Baseball is back. 

Opening night is always a big occasion for baseball fans and Friday’s game (April 8) will be even more special. The Rogers Centre will be open to full capacity for the first time since 2019. 

That’s not the only sign life in Ontario is gradually moving back to normal. GO Transit and UP Express recently added trains – just in time for the new season. 

Improvements, which have been in place since Saturday, include 30-minute service or better – evenings and weekends too – on the Lakeshore West and Lakeshore East Lines.  

Highlights of the service changes, complete with schedules, can be found on the GO Transit website.  

Going UP from Union Station 

Additional UP Express trips have riders prepared for extra innings, with the last westbound trip of the night now departing Union Station at 11p.m. Departure times have changed, so riders should check the UP website for the latest schedule information. 

Two Lakeshore West trains each way for Sunday’s game 

While train service is generally increasing on Lakeshore West, construction on Sunday, April 10 will result in GO buses replacing most trains. 

Two trips in each direction will be provided for Jays fans and others headed towards downtown Toronto on Sunday around game time. 

Trains headed for Union Station will leave from West Harbour at 10:13 a.m. and Aldershot at 10:55 a.m. – making all stops in between – arriving at 11:30 a.m. and noon respectively. 

Afterwards, trains will depart Union Station at 4:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m., reaching West Harbour at 6:03 p.m. and 6:33 p.m. (again, making all stops). 

Lakeshore West customers planning to travel on Sunday at other times can find information about replacement buses here. 

For those who haven’t been on GO Transit for a while, here are a few quick updates: 

• A single day weekend pass for unlimited travel is available for only $10 and just $15 for the entire weekend

• The new Union Station Bus Terminal is open, just south of the old terminal

• You will see seatbelts on the newest GO buses. Please buckle up when seatbelts are available – it’s the law 

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