Province upgrading Aurora GO station to pave way for future two-way, all-day train service to Union Station

Improvements will include second platform and track, a new pedestrian tunnel with elevators, additional parking

Yorkregion.com
Aug. 23, 2023
Lisa Queen

The provincial government is upgrading the Aurora GO station, with an eye to providing commuters with better service, more transit connections and future two-way, all-day train service to and from Toronto’s Union Station.

The upgrades will include a new second platform and track, a new pedestrian tunnel with elevators, additional parking spaces and rail signal upgrades, according to a provincial statement.

When completed, the new station will be able to accommodate 15-minute two-way, all-day service on the Barrie line, which includes service to Aurora, East Gwillimbury and Newmarket.

“York Region is growing rapidly and every day, more families, businesses and commuters are choosing GO Transit to get to their destinations,” Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney said in the statement.

“The improvements to Aurora GO station are just another example of how our government is delivering on its plan to bring more GO train trips, more often to communities across the entire GO network.”

Mayor Tom Mrakas applauded the station improvements, part of a broader GO expansion program on the Barrie line jointly funded by provincial and federal governments.

“The upgrades at Aurora GO station will help bring more GO service to York Region, providing residents with more connections and better service that meets the demands of the growing population,” he said.