For anyone who is familiar with GO Transit’s rail network in the GTHA, they will know just how popular station parking can be. Across the network, 85% of station parking lots are at or near capacity, which leads to increases in the time needed to find a parking spot and illegal parking.
Maple and Rutherford stations on the Barrie GO line in Vaughan are no different. With the introduction of Regional Express Rail and its two-way all-day service, ridership on the Barrie line is projected to more than double by 2031.
This projected increase in demand cannot be accommodated through further expansion of parking facilities at these stations.