WHITBY, ONT. — A long time in the works, the Ontario government has officially broken ground on GO Transit’s Bowmanville extension.
The project will extend the Lakeshore East GO line 18.7 kilometres into Durham Region.
The first phase of construction includes rebuilding and modifying bridges along the corridor, relocating utilities and making improvements at the Durham College Oshawa GO Station and the adjacent VIA Rail building, explains a release.
Four stations are planned along the Bowmanville Extension at Thornton’s Corners East, Ritson Road, Courtice and Bowmanville.
Early works began in spring 2025 and included tree clearing, geotechnical investigations along the corridor and the installation of a new watermain in Oshawa.
Once complete, the Bowmanville Extension will deliver two-way, all-day service and will run from the Durham College Oshawa GO Station to Bowmanville GO Station, offering service every half hour during peak periods, hourly during off-peak periods and every two hours on weekends.
