Fun Fact: Did you know there are over 40 new GO Transit Stations proposed across the network? Once completed, the General Toronto & Hamilton Area will have over 110 GO Stations, and potentially up to 11 regional rail lines.

10. Alternative angle of the Bay Concourse in 2015 and 2025. 10 years later this space has been transformed from unused storage space to the main waiting area of the Bay Concourse:

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9. Alternative angle of the Bay Concourse in 2015 and 2025. 10 years later the platform entrance mezzanine level has been turned into the GO Transit level of the concourse:

8. Alternative photo of the Bay Concourse in 2015 and 2025. 10 years later this space has been renovated and split into a GO Transit level and retail level:

7. This is the Bay Concourse in 2015 and 2025. 10 years later the Air Canada Centre (now named Scotiabank Arena) entrance has been moved south by roughly 100 metres:

6. Alternative angle of the Front St. Promenade in 2015 and 2025. Now featuring a entrance to the new Union Market level:

5. This is the Front St. Promenade in 2015 and 2025. 10 years later this space has been restored to its 1920’s look, and has more retailers:

4. Alternative angle of the Bay St. Promenade in 2015 and 2025:

3. This is the Bay St. Promenade in 2015 and 2025. 10 years later the space is twice as large in height, and has more retailers:

2. Alternative angle of the Moat between the Bay Concourse/Bay St. Promenade and TTC Subway station in 2015 and 2025:

1. This is the Moat between the Bay Concourse/Bay St. Promenade and TTC Subway station in 2015 and 2025. Exactly 10 years later this walkway is covered and fully accessible:

Throughout the day I’ll post before & after pictures of the Bay Concourse:. This was once the furthest GO facilities at Union Station went from Front St. On the left is a platform 12-13 entrance, on the right is the Scotiabank Arena. Today the Bay Concourse goes much further:

10 years ago today was the final day of operation for the old Bay Concourse at Union Station. Unions transformation is best shown in this walkthrough filmed on the final day, every space seen in this video changed significantly or doesn’t exist anymore:.

Additionally, the Barrie was to also be rerouted out of Union Station to instead terminate at the new underground station in the vicinity of Union. Both lines being rerouted would have alleviated crowding and provided more capacity for other rail services at Union Station.

Fun Fact: Did you know in 2012 Metrolinx proposed a reroute of the GO Transit Georgetown Line? The proposed reroute would have taken the Georgetown Line out of Union Station, instead terminating at a new underground station in the vicinity of Union. This reroute never happened

3: Digital signage on all platforms could be reconfigured to show different information. If the screen is outside where a short train will be stopping, the screen can show a flashing arrow to grab passengers attention and guide them towards the shorter train boarding area.

2: In 2024 Metrolinx launched new departure screens across the GO network, which included train lengths to show passengers how long their train would be. This was removed from the Union Station screens due to confusion, this information could now return as it’s been over a year.

1b: If the boarding area signage pilot were to roll out network-wide, lining the boarding zone colors along the platforms directly behind the yellow line would further help passengers understand where trains of varying lengths stop.

1a: In 2021 Metrolinx started the boarding area pilot at 2 GO stations in Toronto. This pilot added train length information on platforms and station maps. Rolling this signage out network-wide would help guide passengers to the areas of a platform shorter trains stop at.

As GO Transit renovates stations and shifts to shorter trains, train length information becomes more important. 3 things Metrolinx can do:. • Expand the boarding area pilot network-wide.• Add train length to the Union Station departure screens.• Add arrows to digital signage.

The eighth map in my series of Toronto Union Station maps is finished. This layer focuses on the ground level portion of Union Station between Bay Street and Yonge Street:. • TTC local bus stops.• CIBC Square Laneway Plaza