Lincolnville GO Station gets a New Name
Lincolnville GO Station is getting a new name – Old Elm GO Station – in an effort to honour the historic 200-year-old elm tree being preserved during the construction of a new and improved station on Tenth Line. The new GO station will feature modern amenities and ensure passengers no longer have to cross railroad tracks to get to the station.
After listening to concerns of the local community and consulting with the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, the PC government will re-route the bus loop around the elm tree to ensure its conservation. The 40-metre-tall elm tree will provide shade for riders near the station’s new bus loop.
“Our government knows that when it comes to building transit, there is no one-size-fits-all approach – every community has its own unique needs,” said Paul Calandra. “Re-routing the bus loop around the elm tree celebrates this piece of local history and acknowledges the efforts of students from Oscar Peterson PS and St. Brigid CES who advocated to save this important natural landmark.”
Improvements to the new Old Elm GO Station will include 672 parking spaces, an accessible platform, bike lane, and a bus loop connecting GO Transit customers to local transit options.
Construction of the new Old Elm GO Station is expected to be completed in 2022.
