GO Train doors to close 1 minute before departure time starting Monday

Starting today, some train stations in Ontario will shut their doors one minute before the scheduled departure.

Metrolinx says the change has been made to ensure trains leave and arrive at stations on time.

🎉 New year, new (& improved) schedules!

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— Metrolinx (@Metrolinx) January 3, 2023

Doors will close one minute prior to departure at the following stations:

• Union Station
• Durham College Oshawa GO
• Old Elm GO
• Allandale GO
• London GO
• Kitchener GO
• Niagara Falls GO
• West Harbour GO
• Hamilton GO Centre
• Bloomington GO
• Milton GO

GO buses and UP Express trains from downtown Toronto are not affected by the new schedule change.

The agency says it will closely monitor feedback from commuters on what they think of the doors closing earlier.

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