Delays and crowding on commuter GO Train spark commuter complaints
TORONTO — Delays and overcrowding on commuter trains serving southern Ontario is causing chaos for users of the busy regional transit system this summer.
Metrolinx, the Ontario government agency that runs GO Transit, said the problems are caused by “unavoidable” repairs and upgrades. The agency issued refunds to passengers after a day of significant delays in June.
A new GO Transit schedule came into effect June 27, causing delays on multiple GO lines in and out of Canada’s largest city.
Metrolinx spokeswoman Anne Marie Aikins said service changes in advance of two platform closures for construction of a new train shed at Toronto’s Union station are behind most of the issues. At the same time, some older trains are also running with 10 coaches instead of the usual 12 while their HVAC systems are upgraded, leaving those trains with about 300 fewer seats.