"Nidhi Ojha of Oshawa has launched a petition with the hopes that she could get a clear answer from Metrolinx as to when express trains could return. She said the commute to Union station previously took her roughly 40 minutes via the GO service, but now, it's just over an hour. Additionally, her commute includes a transfer to the TTC to get to her office, making her travel time roughly an hour and a half each way."
"The provincial transportation agency said in a statement that a third track, necessary for the express trains to pass "all-stop trains," was removed for the construction of the East Harbour transit hub and Ontario Line. The removal of this track means that Lakeshore East express trains are temporarily suspended, said Andrea Ernesaks, spokesperson for Metrolinx. In the meantime, we're providing 10-minute service during weekday rush hours on the Lakeshore East line."
Express service on the Lakeshore East GO line was paused four years ago for construction and was scheduled to resume over a year ago, but the timeline was not met. Commuters returning to in-person work now face longer trips as express trains remain suspended. A petition seeks a clear return date. Typical commute times rose from roughly 40 minutes to just over an hour, with transfers to the TTC increasing door-to-door travel to about an hour and a half each way. The provincial return-to-office mandate increased travel frequency, affecting work-life balance and childcare needs. Metrolinx says removal of a third track for East Harbour and Ontario Line construction necessitated the suspension and offers 10-minute rush-hour all-stop service.
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