Rutherford GO Station is a train and bus station in the

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network located in

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. It is a stop on the

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train service. This station was opened in January 2001 to accommodate the growing ridership on the line. It is currently going through a redevelopment project which is expected to be completed in 2023.

History

This station was opened in January 2001 to accommodate the growing ridership on the Barrie line along with the growing communities surrounding Rutherford GO Station. Another reason for the station's presence was due to Maple GO Station's parking congestion prior to Rutherford's opening. In May 2017, Metrolinx issued a

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(RFQ) for the redevelopment of the station. In November 2017

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issued a request for proposal from EllisDon Infrastructure Transit, Link Rutherford Station, and Steelhead, the three candidates shortlisted from the RFQ process, for the design, construction, and maintenance of the site. In December 2018, the contract for the project was awarded to EllisDon Infrastructure Transit and it was announced that construction on the project would start in spring 2019 and finish in 2023. The project included the following features: * New station building to include customer washrooms and digital displays. * New second rail track. * New rail platforms with a full

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* New multi-level parking structure integrated with the station giving the station approximately 1,200 additional spaces. * 100 new bicycle parking spots within the new parking structure. * New railway bridge over Rutherford Road to provide a

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. * Bicycle lanes and a pedestrian bridge. * Upgraded bus loop for GO Transit and York Region Transit buses. * Upgraded passenger pick up drop off area. The new accessible station building opened in December 2021, and the previous station building was demolished in February 2022. In March 2022, the multi-level parking structure opened.

Services

As of January 2018, train service operates approximately every 15–30 minutes in the morning peak period, every 30 minutes in the afternoon peak period and every hour at other times. Outside of peak periods, most trains terminate at Aurora with connecting buses for stations further north.

Connecting services

This station is served by 3

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(YRT) bus routes: * Route 85/85C - Rutherford * Route 87 - Autumn Hill * Route 107B - Keele On weekends and holidays, service operates approximately hourly between Aurora and Toronto. Three daily trains in each direction cover the full route from Barrie to Toronto, while the remainder have bus connections at Aurora station for stations further north.

References

External links

Rutherford GO Station
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* {{Vaughan GO Transit railway stations Railway stations in Vaughan Railway stations in Canada opened in 2001 2001 establishments in Ontario