Governments of Canada and Ontario support public transit infrastructure across Ontario

The four GO Transit RER projects are included in the first phase of Metrolinx’s GO RER program. The Government of Canada is providing Ontario with up to $1,899,315,000 under the New Building Canada Fund’s Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-National and Regional Projects for the projects, and will fund up to 50 per cent of total eligible project costs.

Once complete, these projects will support efforts to reduce urban congestion, increase transit ridership, and improve safety and mobility in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area.

Project Descriptions

Kitchener Corridor Project

• This component includes the construction of approximately 40.2km of new track and required grading between Mount Pleasant Station and Union Station along the Kitchener GO Transit corridor.
• Work also involves two new grade separations, parking structures, train layover facilities, and bridge and station modifications.
• Federal contribution: $752,652,500

Barrie Corridor Project

• This component includes the construction of approximately 51.2km of new track and required grading between Aurora Station and Union Station along the Barrie GO Transit corridor.
•  Work also involves four new grade separations, train layover facilities, and station modifications.
• Federal contribution: $595,142,500

Lakeshore East Corridor Project

• This component includes the construction of approximately 27.4km of new track and required grading between Pickering Station and Union Station along the Lakeshore East GO Transit corridor.
• Work also involves three new grade separations and bridge and station modifications.
• Federal contribution: $354,972,500

Lakeshore West Corridor Project

• This component includes the construction of approximately 9.7km of new track and required grading between Burlington Station and West Harbour Station along the Lakeshore West GO Transit corridor.
• Work also involves two new grade separations, train layover facilities and bridge and station modifications.
• Federal contribution: $196,547,500