Transit severe weather plan

Person boarding Route 7 bus in downtown Kitchener during heavy snowfall
Sample blue severe weather stop notice During heavy snowfall or freezing rain conditions, GRT may declare a transit severe weather event. When a severe weather event is declared, a number of bus routes will go on detour and stops will be closed.

The aim is to minimize service interruptions by routing buses around problem areas where vehicles can get stuck in snow or icy conditions.

Transit severe weather events will be posted at grt.ca/alerts and the @alertsGRT Twitter.

Stops that are closed during a severe weather event have a special blue sign below the stop marker.

The map below shows street sections that are impacted during severe weather and closed stops. To see alternate stop locations, click on the closed stop icon. For a list of closed stops by route, scroll past the map.

Route 1 Queen-River

Street section impacted: Benton St. - Charles St. to Courtland Ave.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
2713 – Benton / Church	1088 – Queen Station (Benton / Charles)
2714 – Benton / Courtland	2754 – Queen / Courtland
2410 – Benton / St George	2706 – Queen / Courtland 1000 – Frederick Station (Frederick / King)
1377 – Queen Station (Benton / Charles)	1000 – Frederick Station (Frederick / King)

Route 5 Erb

Street sections impacted: Westvale Dr. – Thorndale Dr. to Gateview Dr.
Gateview Dr. – Westvale Dr. to Erb St.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
4068 – Westvale / Thorndale	4066 – Westvale / Bridgewater
4069 – Westvale / Edenvalley	4066 – Westvale / Bridgewater
4070 – Westvale / Heather Hill	1984 – Erb / Gateview
1985 – Gateview / Westvale	4071 – Erb / Beechwood
1986 – Westvale / Heather Hill	4071 – Erb / Beechwood
1988 – Westvale / Edenvalley	4067 – Westvale / Thorndale

Route 6 Bridge-Courtland

Street sections impacted: Benton St. – Charles St. to Courtland Ave.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
2410 – Benton / St George	2753 – Courtland / Benton
1376 – Queen Station (Charles / Benton)	1313 – Victoria Park Station (Charles / Gaukel)
2713 – Benton / Church	2715 – Courtland / Peter
2714 – Benton / Courtland	2715 – Courtland / Peter

Route 9 Lakeshore

Street section impacted: Highpoint Ave. – Toll Gate Blvd. to Northfield Dr.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
1144 – Highpoint / Rolling Hills	1143 – Highpoint / Wintergreen
1145 – Highpoint / Dogwood	1147 – Toll Gate / Glen Forrest
1146 – Highpoint / Toll Gate	1147 – Toll Gate / Glen Forrest
1189 – Highpoint / Dogwood	1188 – Toll Gate / Highpoint
1190 – Highpoint / Rolling Hills	1191 – Highpoint / Northfield

Route 10 Pioneer

No service on Doon Valley/Old Mill/Mill Park/Green Valley/Pioneer. Buses use Homer Watson Blvd.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
1718 – Pioneer / Homer Watson	1717 – Pioneer / Homer Watson
1719 – Green Valley / Pioneer	1717 – Pioneer / Homer Watson
1720 – Green Valley / Arrowhead	1717 – Pioneer / Homer Watson
1721 – Green Valley / Mill Park	1717 – Pioneer / Homer Watson
1722 – Old Mill / Mill Park	1717 – Pioneer / Homer Watson 1867 – Homer Watson / Doon South 3641 – Conestoga College Blvd. / Homer Watson
1723 – Old Mill / Pinnacle	3641 – Conestoga College Blvd. / Homer Watson
1724 – Pinnacle / Amherst	3641 – Conestoga College Blvd. / Homer Watson
1725 – Pinnacle / Doon Valley	3641 – Conestoga College Blvd. / Homer Watson
1726 – Doon Valley / Pinnacle	3641 – Conestoga College Blvd. / Homer Watson
1727 – Doon Valley / Conestoga College Blvd.	3641 – Conestoga College Blvd. / Homer Watson
1735 – Doon Valley / Pinnacle	1734 – Doon Valley / Orchard Mill 2308 – Conestoga College Blvd. / Homer Watson 1868 – Homer Watson / Doon South
1736 – Pinnacle / Doon Valley	1734 – Doon Valley / Orchard Mill 2308 – Conestoga College Blvd. / Homer Watson 1868 – Homer Watson / Doon South
1737 – Pinnacle / Amherst	1734 – Doon Valley / Orchard Mill 2308 – Conestoga College Blvd. / Homer Watson 1868 – Homer Watson / Doon South
1738 – Pinnacle / Old Mill	1734 – Doon Valley / Orchard Mill 2308 – Conestoga College Blvd. / Homer Watson 1868 – Homer Watson / Doon South
1739 – Old Mill / Roos	1734 – Doon Valley / Orchard Mill 2308 – Conestoga College Blvd. / Homer Watson 1868 – Homer Watson / Doon South
1740 – Green Valley / Mill Park	1744 – Pioneer / Pioneer Park Plaza
1741 – Green Valley / Arrowhead	1744 – Pioneer / Pioneer Park Plaza
1742 – Green Valley / Pioneer	1744 – Pioneer / Pioneer Park Plaza
1743 – Pioneer / Homer Watson	1744 – Pioneer / Pioneer Park Plaza

