The Ontario government has taken another step toward implementing expanded two-way, all-day GO train service through the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

Premier Doug Ford and Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney were in Brampton on May 11 to announce the completion of major infrastructure improvements at the Bramalea GO station.

“The new and improved Bramalea GO station is a huge boost for the people and businesses of Brampton and throughout the Greater Golden Horseshoe,” said Ford. “As the population of this region grows, we’re bringing more transit options, including more all-day GO train service alongside the future Highway 413, to reduce gridlock and keep people and goods moving.”

Construction improvements at the station included a new accessible station building, a parking garage with 2,059 spaces, and a new bus loop that will provide better access to regional GO and local Brampton Transit bus services. The roof of the parking structure is partially covered by solar panels to help save energy and is part of the project’s overall plan to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification.

“With an estimated 12,200 daily riders using Bramalea GO by 2041, this station is a key transit hub for families, commuters and businesses in Brampton and across the Greater Golden Horseshoe,” said Mulroney. “Building Ontario through critical infrastructure projects like the new and improved Bramalea GO station is part of our government’s plan to improve transit, while unlocking access to more jobs and housing.”

The station improvements will allow GO Transit to accommodate even more daily passengers at Bramalea GO, one of the busiest stations along the corridor.

In April, Ontario also introduced new two-way weekend GO train service between Brampton and Toronto. The weekend service runs hourly in both directions between Mount Pleasant GO and Union Station.

It’s expected the GO rail network will become one of the busiest railways in North America with over 200 million annual riders by 2055. An estimated 131,400 people and 152,700 jobs will be located within five kilometres of Bramalea GO station by 2041.

"Brampton is one of the fastest growing regions in the province and we are excited that the Ontario government is expanding transit in this city,” said Mayor Patrick Brown. “Bramalea GO is key transit and community hub, and with these improvements, the station will continue to connect people to all the things that matter most to them."

The province continues to work alongside Canadian National Railway for access to the corridor between Bramalea and Georgetown GO stations for further service expansion into Kitchener.