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Friday, January 30, 2015

Is your train delayed? Got no data? Need to Crush? Free WiFi Coming To 22 More GO Stations

TORONTO, January 30, 2015 – Metrolinx is rolling out free WiFi access at 22 more GO stations starting February 2, 2015.

This follows a successful pilot program that rolled out free WiFi at 14 stations and terminals starting in spring 2013. This second phase will provide about 80 per cent of all GO customers with free Internet access across a total of 36 stations. The remaining 31 stations and terminals across the GO network will be connected during a third and final phase later this year.

"Our unprecedented public transit investments are making transit a better choice for commuters," said Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation. "This is further proof of our government’s commitment to making the daily commute more convenient and the quality of life better for Ontario families."

"We’re bringing free WiFi to our stations to make it even more convenient to take GO Transit," said Bruce McCuaig, President and CEO of Metrolinx. "Whether it's free Internet access while you wait, an easy-to-use mobile GO website, or service alerts delivered right to your inbox, we’re committed to giving our customers the tools they need to stay in the know."

Customers can select the network name starting with “Free WiFi at GO” from their available networks to access the service, which is provided through a partnership with GO Transit’s advertising partner, IMA Outdoor, and its sponsors.

This project is part of Metrolinx’s plan to provide residents and businesses in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area with convenient and customer-friendly transit.

Working through its divisions – GO TransitPRESTO, and Union Pearson Express – Metrolinx is transforming the way the region moves.

Visit gotransit.com/wifi for more information.

(Cj says: Calm down about PRESTO there Metrolinx, it's not the trailblazer you think it is. It's transformed things all right - just not in the Unicorn you're riding kind of way.)

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

still doesn't help if i'm stuck between stations and got no signal...
happened once when our train hit a car...the signal was so weak i can't even send text messages out.

C.J. Smith said...

I meant if you're stuck on a platform.

MATT said...

It would be far more useful to put WiFi on the trains rather than the stations. I'm just saying.

Anonymous said...

or better yet...put more cell towers around the tracks?

Nahid said...

"Our unprecedented public transit investments are making transit a better choice for commuters"

Um...it's just wifi. Not the solution to all our traffic problems.

C.J. Smith said...

See! Metrolinx really needs to calm down.

C.J. Smith said...

See! Metrolinx really needs to calm down.

Bicky said...

Is anyone really at a station long enough to need to hook onto wifi?

Michael Suddard said...

You mean beyond the 40 minute wait at Mimico station this afternoon by a Lakeshore East Train due to a broken switch. :)

Anonymous said...

Agree with Bicky. Why is this a priority?

Anonymous said...

This isn't Starbucks, no one goes to the station or is at the station long enough to actually need this. What a waste of money

George said...

Good thing Go isn't using their money for this. It's 100% paid for by the company providing the service.

So calm down about the cost. It's a waste, but not go transit waste. I

C.J. Smith said...

That's right so calm your boobies!

Anonymous said...

It doesn't work if you're near the station or in the parking lot waiting for a train. So you're left with waiting on the platform to get wi-fi. The length of time for your device to receive the signal takes ages.

Anonymous said...

The 7:11-8:17am Georgetown to Union GO Train is delayed 20 minutes due to a wheel slip. That's a new one.

TomW said...

Did we all see the bit that says "IMA Outdoor is responsible for the installation and maintenance of the Wi-Fi equipment at no cost to GO."

It's most useful to people at terminus station, who may be sitting on the train for a while before it departs. (not least because GO thinks 15 minutes is a good gap between bus arrival and train departure...)

I've picked it (on the train) from stations where the train has stopped. Nout sure if it'll work at 150km/hr through Guildwood...