Route 13 Laurelwood

Street section impacted: No service heading toward The Boardwalk Station on Fischer-Hallman Rd., Laurelwood Dr. or Erbsville Rd – Laurelwood to Erb.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
4076 – Fischer-Hallman / Gatestone	4026 – Columbia / Fischer-Hallman
4077 – Fischer-Hallman / Path to Laurel Gate	4026 – Columbia / Fischer-Hallman
4078 – Fischer-Hallman / Laurelwood	Board on the opposite side of the street and take Route 13 toward UW Station to Columbia/Fischer-Hallman. Transfer to Route 13 to The Boardwalk at stop 4026 – Columbia / Fischer-Hallman.
4027 – Laurelwood / Fischer-Hallman	Board on the opposite side of the street and take Route 13 toward UW Station to Columbia/Fischer-Hallman. Transfer to Route 13 to The Boardwalk at stop 4026 – Columbia / Fischer-Hallman.
4079 – Laurelwood / Beaver Creek Rd	Board on the opposite side of the street and take Route 13 toward UW Station to Columbia/Fischer-Hallman. Transfer to Route 13 to The Boardwalk at stop 4026 – Columbia / Fischer-Hallman.
4080 – Laurelwood / Brookmill	Board on the opposite side of the street and take Route 13 toward UW Station to Columbia/Fischer-Hallman. Transfer to Route 13 to The Boardwalk at stop 4026 – Columbia / Fischer-Hallman.
4081 – Laurelwood / Holly View	Board on the opposite side of the street and take Route 13 toward UW Station to Columbia/Fischer-Hallman. Transfer to Route 13 to The Boardwalk at stop 4026 – Columbia / Fischer-Hallman.
4082 – Laurelwood / Birchmount	Board on the opposite side of the street and take Route 13 toward UW Station to Columbia/Fischer-Hallman. Transfer to Route 13 to The Boardwalk at stop 4026 – Columbia / Fischer-Hallman.
4083 – Laurelwood / Erbsville	Board on the opposite side of the street and take Route 13 toward UW Station to Columbia/Fischer-Hallman. Transfer to Route 13 to The Boardwalk at stop 4026 – Columbia / Fischer-Hallman.
4014 – Laurelwood / Laurel Heights Secondary	Take Route 13 toward UW Station from stop 1107 – Laurelwood / Erbsville to Columbia/Fischer-Hallman. Transfer to Route 13 to The Boardwalk at stop 4026 – Columbia / Fischer-Hallman.
4084 – Erbsville / Path to Wild Ginger	Board on the opposite side of the street and take Route 13 toward UW Station to Columbia/Fischer-Hallman. Transfer to Route 13 to The Boardwalk at stop 4026 – Columbia / Fischer-Hallman.
4086 – Erbsville / White Elm	4087 – Erbsville / Brandenburg
3454 – Erbsville / Columbia Forest	4087 – Erbsville / Brandenburg
3455 – Erbsville / Columbia	4087 – Erbsville / Brandenburg

Route 16 Strasburg-Belmont

Street section impacted: Bechtel Dr. – Doon Village Rd. to Pioneer Dr.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
1823 – Bechtel / Doon Village	3746 – Pioneer / Bechtel 1747 – 365 Pioneer Dr. 1710 – Bechtel / Anvil
1831 – Bechtel / Doon Village	1752 – Bechtel / Anvil 1714 – Pioneer / Doon Village 1715 – 365 Pioneer Dr. 1745 – Pioneer / Bechtel

Route 27 Morrison

No service to Grand River Hospital - Freeport campus.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
1048 – Fairway / King	Not served by Route 27. Alternate stop for Route 27: 2621 – King / Fairway.
2477 – River / King	2476 – Morgan / River
1655 – Grand River Hospital – Freeport Campus	Alternate stop for travel toward Fairway Station: 2479 – Morrison / Grand River Blvd. For travel toward Quinte/Morrison, board at stop 1649 Morrison / Path To Morrison Park.
1647 – Morrison / Grand River Hospital – Freeport Campus	Alternate stop for travel toward Fairway Station: 2479 – Morrison / Grand River Blvd. For travel toward Quinte/Morrison, board at stop 1649 Morrison / Path To Morrison Park.
1648 – Morrison / Grand River Blvd	1649 Morrison / Path To Morrison Park.

