Finally work on the long-awaited Long Branch GO Station is moving ahead.

Metrolinx’s GO Expansion is working on its goal of 15-minute rail service on the Lakeshore West line and is upgrading its rail network to enable electrified and fully accessible service, in addition to making much-needed upgrades to the Long Branch GO Station.

Metrolinx, in an update, says the work on the Long Branch Go Station will be completed by 2023 and when completed it will be replaced with a new station building.

The company said there will be two new east and west tunnels with elevator and stair access to platform level.

There will be revisions to the existing parking lot, including a passenger pick-up and drop-off area, bike lanes, pedestrian walkways and bike shelters.

The station will have barrier-free washrooms and upgrades to communication, mechanical and electrical systems. There will also be improved access from Edgeware Dr.

It will feature an accessible west entrance building with a passenger pick-up and drop-off area.

In addition, there will be a rehabilitation of existing platforms, including snow melt systems, heated shelters, elevators, stairs and integrated platform canopies.

And provisions for electrification, including grounding and bonding and Overhead Contact System.

Metrolinx is promising to deliver “better service for you and your family for everything you need from your transit system.”

“The Lakeshore West Go expansion will expand your possibilities,” the company says.

They promise 15-minute service during the day between Toronto and Burlington, and new hourly service to and from Hamilton seven days a week.

Weekly trips on the GO network are increasing from about 1,500 weekly to nearly 6,000, Metrolinx promises.

“Even more residents can enjoy the convenience and seamless journey of our transit system,” it states. “We’re making it easier for you to choose transit first.”

The Lakeshore West line delivers two-way, all-day service seven days a week, from Toronto to Aldershot. It delivers rush-hour service from Hamilton to Toronto in the morning and back again in the afternoon. They have been operating a weekend service between Toronto and Niagara all year round.