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On March 18, join us as we celebrate Transit Team Appreciation Day and everyone who keeps the Region moving through their hard work and dedication.  Transit is an essential part of creating affordable, thriving, liveable cities. Hundreds of people in our community dedicate their careers to helping connect residents and visitors with the people they love, the places they want to go, and the services they need every day of the year.
“Today, we’re honouring and...
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It just got easier to explore Waterloo Region with the whole family this winter break! Now you can use the Family Day Pass any day from Dec. 24 – Jan. 8 for unlimited travel on GRT buses and ION trains with the whole family.
A family can be one or two adults and up to four children (17 years and younger).
  Purchasing the Family Day Pass
To purchase a Family Day Pass, select the "day pass" option on the  fare vending machine , or visit  GRT...
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A new video is a reminder to everyone to stay safe around trains during Rail Safety Week, Sept. 19-25.
The video highlights several narrow escapes of vehicles turning right in front of ION light rail trains and ends with the message, “A right turn is the wrong turn when a train is coming.”
“There are some really close calls in this video and unfortunately, we have had drivers turn right into our ION trains,” said Neil Malcolm, Acting Director...
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On July 14, Grand River Transit celebrated the grand opening of the new Northfield Drive Maintenance Facility, which will support the modernization and growth of transit in the Region of Waterloo.
After years of expanding service and growing ridership, GRT has outgrown two other maintenance and storage facilities in Kitchener and Cambridge. With space for 200 buses, the 305,000-square-foot facility can house larger capacity, articulated buses, which will help GRT as it continues...
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Beginning, July 11, Grand River Transit (GRT) will launch a new flexible transit option to serve the community of Breslau.
In partnership with Metrolinx, the on-demand pilot project will connect residents to key destinations, including schools, employment centres, the Region of Waterloo International Airport, and the Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre, as well as the GRT network with connections to GO Transit.  Route 79 Breslau will be free for customers to try for the...
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