Route 29 Keats-University

Street section impacted: Keats Way – Fischer-Hallman Rd. to Erbsville Rd.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
1974 – Keats Way / Sandford Fleming	3907 – Keats Way / Fischer-Hallman
1975 – Keats Way / Brynhurst	3907 – Keats Way / Fischer-Hallman
1976 – Keats Way / Leighland	3907 – Keats Way / Fischer-Hallman
1977 – Keats Way / Beechwood	3907 – Keats Way / Fischer-Hallman
1978 – Keats Way / Erbsville	3906 – Ira Needles / Erb
1979 – Erbsville / Path to Erbsville Crt	No Route 29 service. Board Route 13 or use alternate stop 3906 – Ira Needles / Erb
3685 – Erbsville / Westside Marketplace	No Route 29 service. Board Route 13 or use alternate stop 3906 – Ira Needles / Erb
3689 – Erbsville / Westside Marketplace	No Route 29 service. Board Route 13 or use alternate stop 3905 – Ira Needles / Erb
3690 – Erbsville / Royal Beech	No Route 29 service. Board Route 13 or use alternate stop 3905 – Ira Needles / Erb
3691 – Erbsville / Path to Erbsville Ct.	No Route 29 service. Board Route 13 or use alternate stop 3905 – Ira Needles / Erb
3692 – Keats Way / Keatswood	3905 – Ira Needles / Erb
3693 – Keats Way / Beechwood	3464 – Keats Way / Fischer-Hallman
3694 – Keats Way / Leighland	3464 – Keats Way / Fischer-Hallman
3695 – Keats Way / Beckwith	3464 – Keats Way / Fischer-Hallman
3463 – Keats Way / Sandford Fleming	3464 – Keats Way / Fischer-Hallman
4237 - Erbsville / Brandenburg	No Route 29 service. Board Route 13 or use alternate stop 3906 – Ira Needles / Erb

Route 51 Hespeler

Street section impacted: Scott Rd. – Fisher Mills Rd. to Poplar Dr.
Queen St. - Goebel St. to Guelph Ave.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
1254 - Queen / Shepherd	1278 – Groh / Holiday Inn
1235 – Queen / Rooshill	1278 – Groh / Holiday Inn
3511 – Queen / Winston	1278 – Groh / Holiday Inn
1236 – Queen / Harvey	1278 – Groh / Holiday Inn
3540 – Queen / Adam	1307 – Guelph / Fisher Mills
1300 – Guelph / Sheffield	1307 – Guelph / Fisher Mills
1301 – Fisher Mills / Fearnwood	1307 – Guelph / Fisher Mills
1302 – Scott / Fisher Mills	1301 – Fisher Mills / Fearnwood
1303 – Scott / Nikolas	1301 – Fisher Mills / Fearnwood
1304 – Scott / Milton	1301 – Fisher Mills / Fearnwood
1305 – Poplar / Scott	1246 – Black Bridge / Michigan
1306 – Poplar / Dawn	1246 – Black Bridge / Michigan
1308 – Guelph / Sheffield	1307 – Guelph / Fisher Mills
1250 – Queen / Guelph	1278 – Groh / Holiday Inn
1251 – Queen / Harvey	1278 – Groh / Holiday Inn
1252 – Queen / Winston	1278 – Groh / Holiday Inn
1274 – Queen / Rooshill	1278 – Groh / Holiday Inn
1253 – Queen / Shepherd	1278 – Groh / Holiday Inn

Route 53 Franklin

Street section impacted: Northbound on Franklin Blvd. – Robson Ave. to Saginaw Pkwy.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
4145 – Franklin / Saginaw	3660 – Franklin / Can-Amera

Route 55 Grand Ridge

Street section impacted: Churchill Dr. from Berkley Rd. to Hillcrest Dr.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
2139 – Hillcrest / Churchill	2140 – Hillcrest / Highland

Route 60 Burnett

Street section impacted: Burnett Ave. – Cowan Ave. to Saginaw Pkwy.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
1367 – Cowan / Robson	4171 – Saginaw / Cowan
1368 – Cowan / Path to Bayne	4171 – Saginaw / Cowan
1369 – Burnett / Buchanan	4171 – Saginaw / Cowan
1355 – Burnett / Benn	4173 – Burnett / Glenvalley
1370 – Burnett / Drumlin	4173 – Burnett / Glenvalley
4172 – Burnett / Saginaw	4173 – Burnett / Glenvalley

Route 61 Preston

Street section impacted: Shantz Hill Rd – Preston Pkwy to Fountain St (uphill)

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
1576 – Preston / Shantz Hill	1577 – Preston / Linden

