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- Since January 1, 2002, GO Transit is no longer the responsibility of the municipalities of the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton. GO has returned to provincial responsibility as a Crown Corporation, and the Greater Toronto Services Board no longer exists.
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GO Transit, looking to expand the capacity of its growing fleet to carry more passengers on busy routes, first set its eyes on double decker buses as a solution in the early 2000’s. “GO was no stranger to the double decker idea,” says Dell’Unto.
According to the Metrolinx spokesperson, after successful trials with certain models, GO Transit decided to place its first order of double-decker buses – a dozen Enviro500 models with Alexander Dennis, a UK based manufacturer.
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May 19, 1965 - Premier Leslie Robarts announces in the legislature that the Province of Ontario will invest in a trial commuter service between Oakville and Dunbarton.March 28, 1967 - First trainset of coaches and a locomotive arrive at CN's Willowbrook Yard.May 23, 1967 - GO rail service begins on the CN tracks between Oakville and Dunbarton (Pickering). 4 trainsets are used every day, with one providing mid-day service.July 1, 1967 - Second timetable is issued. Weekend train service begins. 6 trainsets are used daily.September 8, 1970 - Bus service begins.January, 1972 - Bayview Local bus service begins.April 29, 1974 - Georgetown train service begins.November 14, 1975 - Last day of CN-operated commuter service to Guelph.January 3, 1980 - First press reports of GO-ALRT system surface.November 7, 1980 - GO's Willowbrook Maintenance Centre officially opens.October 26, 1981 - Milton train service begins.September 7, 1982 - GO takes over operation of VIA's Barrie and Stouffville commuter services. GO runs to Bradford and Stouffville only.March 1990 - POP fare system begins to be used on buses.October 29, 1990 - Train service is extended from Bradford to Barrie. GO begins to run one train from Oshawa: Train bypasses Whitby, and Ajax Stations. 1 Train is extended from Georgetown to Guelph...May 23, 1992 - All off-peak service is extended from Oakville to Burlington.April 26, 1994 - All off-peak service on the Lakeshore Line is cut back to Pickering and Oakville.Sep 22, 2020 · As the years went on, GO Transit introduced coach buses, specifically designed for highways and longer commutes. The MCI 102-A2 and then the MCI D4500 series came in the fold, making the service more accessible and accommodating to even more passengers.
Creation of GO Transit. Oakville GO Station, the original western terminus for all-day service. GO Transit was created and funded by the provincial government in 1967 as Government of Ontario Transit (hence the acronym 'GO') and was financed entirely by the Province of Ontario until the end of 1997. The province subsidized any operating costs ...
Oct 11, 2020 · GO Transit was merged with Metrolinx, a crown corporation responsible for transit planning and funding allocation on May 14, 2009. New Streetsville GO garage and new Ajax GO Garage in 2009. The Streetsville garage (6190 Mississauga Road in Streetsville) had a capacity for over 200 coaches.
