The long-delayed Burlington GO station is turning out to be more of a wait station, with construction not expected to be completed until at least next spring.

Construction of the $13.8-million project began in fall 2012 and was set to be completed by spring 2014, but almost three years later, the station is still in the lurch.

The new station was commissioned to accommodate the increased ridership and address problems with crowding, but over four years since construction began, fences draped in black cloth, wooden boarding and caution tape still block off areas.

Metrolinx, responsible for overseeing the construction of the station, wrote in a statement that it "is disappointed with this contractor's (Bondfield) performance to date. We share the public's frustration and apologize for the delays and appreciate their patience."

But, added Metrolinx, they won't be cancelling the contract with the Ontario-based construction company, Bondfield Construction.

"We evaluated our options and cancelling the contract would delay the project further by more than 2 years — this would mean stopping the ongoing work, retendering the project, and then beginning fresh with a new contractor," wrote Metrolinx.

In-house counsel to Bondfield Paul Dipede said the company "continues to work co-operatively and vigorously with Metrolinx to overcome issues that have occurred at the Burlington GO project."

But he would not comment on the cause of the delays, saying "by contract, we cannot comment or divulge on specifics regarding constructions."

However, in a 2014 interview with the Toronto Star, Metrolinx listed an unusually harsh winter and poor performance by Bondfield.

The east tunnel of the station is still incomplete, as are ticket booths, elevators and the east waiting room, wrote Metrolinx. It's expected to be completed in early 2017. The roof structure and roof system will also be under construction into 2017.

It's left many riders frustrated with the delays, while others have become inured.

Mckinlee Ell, a 22-year-old who said she passes through the station about once a month said the construction was "annoying" at first, but it isn't anymore. "I feel like it was (annoying) before because it was confusing."

In the auditor general's 2016 report, the Burlington station was listed for incurring additional costs by Metrolinx because of contractor caused delays. The project, said the report, has been delayed for two years because of the contractor, Bondfield Construction.

The initial budget for oversight services was $193,000, but it has ballooned by 260 per cent, costing an additional $501,000 in consultants' oversight services because of delays. The figures do not include taxes and do not include other costs Metrolinx incurs, like lost revenues, when projects are late.

In an email to the Toronto Star, Burlington mayor Rick Goldring wrote he "regularly" receives questions from residents and commuters about the project.

"I continue to be in frequent dialogue with Metrolinx about the timing of the Burlington GO station, as we too are disappointed with the delay in construction," said the mayor.

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"I am hopeful Metrolinx will resolve its issues with the contractor in a timely manner so this long overdue project can be completed and the site become fully functional again."

- Auditor General slams Metrolinx projects, including Burlington GO, for lengthy delays, cost overruns