City of Barrie opens Allandale Transit Terminal

The City of Barrie celebrated the official grand opening of the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal.

The Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal opened to the public on September 21. Its location beside the Allandale Waterfront GO Station strengthens transit access and connections between Simcoe County, Northern Ontario, and the GTA.

“Relocating Barrie’s transit terminal to a more central location is a game-changer for our city. It will enhance service efficiency, improve connections to GO train service, and unlock new opportunities for downtown revitalization by repurposing the existing terminal site,” said Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall.

The project was part of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), which helps municipalities repair or build critical infrastructure. Through the program, more than $33 billion is being invested in public infrastructure projects across Canada.

“I am thrilled to celebrate this next milestone in a collaborative project that will help transform transportation in the City of Barrie. Moving forward with the Allandale station will also create opportunities to improve and enhance a key part of downtown Barrie and the waterfront,” said Doug Downey, MPP for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte

The Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal features:

• increased transit access to the Allandale GO station
• fully accessible facilities
• covered bike shelters for enhanced bike parking
• a new public art sculpture, Exhale, in the outdoor plaza
• a building design consistent with the Allandale Historic Train Station heritage aesthetic

Additional features will be added to the new terminal in the coming months, including a café, solar panels on bus shelter canopy roofs, and a new multi-use path through the site.

“The opening of the new Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal contributes to a cleaner, more affordable, better-connected community. A stronger regional transit network means that residents in Simcoe County, Northern Ontario, and the GTA can better access work, school, and essential services. The federal government will continue to invest in public transit in communities across Canada,” said  Helena Jaczek, MP for Markham—Stouffville.

The Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal and Downtown Mini Hub project was supported and funded by the Government of Canada (over $11.09 million) and the Government of Ontario (over $9.24 million) through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The City’s contribution covered the remaining ($11 million). The project cost was $31.4 million.

Featured image: (L to R) Ward 6 Councillor Nigussie Nigussie; MPP for Barrie-Innisfil Andrea Khanjin; Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall; MP for Markham-Stouffville Helena Jaczek; MPP for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte Doug Downey; and Ward 8 Councillor Jim Harris. (City of Barrie)