Construction completed on West Harbour GO Station improvements

Construction work has been completed on the West Harbour GO Station track, which will facilitate GO service to the future Confederation GO Station in east Hamilton, further connecting GO rail to bus services and Hamilton Street Railway services and making life more convenient for commuters in Hamilton and for those travelling to Niagara Falls.

“As we work to expand GO Service across the region, the completion of West Harbour Station means faster, more convenient and more frequent GO train options with four times as many trips for commuters travelling between Hamilton and Niagara Falls,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “Our government is making historic investments to expand transit and build for the future, while creating good paying jobs that protect Ontario workers during this time of economic uncertainty.”

West Harbour GO Station previously had a dead-end track that required trains to back into and out of the station. With the station now connected to the main Lakeshore West rail line, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls customers can expect faster service in and out of West Harbour GO. In addition, all trains travelling to and from Niagara Falls, including weekend and off-peak trips, will now stop at West Harbour GO Station, significantly improving convenience and travel options between the Niagara Region and Hamilton.

“We’re excited to announce that Niagara GO service is expanding, and soon, all Niagara trains will stop at West Harbour GO Station. This means customers traveling between Niagara and Hamilton to Toronto will have even more trips to choose from, offering riders more flexibility and convenience. Working alongside the province and CN, we’re providing more choice for our customers and year-round access to popular destinations between Niagara and Toronto.” said Michael Lindsay, interim president and CEO of Metrolinx.

The Lakeshore West schedule will be adjusted in the coming weeks, once testing of the new track is complete.

“These completed upgrades at West Harbour GO Station will save Niagara commuters more than an hour a week and opens the way for additional service as the province moves ahead with the Grimsby GO Station. As our government makes record investments in transit across the province, we are providing commuters in Niagara with easier access to fast, reliable and affordable public transit,” said Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West.

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