Metrolinx to offer free GO Transit and UP Express New Year’s service

Metrolinx will be offering complimentary service on GO Transit and UP Express this New Year’s holiday thanks to a partnership with a Niagara business.

The Ontario-run government transit agency has teamed up with Forty Creek Whisky to offer free service on GO Transit and UP Express between Pearson International airport to Union Station from 7 p.m. Dec. 31 until 8 a.m. on Jan. 1.

Special UP Express trains have been added and will depart downtown Union Station every 30 minutes between 1:15 a.m. and 3:45 a.m.

The UP Express airport rail link is a 25-minute ride between Union Station and the airport.

In addition, GO Transit will run extra late evening trips into Union Station to help customers travelling downtown, as well as a variety of special trains from Union Station after midnight, as follows:

• Lakeshore East and West Lines: There will be additional trips arriving and departing regularly at Union Station throughout Dec. 31.
• Milton Line: There will be additional late-night trips departing Union Station on Dec. 31, with the last train departing Union Station at 2:55 a.m.
• Barrie Line:  There will be additional late-night trips departing Union Station on Dec. 31, with the last train leaving Union Station at 3:54 a.m.
• Stouffville Line: There will be additional late-night trips departing Union Station on Dec. 31, with the last train leaving Union Station at 4:12 a.m.
• Richmond Hill Line: The 6:45 p.m. train departing Union Station will be cancelled and replaced with a later train departing Union Station at 1:15 a.m., making all stops before arriving at Bloomington GO at 2:21 a.m.  

Customers can check gotransit.com and upexpress.com to plan their trips in advance. PRESTO riders are encouraged to continue to ‘tap’ in with their PRESTO card — they will not be charged and will see $0 on the display.

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