Metrolinx has increased security for New Year’s Eve celebrations Saturday night.
According to spokesperson Anne Marie Aikins, security at GO Transit stations and on GO Transit vehicles will be stepped up throughout the day Saturday and well into the early hours of Sunday morning.
“You will see a huge presence and on the late night trains when drinking is expected to be fairly high we will make sure every train has transit safety staff on board. It is a comprehensive plan,” Aikins told CP24 on Friday. “We want you not to drink and drive but we also want to keep everyone safe on the trains. We won’t tolerate any funny business at all and you will be watched very carefully to ensure that you keep safe.”
Aikins also said GO Transit officials will also be monitoring social media for signs of trouble and working alongside the Toronto Police Service on security at Union Station.
Both GO Transit and the TTC will be free to riders after 7 p.m.
Go trains will also run later with the last trains leaving Union Station between 2:30 a.m. and 2:50 a.m.
The Toronto Transit Commission will extended subway service until 4 a.m.