Media Advisory - GO Transit Offers Alternative to Reindeer and Sleigh

GO Train service on all lines for Toronto Santa Claus Parade

TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - On Sunday, November 18, GO Transit will run extra trains along all of its GO Train lines for the annual Santa Claus parade in downtown Toronto.

For each GO line, a train will travel into Toronto before the parade and depart Union Station homebound afterwards.

This year, more people will have the chance to get downtown for the annual holiday tradition—GO operated special service along the Lakeshore and Barrie lines for last year's parade but now is expanding the service to include the Milton, Kitchener, Richmond Hill and Stouffville lines.

A special flat-rate day pass for November 18 is available at most GO Train stations now. The $20 GO group pass is an easy way for families to travel; five people can ride all day for the price of two adults. With no downtown driving or parking, GO Transit certainly makes the 'nice' list for this year's parade.

For more information on GO services, visit gotransit.com, or call 416.869.3200, 1.888.GET ON GO (438.6646) or 1.800.387.3652 TTY.

GO Transit is Metrolinx's regional public transit system linking Toronto with the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area. GO carries about 62 million passengers a year in an extensive network of train and bus services that spans more than 11,000 square kilometres. Metrolinx is an agency of the Province of Ontario. Follow GO on Twitter and Facebook.

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SOURCE: GO Transit

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