western terminals four minutes earlier than currently and arrive at their western terminals four minutes later than currently. All trains arrive at and leave Union Station at the same times as currently.
Starting Saturday, October 31, all eastbound trains leave Aldershot GO Station four minutes earlier than currently at 7:04, 8:04, 9:04, 10:04 and 11:04 a.m. and 12:04, 1:04, 2:04, 3:04, 4:04, 5:04, 6:04, 7:04, 8:04, 9:04, 10:04 and 11:04 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. They arrive at all stops between Aldershot and Union Stations at the same times as currently or one to four minutes earlier than currently. All trains arrive at Union Station at the same times as currently.
Westbound trains arrive at Aldershot GO Station four minutes later than currently at 7:48, 8:48, 9:48, 10:48 and 11:48 a.m. and 12:48, 1:48, 2:48, 3:48, 4:48, 5:48, 6:48, 7:48, 8:48, 9:48, 10:48 and 11:48 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and 12:48 and 1:48 a.m. Sundays, Mondays and the day after statutory holidays. The trains leave Union Station at the same times as they do currently. They leave stops between Union and Aldershot Stations at the same times as they do currently or one to four minutes later than currently.
Starting Monday, November 2, the eastbound trains that currently leave Burlington GO Station at 9:14 a.m. and 6:14 and 7:14 p.m. Mondays to Fridays leave four minutes earlier at 9:10 a.m. and 6:10 and 7:10 p.m.. They leave stops between Burlington and Union Stations at the same times as they do currently or one to four minutes earlier than currently. They arrive at Union Station at the same times as currently.
The eastbound trains that currently leave Aldershot GO Station at 10:08 and 11:08 a.m. and 12:08, 1:08, 2:08, 8:08, 9:08, 10:08 and 11:08 p.m. Mondays to Fridays leave four minutes earlier at 10:04 and 11:04 a.m. and 12:04, 1:04, 2:04, 8:04, 9:04, 10:04 and 11:04 p.m. They leave stops between Aldershot and Union Stations at the same times as they do currently or one to four minutes earlier than currently. They arrive at Union Station at the same times as currently.
The westbound trains that currently arrive at Aldershot GO Station at 10:44 and 11:44 a.m. and 12:44, 1:44, 2:44, 3:44, 7:44, 8:44, 9:44, 10:44 and 11:44 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 12:44 and 1:44 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays arrive four minutes later than currently at 10:48 and 11:48 a.m. and 12:48, 1:48, 2:48, 3:48, 7:48, 9:48, 10:48 and 11:48 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 12:48 and 1:48 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays. They leave Union Station at the same times as currently. They leave stops between Union and Aldershot Stations at the same times as they do currently or one to four minutes earlier than currently.
GO is also adjusting the schedules of connecting buses operating along the 12 Niagara Falls - Burlington, 12A Grimsby - Burlington, 15 McMaster - Aldershot, 15A McMaster - Burlington, 18 Hamilton - Aldershot and 18A Hamilton - Burlington routes to accommodate these schedule changes and allow passengers enough time to transfer between trains and buses.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
15 McMaster - Aldershot express
Starting Sunday, November 1, GO is adjusting the schedule to accommodate changes in the 01 Lakeshore West train schedule and allow passengers enough time to transfer between trains and buses.
The westbound buses that currently leave Aldershot GO Station at 3:51, 4:51, 5:51, 6:51, 7:51, 8:51, 9:51, 10:51 and 11:51 Sundays (unless Monday is a statutory holiday) and Mondays (if Monday is a statutory holiday) leave four to six minutes later than currently at 3:57, 4:57, 5:57, 6:57, 7:57, 8:55, 9:55, 10:55 and 11:55 p.m. They arrive at the McMaster University GO Bus Terminal four to six minutes later than currently at 4:07, 5:07, 6:07, 7:07, 8:07, 9:05, 10:05 and 11:05 p.m.
Starting Monday, November 2, the eastbound buses that currently leave the McMaster University GO Bus Terminal at 9:45, 10:45 and 11:45 a.m. and 12:45, 1:45, 7:45, 8:45, 9:45, 10:45 and 11:45 p.m. Mondays to Fridays leave six to eight minutes earlier at 9:39, 10:39 and 11:39 a.m. and 12:39, 1:39, 7:37, 8:37, 9:37, 10:37 and 11:37 p.m. The buses arrive at Aldershot GO Station four minutes earlier than currently at 9:52, 10:52 and 11:52 a.m. and 12:52 and 1:52 p.m. Evenings, the buses arrive at Aldershot eight minutes earlier than currently at 7:50, 8:50, 9:50, 10:50 and 11:50 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.
The westbound buses that currently leave Aldershot GO Station at 10:51 and 11:51 a.m. and 12:51, 1:51, 2:51 p.m. 7:51, 8:51, 9:51, 10:51 and 11:51 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 12:51 and 1:51 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays leave four minutes later at 10:55 and 11:55 a.m. and 12:55, 1:55, 2:55, 7:55, 8:55, 9:55, 10:55 and 11:55 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 12:55 and 1:55 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays. The buses serve all stops four to later than currently and arrive at the Hamilton GO Centre four minutes later than currently at 11:01 a.m. and 12:01, 1:01, 2:01, 3:01, 8:10, 9:10, 10:10 and 11:10 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 12:10, 1:10 and 2:10 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
15A McMaster - Burlington express
Starting Monday, November 2, GO is adjusting the schedule to accommodate changes in the 01 Lakeshore West train schedule and allow passengers enough time to transfer between trains and buses.
