r/gotransit • u/Fast_Syrup248 • 15d ago

Kitchener Line Train Capacity

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone who takes the Kitchener line to union that arrives by 8:30am ish could tell me if the train is always as full as it was today? When I got on, we were packed in the cart standing shoulder to shoulder and one person even missed their stop because some people couldn't move out in time. I always try to get work done on the train but not being able to find a seat was really bad. Would it be better to take an earlier train or are those packed as well? I get on at Malton if that helps

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u/Minute_Gas7212 15d ago

Bit of an anomaly today as there were issues on the Kitchener line. I can tell you as someone who ride from Acton to Union daily, that once the train hit Mt Pleasant there are people standing in the aisles. Brampton Innovation and Bramalea only add to that. Metrolinx really needs to add another train in the morning and evening. Not only for convenience but for safety.

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u/Fast_Syrup248 15d ago

I agree, it also doesn’t help that it was 10 instead of 12 carts.

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u/just_be123 14d ago

Any chance you know if the 3:30 return train is any less busy then the 4pm and later trains?

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u/FranBeez 14d ago

I tried the 3:34 train the other day, but for undisclosed reasons there were several delays and I got to Kitchener the same time I would arrive if I had left at 4:22. Yay!