York University (GO Station)
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York University GO Station is a GO Transit
railway station
on the Barrie line commuter railway; it is the first station stop northbound and the eighth station stop southbound (excluding terminals). The station serves York University
in Toronto
, but is located 1.6 km (0.994196378639691 mi) away from the university's actual campus in an industrial development. A shuttle bus runs between the station and the university.
There is no station building; just a paved walkway, a paved platform to receive passengers and to board, a small bus shelter type enclosure to protect the ticket machine from the elements, a sign indicating the terminal (on both the road and at the station), railings and a posted schedule.
The construction of the platform and walkway was completed in 2002, funded by a provincial investment of $
850,000. It was built by Gottardo Construction Ltd.
The York University GO Station officially opened on September 6, 2002, though it had been put into service earlier.
In 2015, it will be replaced by a new station attached to the Sheppard West TTC station
, on the Spadina line extension currently under construction.
provides timed connecting service during rush hour, with Route 3B Thornhill-York GO stopping in front of the station on Canartic Drive. Although the station is in the City of Toronto, the nearest Toronto Transit Commission line, Route 41B Kelle via Petrolia, which stops on Petrolia Road, does not coordinate service with GO. The primary provider of transit to the station are York University's student shuttle buses.
GO Transit
GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
railway station
Train station
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on the Barrie line commuter railway; it is the first station stop northbound and the eighth station stop southbound (excluding terminals). The station serves York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, but is located 1.6 km (0.994196378639691 mi) away from the university's actual campus in an industrial development. A shuttle bus runs between the station and the university.
There is no station building; just a paved walkway, a paved platform to receive passengers and to board, a small bus shelter type enclosure to protect the ticket machine from the elements, a sign indicating the terminal (on both the road and at the station), railings and a posted schedule.
The construction of the platform and walkway was completed in 2002, funded by a provincial investment of $
Canadian dollar
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850,000. It was built by Gottardo Construction Ltd.
The York University GO Station officially opened on September 6, 2002, though it had been put into service earlier.
In 2015, it will be replaced by a new station attached to the Sheppard West TTC station
Sheppard West (TTC)
Sheppard West is a Toronto Subway station under construction on the western branch of the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the subway system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located where the GO Transit Barrie line crosses Sheppard Avenue West, on an extension of Bakersfield Street...
, on the Spadina line extension currently under construction.
Services
The station is served by five trains heading southbound to Toronto each workday morning, and five trains heading northbound to Barrie in the afternoons. No train service is provided on weekends or holidays.Connections
York Region TransitYork Region Transit
York Region Transit is the public transit operator in York Region, Ontario, Canada. Its headquarters are in Richmond Hill, at 50 High Tech Road....
provides timed connecting service during rush hour, with Route 3B Thornhill-York GO stopping in front of the station on Canartic Drive. Although the station is in the City of Toronto, the nearest Toronto Transit Commission line, Route 41B Kelle via Petrolia, which stops on Petrolia Road, does not coordinate service with GO. The primary provider of transit to the station are York University's student shuttle buses.