Category: GO Transit

Toronto Area Transit Systems Need to Improve Services, Reliability: Report Cards

July 5, 2023
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Toronto had the least reliable transit service in 2022 compared to other municipalities in the region, according to newly released transit report cards from the Toronto Region Board of Trade. The average score was based on frequent and basic services, reliability, transit priority, 24-hour service, integration with neighbouring transit systems and service improvement. While Toronto…

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Union Says About 2,200 GO Transit Workers on Strike Today After Failed Contract Talks

November 7, 2022
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Members of the union representing GO Transit bus operators, station attendants and other employees are on strike. The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1587 issued a statement Sunday evening saying it was unable to secure a new contract with Metrolinx. The strike began at 12:01 a.m. Monday and Metrolinx says bus service is suspended in light…

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GO Transit Union Says Members Will Strike Monday; Bus Service Set to Be Affected

November 5, 2022
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About 2,200 GO Transit bus operators, station attendants and other employees will go on strike Monday, the union representing them said Friday—with the potential job action set to affect some transit service. The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1587 said the planned strike comes after members voted 81 percent against a contract offer from employer Metrolinx. The…

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