Ontario Construction News staff writer
Construction is underway at the Bradford GO Station.
“As we continue to make progress in the fight against COVID-19, our government is also preparing for the return of transit riders, which is why we are getting shovels in the ground to better connect communities along the entire Barrie GO line,” said Caroline Mulroney, minister of transportation.
Improvements include a new 18 vehicle Passenger-Pickup and Drop-Off area (Kiss & Ride), an additional 33 parking spaces, new sidewalks into the station, a traffic signal at the Dissette Street entrance, new CCTV system for improved security monitoring, pedestrian crossings throughout the station, a new bus loop and three new bus bays for GO Transit and local transit.
A new traffic signal will be installed at the Dissette Street entrance, three new bus bays, a bus loop will be added and the passenger pick-up and drop-off area will be redesigned.
Construction is expected to be completed by Spring 2023.
“The upgrades at Bradford GO Station fit in with the creation of our Bradford West Gwillimbury bus service in recent years, the new Simcoe County LINX service across our region and the ongoing expansion of GO train and bus service on the Barrie line. These related transit improvements are critical to our goal of reducing traffic congestion in our area,” said Rob Keffer, mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury.
The station improvements will support plans for 15-minute service on the Barrie GO line beyond Aurora to Bradford GO in the future, serving communities like Vaughan, Aurora and Bradford.
Through the GO Expansion program, two-way, all-day electrified GO train service, every 15-minutes or better, will extend past Aurora GO Station to Bradford GO. Barrie South and Allandale Waterfront will receive 30-minute two-way, all-day GO service.
