New Lincolnville GO Station takes shape in Stouffville

The new Lincolnville GO Station will also include a bus loop and 673 parking spaces

Yorkregion.com
Dec. 8, 2020
Simon Martin

The new Lincolnville GO Station is under construction. Markham-Stouffville MPP Paul Calandra said the new station was part of the province's focus on improving transit infrastructure and the frequency of GO train service along the Stouffville line.

“Residents consistently tell me that improved transit options are one of their highest priorities,” Calandra said. By relocating the existing GO station and building a new one at the Tenth Line site, Calandra said, passengers will no longer have to cross the tracks to access the station.

"This is about removing barriers to transit, and building an enhanced, modern and accessible GO station to serve riders well into the future," he said.

The new Lincolnville GO Station will also include a bus loop to connect GO Transit customers with local transit options, a passenger pickup and drop-off area adjacent to the platform and enhanced pedestrian and cyclist access. Updated station amenities will also include parking spaces for 673 vehicles, a bike lane and storage and ticket vending machines.

The new station building will replace the temporary platforms within the layover facility, where Metrolinx stores and maintains GO trains -- ultimately improving customer safety and experience. In addition, a new platform will be constructed with a snow melting system to make it safer and easier to maintain during the winter months.

“Investments in Ontario’s transit infrastructure, like the new Lincolnville GO Station, are essential in getting people where they want to go,” said Caroline Mulroney, minister of transportation. “We’re reducing congestion while driving economic growth and local job creation.”

Metrolinx has also added three new train layover tracks at Lincolnville, increasing the number from seven to 10, to accommodate more trains and more GO service on the Stouffville line.

“The new Lincolnville GO Station will deliver a more pleasant and reliable transit experience for riders in the near future,” Calandra said. “The improved design will make it easier for customers to catch their bus or train and help get our local passengers to the places they need to be faster and safer.”

The station came under scrutiny last year after it was rumoured that a 200-year-old elm tree was set to come down. Public pressure helped ensure the bus loop was rerouted around the 200-year-old elm tree.

“This is an exciting next step for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville as we partner with Metrolinx to bring transit-oriented development to the town," Mayor Iain Lovatt said. "I am grateful that our town had the opportunity to collaborate with Metrolinx and MPP Calandra last year to both redesign this new GO station and preserve our historic ... elm tree.”