Over 200 km of GO, UP Express and TTC lines closing this weekend for maintenance
The entire Barrie Line, Kitchener Line, and UP Express will be out of service Saturday and Sunday, July 25–26, with GO buses and TTC routes providing replacement service.
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Metrolinx will shut down more than 200 kilometres of transit this weekend, July 25–26, forcing major route changes across the Greater Toronto Area.
The entire GO Barrie Line will be closed both days between Allandale Waterfront and Union Station. Buses will replace trains north of Rutherford, then run direct to the Highway 407 Bus Terminal, where passengers can connect to the TTC's Line 1 to reach downtown.
The Kitchener Line will also be partially closed. Between Stratford or Kitchener (depending on schedule) and Mount Pleasant, service will be suspended. Trains will run hourly between Mount Pleasant and Mount Dennis stations only; no GO service will run between Mount Dennis and Union Station. Commuters heading downtown are expected to use local TTC routes, with select GO buses providing trips from Stratford and Kitchener to the Highway 407 terminal.
The UP Express will be entirely shut down both days. On Saturday, July 25, GO replacement buses will run all day between Union Station and Pearson Terminal 1. On Sunday, July 26, bus service will operate approximately 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., before pausing for additional scheduled work on the Gardiner Expressway.
The facts
Which GO lines are closing this weekend?
The GO Barrie Line and Kitchener Line are closing July 25–26. The entire Barrie Line between Allandale Waterfront and Union Station will shut down both days. The Kitchener Line will close between Stratford or Kitchener and Mount Pleasant, with hourly service only between Mount Pleasant and Mount Dennis.
When is UP Express closed and what replaces it?
UP Express will be entirely shut down July 25–26. On Saturday, July 25, GO replacement buses run all day between Union Station and Pearson Terminal 1. On Sunday, July 26, bus service operates approximately 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. only.
How far of transit service is affected?
More than 200 kilometres of GO, UP Express, and TTC lines are closing for maintenance across the Greater Toronto Area.
