October 8, 2009 2:37 PM
Starting on October 31, residents and commuters will be able to catch the GO Bus between Kitchener-Waterloo and Mississauga with stops in Cambridge, Milton and Aberfoyle.
Buses will run on weekdays to and from Mississauga's Square One Mall with 11 eastbound trips and 12 westbound trips. Stops in Southwestern Ontario will include Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Waterloo and downtown Kitchener.
In addition, two trips in each direction will stop at the Milton GO Station to connect with peak-period GO Train service to and from Union Station. There will also be limited weekend service.
In February, the governments of Canada and Ontario committed $2.5 million in funding to build four park and ride lots along the new bus service route. The first of these lots will be located at the Regional Road 25 and Highway 401 interchange in Milton and will be open on the first day of GO Bus service to Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge. GO Transit is currently determining the location of the remaining three locations along the Highway 401 and Highway 8 corridor in the Cambridge/Kitchener-Waterloo area. Funding for these facilities is part of the GO Transit Improvement Program.
"Ontario is building a regional transit network with enhanced services to make it easier for people to leave their cars at home. It will create jobs that help boost the economy in Cambridge and Kitchener-Waterloo and the surrounding area."
– Jim Bradley
Minister of Transportation
"This is great news for the many commuters from the Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge areas. Commuters can now hop onto a GO bus to get to work or other destinations. Better public transit means a better quality of life for Ontario families."
– John Milloy
MPP for Kitchener Centre