Metrolinx, ONxpress reach long-term operations and maintenance agreement for GO Expansion project

Metrolinx has accepted ONxpress’ proposal for the operations and maintenance of the GO Transit system beginning Jan. 1, 2025, for its plan for faster and more frequent service to the region, including operating and maintaining GO Trains, train service planning, introducing new operational technology solutions and providing maintenance services for new assets like electrification and signaling. ONxpress’ operations division ONxpress Operations Inc. (OOI), is made up of the European railway operator Deutsche Bahn International Operations and Aecon Concessions.

The acceptance of the ONxpress' proposal is an important milestone for OnCorr, the second and largest piece of the GO Expansion program, as one of two proposals making up the development phase.

GO Expansion is underway  

By 2041, the GO service area (which includes the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Region, Kitchener-Waterloo, Barrie and Niagara) is expected to grow to more than 12 million people.

With much of the transportation network already congested  and travel demand expected to increase by more than 50 percent, Metrolinx notes there is a need for transit systems to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier.  

GO Expansion will bring more train service by delivering new transit infrastructure and operations that will reduce journey times and add more passenger capacity.

With $11 billion of work currently underway to add more stations, more track and enhance the customer experience across the network, customers are already benefiting from upgraded new and upgraded stations, including Agincourt, Bloomington, Cooksville, Kipling, Milliken, Old Elm, Rutherford and Unionville GO.