GO Transit boosts bus service for back-to-school season starting Aug. 30

Just in time for the fall semester, Metrolinx is rolling out expanded GO bus service to post-secondary schools across the Golden Horseshoe.

The seasonal return of student-focused transit options includes increased service on several routes, new express options, and stop adjustments to better serve riders heading to and from campus.

The following changes went into effect on Saturday, Aug. 30:

Expanded service to support student travel

Service is resuming on the following routes aimed at connecting students to colleges and universities: 15, 25, 30, 31, 41, 47, 52, 56, and 88.

In anticipation of higher demand, additional trips are being added to several routes during peak periods:

• Route 15A – McMaster / Burlington
• Route 30A – Waterloo / Bramalea Express via Kitchener
• Route 30E – Waterloo / Bramalea Express
• Route 56B – Oakville / Hwy. 407 via Sheridan College

New routes and stops

To further boost student access, three new options are being introduced:

• Route 41F –Square One / U of T Scarborough
• Route 47A – Square One / Hamilton Centre Express
• Stop on Route 52A – Now serving both Durham College Oshawa GO and Simcoe Street at Athol Street

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Stop and route adjustments

As part of ongoing infrastructure improvements and construction, several changes have been made to stops across the network:

New stops:

Route 15B now includes new northbound and southbound stops at Erie Avenue at Ninth Avenue in Brantford.

Stop removals:

Routes 92, 92A, 94, 96BZ: Southbound McCowan Road at Triton Road in Scarborough was permanently removed due to subway construction. Riders should use the Scarborough Centre Bus Terminal.

Route 90B: The east and westbound Victoria Street East at South Blair Street stops in Whitby were removed due to long-term roadway construction. Use Whitby GO or Oshawa GO as alternatives.

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Stop relocations:

• Winston Churchill Boulevard at Derry Road stop (northbound) in Mississauga moved 300m south to Vanderbilt Road – affecting Routes 21, 21B, 21E, 27A, and 48.
• Yonge Street at Mel Lastman Square stop (southbound) in North York moved 150m north to Park Home Avenue – affecting Routes 19, 27AB, 67, and 96BZ.

Schedule adjustments

GO Transit is also fine-tuning schedules across most routes to better reflect real travel times and align with updated train services. Riders are advised that some trips may now depart up to 10 minutes earlier or later than previously scheduled.

Metrolinx is urging all riders—especially students returning to campus—to check schedules before traveling, as changes impact numerous routes across the network. For the latest updates and full schedules, visit www.gotransit.com.

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