Metrolinx to begin construction on new Caledonia GO Station

The Government of Ontario has started construction on the Caledonia GO Station in Toronto. The new station will connect the Barrie Line to TTC bus service and the future Line 5 Eglinton.

“Our government is making historic investments in public transit to reduce gridlock and connect more people to housing and jobs, as we work to build the strongest economy in the G7,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “Caledonia GO Station will connect thousands of riders to fast, reliable transit, getting them where they need to go quickly and safely, while fuelling our economy for years to come.”

Grascan Construction Ltd. has been awarded the contract to deliver Caledonia GO Station.

“The new Caledonia GO Station will help more Torontonians get around our city and reduce traffic on our roads,” said Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto. “Building more public transit infrastructure that is convenient, affordable and safe builds up our local economy and fosters better connections with surrounding cities. Together, the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario are making it easier to choose transit.”

Located on Eglinton Avenue just west of Caledonia Road, the station will feature heated platform shelters, bicycle racks and a pedestrian tunnel connecting the north end of the platform to Bowie Avenue and the York Beltline Trail.

“Caledonia GO Station is a strong example of how Metrolinx, in partnership with the province, is expanding the GO network to meet the needs of a growing region. By improving access and enhancing connections across transit systems, we’re helping make transit the convenient choice. This new station will be a major transfer point for GO Transit, Line 5 Eglinton, and TTC buses, offering another way to travel downtown, across town or up north,” said Michael Lindsay, president and CEO, Metrolinx.

Featured image: North view of the platform at Caledonia GO Station. (Metrolinx image).

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