Just saw someone getting their collar felt at Union Station for crossing the tracks – $110 fine.
Tag: go-train
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lone go
Again, I was the sole passenger to get on at Kennedy Go station. A few folks got off, which makes a change.
Since it’s bike to work week, I felt very subversive taking my Brompton on board. GO Transit doesn’t like bikes on weekday trains, so basically you’re SOL if you have intermodal commuting needs.
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Kennedy Go Station works
It finally opened, with a big free breakfast bash (which I didn’t know about) and much Transport Minister appearances/festive atmosphere. Amidst all of the party, the GO staff at the station were a bit surprised that a) I wanted to get on the train, and b) that I actually had a valid ticket.
So the train arrived a couple of minutes early, and I got on — the only person to do so. We grumbled off down the line (the Stouffville regulars saying hi, in a friendly way) and got into Union with just enough time for me to pick up a coffee and make the Burlington train. There was actually very little time or money saved, but there’s virtually no hassle.
And just to prove I really did get that train:
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Plaintive GO Train phone
“Please Call”, they say, but at $0.95/minute, I’m not suprised the phones on the GO train are moping.