GO green
A bright green once used for GO Transit's trains and signs in Ontario
GO green is a vivid green shade that served as the main colour for GO Transit, the commuter rail and bus network in the Greater Toronto Area. This colour matched the green found on Ontario highway signs and was used on GO Transit vehicles and property from 1967 until a rebranding in 2013.
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- GO green was used by GO Transit from 1967 to 2013
- The colour matches Ontario highway sign green
- GO green marked all GO Transit trains and buses
- A two-tone green replaced it in 2013
What colour is GO green?
GO green is a strong, clear green. It was chosen as the signature colour for GO Transit, the public transport system serving the Toronto region. The colour is close to the green used on Ontario's highway signs, making it easy to spot and recognise. Its bright tone set it apart from darker or more muted greens.
Where does GO green come from?
The name 'GO green' comes from its use by GO Transit, which began using this colour in 1967. The shade was selected to match the green on Ontario highway signs, helping to create a consistent look across transport services in the region. The colour remained a key part of GO Transit's identity for over four decades.
Where GO green is used
GO green appeared on all GO Transit trains, buses, and other assets for many years. The colour was also used for branding and signage, helping riders identify GO Transit vehicles and property quickly. In 2013, the system changed to a new look with two shades of green, replacing the original single-colour scheme.
Green around the world
What the green family means from country to country.
A green kerchief is the sign of the campaign for legal abortion. Huge crowds wore it in 2018, and the movement was called the green wave.
Politics and protestHopeSource: Green scarfGreen and gold have been the official national colours since 1984 and are worn by national sports teams. They echo the leaves and flowers of the golden wattle.
Festival and celebrationPrideSource: National colours of AustraliaA Test cricketer is given a dark green cap, the baggy green, on first playing for Australia. Many players wear the same faded cap for a whole career.
Festival and celebrationPrideSource: Baggy greenThe green field of the flag stands for the land and its rice fields. Many people also read it as the youth and vigour of the country.
Nature and renewalPolitics and protestHopeSource: Flag of BangladeshThe flag is white, green and red. The green band, which took the place of the blue in the Russian flag, is read as the country's forests and farmland.
Politics and protestNature and renewalSource: Flag of BulgariaThe green field of the flag is commonly said to stand for the forests. It was first the colour of the House of Braganza, the family of the first emperor.
Politics and protestNature and renewalPrideSource: Flag of BrazilShades and relatives of GO green
GO green is very similar to the green found on Ontario's highway signs. After 2013, GO Transit adopted a two-tone green scheme, so the original GO green is now mostly seen in older photos and vehicles.
Colours that go with GO green
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Questions people ask about GO green
What colour is GO green?
GO green is a bright, clear green shade that was used by GO Transit for its branding and vehicles.
Where does the name GO green come from?
The name comes from its use by GO Transit, the commuter rail and bus service in the Toronto area.
Where was GO green used?
It was seen on GO Transit trains, buses, and property, as well as matching Ontario highway signs.
Is GO green still in use?
Since 2013, GO Transit has used a two-tone green scheme, so the original GO green is no longer the main colour.
Good reading and sources
The facts on this page come from the Wikipedia article "Spring green" (the section "GO Transit green"), written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Rang rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.
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