News Release

Waterloo Region – As we work toward ION opening service, Grand River Transit (GRT) wants its riders to prepare for their new transit experience.
The Region of Waterloo’s transit service is hosting two Service Education Days in May with a focus on the upcoming transit changes including new routes, ION train, and the EasyGO fare card.
“This is a very exciting time for our community and we want current and future riders to be prepared ahead of time,”...
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Waterloo Region – Grand River Transit’s (GRT) new ION bus will be rolling out this month following a special unveiling at Ainslie Street Terminal on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
ION bus is funded through the Region of Waterloo’s Stage 1 rapid transit project, which also includes a bus rapid transit system from the Fairway ION station in Kitchener to the Ainslie Street Terminal in Cambridge. The rapid transit project also includes a light rail connection...
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Big changes are coming to our transit network in 2018, when ION light rail service starts. Many GRT bus routes will change to connect directly to ION stations. Others will run more directly and more often between important destinations. 
Explore all the proposed changes on an interactive map on our 2018 Transit Network page . You can also see maps of each route individually and proposed schedules.

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Are you living with low income and want more affordable access to Grand River Transit?
The Region of Waterloo is looking for volunteers to participate in a research study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of different reduced fare transit passes. Participants could have the chance to purchase special reduced-cost passes.
You can take part if you are between the ages of 18-64, live in the Region of Waterloo, and have a family/household income below the...
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