Ground officially broken on Woodbine GO Station

TORONTO — The Ontario government is starting construction at Woodbine GO Station.

As part of its agreement with the provincial government, Woodbine Entertainment Group is also providing up to $170 million to support the construction of the new station, states a release.

Once complete, the station, located on the Kitchener Line, will be one of the busiest stations across the GO network.

It will replace the nearby Etobicoke North GO Station, which lacks the capacity to accommodate future growth along the line.

The new station will provide increased capacity and feature new rail platforms, accessible facilities, pedestrian bridges, dedicated parking, a passenger pick-up and drop-off area, a bus loop and a passenger waiting area, the release adds.

In addition to Woodbine Racetrack, the station will create new links between the Union Pearson Express, Kitchener GO train and Pearson International Airport, as well as local bus services including the TTC, MiWay, York Regional Transit and Brampton Transit.