GO/VIA Transit

[rdaner]

I imagine that when it opens Confederation will become a hotbed of development! I also wonder what the traffic is coming from Burlington to West Harbour?

[TheHonestMaple]

It is a bit of an industrial area, but I agree. Surely the new Confederation GO will initiate some more residential development around the WalMart etc. Then, we'll definitely see some increased riders using the GO line for heading downtown.

[ScreamingViking]

Originally Posted by ShavedParmesanCheese

This has been the case with the HSR for a while already, plus we have free transfers with Burlington Transit

Correct! One Fare isn't just about GO, it's about paying one fare without having to pay again when transferring to another transit system (within a set period of time, depending on the transit system's transfer window), though GO trips will be priced as normal with local transit fares deducted.

When you use PRESTO to transfer between transit agencies, you will be charged only one fare: either your first local fare or your GO Transit fare.

https://www.prestocard.ca/en/about/one-fare-transfers

UPX isn't eligible, and Milton and Halton Hills aren't part of it either (yet).

The PRESTO site has some examples, and this map of the participating systems.

[mishap]

Originally Posted by TheHonestMaple

There also should be some sort of high frequency dedicted bus route connecting Hunter Street GO, James Street LRT station, and West Harbour GO. Seems like a no brainer, yet the HSR hasn't even thought of it. They're just running a 30 minute bus service on James Street. Should be like a 10 minute frequency or better.

There are already two buses running that corridor, one of which is 10-minute service in rush hours. And as you can see on the map, many more to come. So I think they thought of it.

[craftbeerdad]

Probably should sign up for the busier msg board, but an FYI for GO commuters via Hamilton GO Centre. If the strike takes affect at midnight Thursday, do not take the GO train via HGC. You'll need to travel from West Harbour. Milton commuters will be affected as well.

Rail Strike Impacts

[drpgq]

https://x.com/JoeyColeman/status/1842206453534167095

@GOTransit
will be lifting the pocket track at West Harbour Station this weekend.
"Construction crews will physically lift the existing pocket track by five inches and insert new stabilizers within the track bed." #HamOnt