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Source: CNW
Originally printed Dec. 21, 2009

Niagara Falls GO Bus service changes and improvements starting January 2

TORONTO, Dec. 21, 2009 /CNW/ – Starting Saturday, January 2, GO customers will have new weekend and holiday bus trips between Burlington and Niagara Falls. Highlights of service improvements and changes include:

– Two new westbound weekend bus trips will depart Burlington GO Station
at 11:48 a.m. and 9:48 p.m., making all stops to Niagara Falls.

– Two new eastbound weekend bus trips will depart from Niagara Falls
VIA Station at 9:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m., making all stops to
Burlington GO Station.

– Starting on Monday, January 4, 2010, two weekday eastbound bus trips
departing from Niagara Falls VIA Station will leave five minutes
earlier at 3:15 p.m. and 4:40 p.m.

Some arrival and departures times have been adjusted to reflect typical travel times on weekday westbound trips between Stoney Creek and Niagara Falls. Times have also been adjusted on weekend westbound trips between Grimsby Park & Ride and Niagara Falls. A few weekday bus trips from Grimsby and Burlington have been cancelled. Customers should check the schedule for both of these changes. (more…)

From the City of Niagara Falls Mayor’s Office

People Mover Stimulus Funding

Mayor Ted Salci, City of Niagara Falls and the Members of City Council were pleased to welcome the Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Canada, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure for Ontario, the Honourable George Smitherman, and Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor to the Niagara Falls VIA Rail Station Monday, September 25 to receive the announcement of infrastructure stimulus funding in the amount of $25 million from the provincial government and reaffirmation from the federal government of their commitment of $25 million for their much anticipated People Mover System.

The Niagara Falls People Mover Project will allow for integration with local transit, addressing the transportation needs of its residents and visitors alike while meeting the federal and provincial government objectives of developing employment and new growth.

The People Mover System will have a significant impact on the environment by effectively challenging the congestion in the tourist core by removing cars from the roads, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transporting our visitors and residents in an efficient and effective manner. (more…)

Originally printed in the Review

Niagara good to GO: Watch the video
Hundreds take advantage of new Niagara Falls-Toronto train service
Posted By Corey Larocque

There’s a new way to get to Toronto.

Shoes off. Feet up. Head back. Eyes closed.

“It’s the only way to travel,” said Bernie Kurek, a plumber at the casino, who was one of the first Niagara Falls residents to travel on a GO Transit train to Toronto.

His black Nikes were on the floor and he rested his sock feet on the seat facing him. Beside him, facing the other direction his wife Denise, a first-time train traveller, had assumed the same relaxed position as she listened to an iPod and watched Niagara’s countryside pass by. (more…)

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VISIT THE UPDATED NIAGARA PAGE ON GOTRANSIT.COM: http://www.gotransit.com/public/en/travelling/seasonal.aspx

Toronto-Niagara Falls weekend train service

GO Transit officially published its schedule and fares for its Toronto-Niagara Falls weekend train service that will begin June 27 and continue through Thanksgiving.

There will be four trains in each direction on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays until Thanksgiving, Oct. 12.

GO Transit Niagara Falls schedule 2009

from Union Station to Niagara Falls

Union 6:30 a.m. 9:40 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 8:05 p.m. 10:30 p.m.(*)
Port Credit 6:46 a.m. 9:56 a.m. 4:31 p.m. 8:21 p.m. —
Oakville 6:57 a.m. 10:07 a.m. 4:42 p.m. 8:32 p.m. —
Burlington 7:08 a.m. 10:18 a.m. 4:53 p.m. 8:43 p.m. —
St Catharines 8:06 a.m. 11:16 a.m. 5:51 p.m. 9:41 p.m. 11:40 p.m.(*)
Niagara Falls 8:29 a.m. 11:39 a.m. 6:14 p.m. 10:04 p.m. 12:05 a.m.(*)

from Niagara Falls to Union Station

Niagara Falls 8:50 a.m. 12:20 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 10:25 p.m.
St Catharines 9:15 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 7:45 p.m. 10:50 p.m.
Burlington 10:13 a.m. 1:43 p.m. 8:43 p.m. 11:48 p.m.
Oakville 10:25 a.m. 1:55 p.m. 8:55 p.m. 12:00 a.m.
Port Credit 10:34 a.m. 2:04 p.m. 9:04 p.m. 12:09 a.m.
Union 10:49 a.m. 2:19 p.m. 9:19 p.m. 12:24 a.m.

(*)GO will be offering one additional late night trip by GO Bus, departing Union Station and operating express to Niagara Falls. It will stop in St. Catharines on request only.

GO Transit Niagara Falls fare information 2009
Detailed fare information for all stops along the route will be available closer to start of service. Sample fares are shown below.

Fare Union Station to Union Station to St Catharines Niagara Falls
Adult single ride $ 14.00 $ 15.90
Adult two ride or day pass $ 28.00 $ 31.80
Senior / Child single ride $ 7.00 $ 7.95
Senior / Child two ride or day pass $ 14.00 $ 15.90
Group pass $ 56.00 $ 63.60

The best resource for up to date info is Go Transit’s Niagara Falls page: http://www.gotransit.com/public/en/destinations/niagarafalls.htm

VISIT THE UPDATED NIAGARA PAGE ON GOTRANSIT.COM: http://www.gotransit.com/public/en/travelling/seasonal.aspx