As the year winds down, we’re reflecting on the progress and milestones that shaped 2024.

From exciting infrastructure updates to transit innovations, here is a look back at the top videos, articles and moments of the year that made an impact in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. 

Key progress update for Kitchener GO Line 

This May, we completed a key package of work on the Kitchener GO Line between Georgetown and Kitchener.  

Construction on the Kitchener Line is happening in phases, which will unlock incremental service improvements as each phase of work is completed. A key part of those incremental improvements involves building new tracks, platforms and other pieces of rail infrastructure to make it possible to run more trains to and from Kitchener.   

Breslau passing track

This year, a new 2.6 kilometre passing track in Breslau (Woolwich Township) and advanced signal system were put into place on the Kitchener Line. This marked an important step towards two-way, all-day service, and was an essential upgrade to enable greater capacity, resilience, and a smoother commute.

Beyond these exciting project updates, we were thrilled this year to celebrate a transformative year for PRESTO. The transit payment system made several advancements that gave transit riders in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) more flexibility, seamless transfers and money in their pockets. The One Fare program launched in February and already over 25 million transfers have been made using One Fare, saving commuters more than $81 million collectively. In July, Metrolinx and Apple introduced PRESTO in Apple Wallet, bringing you another way to pay your fare across the region.

This year, we also continued our focus on safety, hosting events around Rail Safety Week and launching a series of videos and stories around LRT safety, and accessibility, launching a partnership with AccessNow in January and adding more transit accessibility guides on the MagnusCards app.

It’s been a busy and eventful year, full of important milestones and great moments, and we look forward to sharing more stories and updates with you in 2025. Thank you for reading Discover!