Metrolinx continues to improve safety and amenities at Oakville GO Station, as part of the GO Expansion Program.

Starting Wednesday, October 27, GO Transit is closing the stairs between the west tunnel and platform 2. Use the east tunnel to get to and from platform 2. You can also get to the west tunnel from the north parking lot. If you access the station from the south parking lot, use the stairs or elevators on the first level of the parking garage to get to and from the east tunnel and the north side of the station.

Repairs to these stairs continue “for about two weeks”, meaning as late as until November 12.

GO is also repairing more stairs at the station “into November”, meaning as late as until November 30.

Since Wednesday, October 20, GO has closed the stairs between the west tunnel and the south parking lot, while crews repair the stairway. You can get to the west tunnel from the north parking lot. If you access the station from the south parking lot, use the stairs or elevators on the first level of the parking garage to get to and from the east tunnel and the north side of the station.

Repairs to these stairs continue “for about two weeks”, meaning as late as until November 5.

Since Monday, September 20, Town of Oakville contractors have been paving part of Cross Avenue as part of its annual road resurfacing and preservation program. You may experience delays when accessing and leaving Oakville GO Station, so give yourself extra time to get to the north side of the GO station. The work zone restricts traffic lanes during all times of the week, except during rush hours, between Argus and Trafalgar Roads. Entrances and exits into the parking lot and the bus loop remain open.

GO Transit passengers aboard buses along this route can expect delays:

• 56 Oshawa / Oakville.

Oakville Transit passengers aboard buses along these routes can expect delays:

• 1 Trafalgar;
• 5 / 5A Dundas;
• 11 Linbrook;
• 13 Westoak Trails;
• 19 River Oaks;
• 20 Northridge; and
• 24 South Common.

Construction on Cross Avenue continues to affect GO and Oakville Transit service until “early October”, meaning as late as until October 15.

Since Monday, September 13, GO contractors have been installing tactile yellow safety tiles on the east side of platforms 3 and 4 to remind you how far back to stand. This temporarily changes how you board or exit your train.

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Travelling from Oakville GO Station:

• The east side of platforms 3 and 4 is closed for construction.
• Not all coaches open doors at Oakville during construction.
• The east tunnel, the elevator and stairwells remain open. Follow the pedestrian path to get to the west side of platforms 3 and 4 to board your train.
• From the parking garage or south lot, walk to the north side of the station and access platforms 1 and 2 through the east tunnel.
• For faster access to the platform, arrive at the station on the north side.
• Look for signs to show you where to stand and remember to spread out along the platform to help keep everyone safe.
• The accessible ramp will still be available to those who need to board the accessible coach.

Travelling to Oakville GO Station:

• Listen to announcements on your train — not all coaches open doors at Oakville GO.
• The accessible ramp will still be available to those who need to exit the accessible coach.
• The graphic below shows you where to stand on the platform.

Crews installed safety tiles on the west side of all platforms, starting July 5.

They continue installing safety tiles on the east side of platforms 3 and 4 at Oakville GO Station until further notice.

Metrolinx and GO plan to accommodate more passengers and increase service along the Lakeshore West line, as part of their GO Expansion Program (formerly “regional express rail”).