Kirby GO Station

Kirby GO Station is a planned GO Transit train station to be built by Metrolinx on Kirby Road in Vaughan, Ontario, as part of GO Transit's Regional Express Rail (RER) expansion program. Approximately 1000 parking spaces will be provided on the east side of the station. A bus loop and a kiss and ride area will also be provided.[1]

Kirby
Location	Kirby Road west of Keele Street Vaughan, Ontario
Coordinates	43°53′21″N 79°31′28″W
Owned by	Metrolinx
Platforms	Side platforms[1]
Tracks	2 + 1 bypass[2]
Connections	York Region Transit
Construction
Parking	1000[2]
Disabled access	Yes
Services
Preceding station GO Transit Following station King City towards Allandale Waterfront Barrie Planned expansion Maple towards Union Station

Although a station in the area had previously been supported by local politicians,[3] it wasn't until 2015 that Metrolinx proposed it, as part of a larger list of possible future station sites.[4] The station was ultimately included on the list of stations to be built in the RER program.[5] In March 2018, a Metolinx report found that the station would save them C$437 million, with introduction of express service expected to reduce the impact on riders north of Kirby.[6] In December 2018, an Auditor General's report found that Metrolinx improperly approved the station under political pressure and recommended that the MTO conduct an independent review of the station.[7] The report found that the station would cause ridership loss of 57,000 people in 2031.[8] Because of this, the timing of the station's construction and opening is uncertain.[9]

References

1. "Kirby GO Station - Public Meeting Slides" (PDF). metrolinx.com. Metrolinx. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
2. "Kirby GO Station - Transportation and Traffic Impact Analysis" (PDF). metrolinx.com. Metrolinx. August 2018. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
3. Martin-Robbins, Adam (16 April 2014). "Maple/Kleinburg councillor drives petition for new GO station in north Vaughan". YorkRegion.com. Torstar. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
4. Woo, Leslie (22 September 2015). "New Stations Analysis: Methodology and Process" (PDF). metrolinx.com. Metrolinx. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
5. "GO Regional Express Rail 10-Year Program: New Stations Analysis" (PDF). metrolinx.com. Metrolinx. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
6. "GO Expansion RER New Stations Business Case Analysis" (PDF). metrolinx.com. Metrolinx. March 2018. pp. 43–46. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
7. Spurr, Ben (5 December 2018). "Metrolinx improperly approved GO stations under political pressure, Ontario's auditor general finds". Toronto Star. Torstar. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
8. "Chapter 3|Section 3.06|Metrolinx—GO Station Selection" (PDF). auditor.on.ca. Auditor General of Ontario. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
9. "Committee of the Whole Report". pub-vaughan.escribemeetings.com. City of Vaughan. 7 May 2019. p. 8. Retrieved 29 February 2020. the timing of Kirby GO station is uncertain as it undergoes MTO’s independent assessment and proposed “Market Driven Approach” for delivery