Wi-Fi on GO trains and buses will make transit a better, more convenient experience for
Brampton commuters
NEWS September 4, 2019
Brampton, ON – Today, Brampton South MPP, Prabmeet Sarkaria, announced that the
Ontario government is bringing free Wi-Fi to GO buses and trains. The government’s
transit agency, Metrolinx, has signed an agreement with Icomera Canada Inc. to
connect all 1,475 GO buses and trains to Wi-Fi beginning in 2020.
“We’re excited to share this news with GO customers,” said Kinga Surma, Associate
Minister of Transportation (GTA). “Our government is delivering on its promise to make
life easier for people by giving them the opportunity to stay connected to family, friends
and colleagues while travelling to work, school or appointments.”
“Introducing free Wi-Fi on GO trains and buses is great news for the people of
Brampton, and it builds on our exciting GO Transit work to date—including our
plans to build two new GO rail tunnels under Highways 401 and 409, and our
recently announced improved GO service for Brampton families on the Kitchener
line,” said MPP Sarkaria. “Taken together, this work is bringing us that much
closer to our goal of two-way, all-day GO to better serve hardworking families in
our community.”
“We know our customers want to stay connected to make the most of their journey time
while traveling with us,” said Mark Childs, Chief Marketing Office of Metrolinx. “That is
why we are very excited to announce we will deliver Wi-Fi on our trains and buses. Our
new partnership with Icomera is for great Wi-Fi and great on-board entertainment
experiences. This is another exciting and important delivery for our customers.”
QUICK FACTS
Metrolinx has partnered with Icomera, a global leader in providing wireless
Internet connectivity for public transit, for the necessary infrastructure and
equipment to provide Wi-Fi on the GO Transit fleet, which includes 532 buses
and 943 train coaches.
Customers will begin to see Wi-Fi on buses and trains starting in spring 2020.
Wi-Fi is expected to be available on all GO vehicles by the end of 2020.
GO Transit Wi-Fi will include Internet access and free entertainment content
through a modern, user-friendly portal.