2023 service adjustments |
To better meet the needs of the community and grow a better bus network to encourage future ridership, Grand River Transit is making transit service adjustments in 2023. The plan, approved during the budget process, includes restoring bus service to pre-pandemic levels as well as several service improvements. To achieve these enhancements, two routes will be discontinued. View the Planning and Works report on 2023 service changes Route 2 and 73 alternate service information sessionsJoin us to learn more about the Route 2 and 73 changes and alternative transit options for customers.
Route 2 alternate service GRT is proposing two changes to the transit network to address the impact of discontinuing Route 2:
This proposal will be presented at the planned information sessions.
Read the report to Regional Council (page 115) Service changesSpring 2023
Summer 2023
Fall 2023
Discontinuing Routes 2 and 73The discontinuation of Routes 2 and 73 matches current customer demand and allows GRT to direct resources to grow other parts of the network. Details of the review of Routes 2 and 73 is available here. Removing Routes 2 and 73 will provide more than $400,000 in 2023 and more than $1.2 million in 2024 to be used to enhance the wider transit network. Route 2
Map of alternate service options for the east end of Route 2 Stirling: Map of alternate service options for the west end of Route 2 Stirling: Route 73
Map of alternate service options for Route 73 Northlake: |
GRT Business Plan 2017-2021 |
Key initiatives of the GRT Business Plan 2017-2021:
Under the previous plan, we accomplished the following:
Read the GRT Business Plan 2017-21 (PDF) View the ION Station Profiles, summarizing land use, active transportation connections, passenger environment and transit connections at each ION station. |
MobilityPLUS and Kiwanis Transit Business Plan 2017-2021 |
The next five years will see fast-growing demand for specialized transit services in the Region of Waterloo. The Business Plan 2017-2021 outlines how those needs will be met. It also addresses the new eligibility criteria for specialized transit; a new family services concept and integration with ION; and effective use of technology.
Read the MobilityPLUS and Kiwanis Transit Business Plan 2017-2021 |