Premier Doug Ford has directed Metrolinx to study expanding GO Transit across the Greater Golden Horseshoe region by diverting freight rails from existing lines. 

The expansion, dubbed GO 2.0, could increase service along the Kitchener and Milton lines and create new GO lines and stations, Ford said in a letter to Metrolinx on Thursday. 

"By leveraging existing freight rail infrastructure, GO 2.0 could help alleviate congestion and reduce travel times for passengers," Ford said in the letter, sha…