Breslau GO Station

Breslau GO Station is a planned GO Transit train station to be built by Metrolinx near the community of Breslau in Woolwich, Ontario, as part of GO Transit's Regional Express Rail (RER) expansion program. The preliminary plan is to provide approximately 1000 parking spaces. A kiss and ride area and a bus loop are also planned to be provided.[1] Metrolinx expects the station's daily ridership to be 2,480 in 2031.[3]

Breslau
Location	Greenhouse Road Woolwich, Ontario
Coordinates	43°29′7″N 80°23′45″W (expected)
Owned by	Metrolinx
Platforms	Side platforms[1]
Tracks	2[1]
Connections	GRT buses
Construction
Parking	~1000[1]
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opening	2025[2]
Services
Preceding station GO Transit Following station Kitchener Terminus Kitchener Planned expansion Guelph towards Union Station

The station was initially proposed in 2009 as part of the extension of the line from Georgetown to Kitchener and was meant to handle Waterloo Region's park and ride demand.[4] The station wasn't built as part of that expansion and station was proposed again in 2015, as part of a larger list of potential future stations.[5] On June 27, 2016, Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca announced the station would be built as part of the RER program[6] and it was confirmed by Metrolinx the next day.[7] In July 2016, the Initial Business Case analysis report was released, rating the station high for affordability and ease of construction but low for ridership.[1] In November 2019, it was announced that the RER project, which includes the station, will be completed by 2025.[2]

References

1. "RER New Stations Initial Business Case|Breslau Station" (PDF). metrolinx.com. Metrolinx. July 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
2. Tustin, Steve (26 November 2019). "Kitchener-Toronto GO Commute Plan Approved For Completion By 2025". Toronto Storeys. Storeys Publishing Inc. Retrieved 8 March 2020. Metrolinx approved a plan on Friday to bring two-way, all-day GO trains to Kitchener by 2025" "the proposal also adds a station near Breslau
3. "Kitchener GO Rail Service Expansion Initial Business Case Update" (PDF). metrolinx.com. Metrolinx. November 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
4. "Georgetown to Kitchener Rail Expansion Environmental Study Report GO Transit". docplayer.net. Metrolinx. 13 July 2009. p. 4. Retrieved 8 March 2020. Breslau – Greenhouse Road: This site is designed to accommodate the Waterloo Region’s park and ride demand
5. Woo, Leslie (22 September 2015). "New Station Analysis: Methodology and Process" (PDF). metrolinx.com. Metrolinx. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
6. Bueckert, Kate (27 June 2016). "New GO station coming to Breslau, says Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca". CBCnews. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
7. "GO Regional Express Rail 10-Year Program: New Stations Analysis" (PDF). metrolinx.com. Metrolinx. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.