KITCHENER, ONT. – The Ontario government has come to an agreement-in-principle with CN Rail to buy land for building dedicated GO tracks along the Kitchener line.
This deal aligns with the plans for extra GO train services that will start in November and represents a significant move towards establishing two-way, all-day rapid service on the Kitchener line as part of the Kitchener Extension Project.
The province is set to acquire 20.9 kilometres of land within the Halton subdivision and will construct infrastructure between Bramalea and Kitchener, enhancing service from Kitchener to Union Station.
The overall extension project will introduce 40 kilometres of new, two-way track and involves track realignments, signal improvements, bridge work, and platform expansions along the corridor, according to a release.
When completed, the upgraded Kitchener line will provide:
To Bramalea GO:
Two-way, all-day service, seven days per week
To Mount Pleasant GO
30-minute two-way, all-day service, seven days per week Extra trains during peak rush hour travel times
To Kitchener GO
60-minute two-way, all-day service, seven days per week Extra trains during peak rush hour travel times
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