The eastbound bus that currently leaves the McMaster University GO Bus Terminal at 8:40 a.m. Mondays to Fridays leaves five minutes earlier at 8:35 a.m. The bus arrives at Burlington GO Station five minutes earlier than currently at 9 a.m.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
21 Milton - Mississauga - Union
Starting Monday, November 2, the south- and eastbound bus that currently starts its trip at Cooksville GO Station at 9:50 a.m. Mondays to Fridays starts its trip, instead, at the Mississauga City Centre Terminal at Square One at 9:35 a.m. The bus then proceeds to Cooksville, arriving at 9:50 a.m. and then continues on the current schedule, arriving at Union Station at 10:25 a.m. Mondays to Fridays.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
12 Niagara Falls - Burlington
Starting Saturday, October 31, GO is adjusting the schedule to accommodate changes in the 01 Lakeshore West train schedule and allow passengers enough time to transfer between trains and buses.
Most - but not all — eastbound buses leave the Niagara Falls VIA Rail station five to ten minutes earlier than currently. They serve all stops along the route five to ten minutes earlier than currently and also end their trips at Burlington GO Station five to ten minutes earlier than currently.
Most - but not all — westbound buses leave the Burlington GO Station five to ten minutes earlier than currently. They serve all stops along the route five to ten minutes earlier than currently and also end their trips at the Niagara Falls VIA Rail station five to ten minutes earlier than currently.
Starting Saturday, October 31, eastbound buses leave Niagara Falls at 7:45 and 11:45 a.m. and 1:45, 3:45, 5:45 and 9:45 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. They arrive in Burlington at 9 a.m. and 1, 3, 5, 7 and 11 p.m.
Westbound buses leave Burlington at 9:44 a.m. and 1:44, 3:44, 5:44, 7:44 and 11:44 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. They arrive in Niagara Falls at 10:50 a.m. and 2:50, 4:50, 6:50 and 8:50 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and 12:50 a.m. Sundays, Mondays and the day after statutory holidays.
Starting Monday, November 2, eastbound buses leave Niagara Falls at 5:30, 6, 6:45, 7:45, 8:45 and 10:45 a.m. and 12:45, 1:55, 3:20, 4:45, 5:45 and 9:45 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. They arrive in Burlington at 6:45, 7:15, 8, 9 and 10 a.m., noon, 2, 3:10, 4:35, 6, 7, and 11 p.m.
Westbound buses leave Burlington at 7:11, 7:51, 9:47 and 11:44 a.m. and 1:44, 3:44, 5:04, 5:56, 6:28, 7:44, 9:44 and 11:44 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 1:44 Tuesdays to Saturdays. The arrive in Niagara Falls at 8:17, 8:57 and 10:53 a.m. and 12:50, 2:50, 3:50, 4:50, 6:10, 7:02, 7:34 and 8:50 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 12:50 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays.
GO only started this service on Saturday, September 5 and has already adjusted the schedule once on Thursday, September 24.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
37A Orangeville - Bramalea
Starting Monday, November 2, GO is adjusting the schedule to accommodate changes in the 31 Georgetown train schedule and allow passengers enough time to transfer between trains and buses.
Southbound buses continue to operate with their current schedule.
The northbound bus that currently leaves Bramalea GO Station at 10:30 a.m. Mondays to Fridays leaves two minutes later at 10:32 a.m. to allow passengers to transfer to the bus from 31 Georgetown trains. The bus serves all stops two minutes later than currently, arriving at the Orangeville “Park and Ride” carpool lot at Townline and Green Street at 11:33 a.m. Mondays to Fridays.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
37 Orangeville - Brampton
Starting Monday, November 2, GO is adjusting the schedule to accommodate changes in the 31 Georgetown train schedule and allow passengers enough time to transfer between trains and buses.
Southbound buses continue to operate with their current schedule.
Northbound buses leave Brampton GO Station two to three minutes later than currently to allow passengers to transfer to the bus from 31 Georgetown trains. (The bus that currently leaves Brampton at 8:15 p.m. Mondays to Fridays still leaves at 8:15 p.m.). Northbound buses leave Brampton at 3:42, 5:25, 5:55, 6:55 and 8:15 p.m. Most serve stops two to three minutes later than currently, arriving at the Orangeville “Park and Ride” carpool lot at Townline and Green Street at 4:37, 6:13, 6:43, 7:33 and 9:03 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
88 Peterborough - Oshawa
Starting, Saturday, October 31, southbound buses leave Trent University’s Peter Gzowski College five to ten minutes later than currently. Southbound buses leave Trent at 5:15, 6:20, 8:05, 9:05 and 11:05 a.m. and 12:50, 2:40, 3:55, 6 and 10:05 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 8:05 and 9:05 a.m., noon and 3, 6:05 and 10:05 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. All buses arrive at Oshawa GO Station at the same times as they do currently, in time for passengers to connect with trains operating along GO’s 09 Lakeshore East line.
Northbound buses arrive at Trent University’s Peter Gzowski College five to ten minutes later than currently. Northbound buses arrive at 8:33, 9:48 and 11:33 a.m. and 1:33, 3:33, 5:36, 6:35, 7:39 and 9:33 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 1:33 a.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays. They arrive at Trent at 9:33 a.m. and 12:33, 3:33, 5:33, 6:33 and 9:33 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and 1:33 a.m. Sundays, Mondays and the first day after a statutory holiday.
GO is adjusting the schedule to accommodate an extra stop along the route.
GO started operating buses along this route on Saturday, September 5.
You can see a schedule for the route here. (.pdf)
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