Route 65 Saginaw

Street section impacted: Coulthard Blvd – Townline Rd to Baintree Way

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
3396 – Coulthard / Arthur Fach	4187 – Townline / Concession 1 Puslinch
3397 – Coulthard / Baintree	4187 – Townline / Concession 1 Puslinch
4184 – Baintree / Can-Amera	4187 – Townline / Concession 1 Puslinch
4185 – Arthur Fach / Garth Massey	4187 – Townline / Concession 1 Puslinch
4186 – Arthur Fach / Coulthard	4187 – Townline / Concession 1 Puslinch

Route 67 Eagle-Pinebush

Street section impacted: Fountain St – King St E to Cherry Blossom Rd

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
3934 - Fountain / Marmel	1628 - King / Fountain
3742 - Fountain / Comdev Soccer Dome	1628 - King / Fountain
3935 - Cherry Blossom / Fountain	1628 - King / Fountain
3936 - Cherry Blossom / Saltsman	1572 - Sportsworld Station
3937 - Cherry Blossom / Barnes	1572 - Sportsworld Station
2318 - Maple Grove / Cherry Blossom	1572 - Sportsworld Station
3939 - Maple Grove / Cherry Blossom	1572 - Sportsworld Station
2310 - Cherry Blossom / Barnes	1572 - Sportsworld Station
3940 - Cherry Blossom / Saltsman	1572 - Sportsworld Station
2312 - Cherry Blossom / Fountain	1572 - Sportsworld Station
3941 - Fountain / Comdev Soccer Field	1572 - Sportsworld Station
3942 - Fountain / Marmel	1584 – King / Fountain

Route 76 Doon Mills

Street section impacted: Bechtel Dr. – Doon Village Rd. to Pioneer Dr.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
1823 – Bechtel / Doon Village	1714 – Pioneer / Doon Village 1715 – 365 Pioneer Dr. 1745 – Pioneer / Bechtel
1831 – Bechtel / Doon Village	3746 – Pioneer / Bechtel 1747 – 365 Pioneer Dr. 3961 – Doon Village / Anvil

Route 203 iXpress Maple Grove

Street section impacted: Franklin Blvd – Edward St to Adam St

Guelph Ave – Queen St to Fisher Mills Rd

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
1281 – Franklin / Adam	1299 – Tannery / Queen
1300 – Guelph / Sheffield	1299 – Tannery / Queen
1291 – Fisher Mills / Scott	1299 – Tannery / Queen
1296 – Fisher Mills / Scott	1309 – Adam / Tannery
1308 – Guelph / Sheffield	1309 – Adam / Tannery
1310 – Franklin / Shamrock	1309 – Adam / Tannery

Route 204 iXpress Highland-Victoria

Street section impacted: Benton St. – Charles St. to Courtland Ave.

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
1377 – Queen Station (Benton / Charles)	1000 – Frederick Station (Frederick / King)

Route 206 iXpress Coronation

Street sections impacted: Cedar St. – Ainslie St. to Southwood Dr.
Southwood Dr. – Cedar St. to St. Andrews St.
St. Andrews St. – Southwood St. to St. Gregorys Dr.
Woodside Ave. – St. Gregorys Dr. to Cedar St.
Shantz Hill Rd – Fountain St to Preston Pkwy (uphill)

Closed stops and alternate stops
Closed stop	Use alternate stop
2250 - Southwood / Cedar	Alternate stop: Board Route 55 at 2146 Kent / Cedar or 2378 Grand Ridge / Cedar
4105 - Southwood / St Andrews	Alternate stop: Board Route 55 at 2374 Grand Ridge / St. Andrews or 2255 Grand Ridge / St. Andrews
4106 - St Andrews / Stanley	Alternate stop: Board Route 55 at 2644 Glenmorris / First or 2321 Glenmorris / Second
2134 - Woodside / Victoria	Alternate stop: board Route 55 at 2206 Hillcrest / Churchill or 2139 Hillcrest / Churchill
2136 - Woodside / Cedar	Alternate stop: board Route 55 at 2206 Hillcrest / Churchill or 2139 Hillcrest / Churchill
2267 - Cedar / Westgate Centre	Alternate stop: Board Route 55 at 2207 Churchill / Westgate or 2139 Hillcrest / Churchill
3861 - Cedar / St Andrews	Alternate stop: board Route 55 at 2210 Churchill / Lansdowne or 3261 Churchill / St. Andrews
3862 - Cedar / Grand	Alternate stop: Board Route 55 at 2158 Grand / Cedar or 1938 Grand / Cedar
3863 - Cedar / Grand	Alternate stop: Board Route 55 at 2158 Grand / Cedar or 1938 Grand / Cedar
3864 - Cedar / St Andrews	Alternate stop: board Route 55 at 2210 Churchill / Lansdowne or 3261 Churchill / St. Andrews
2249 - Cedar / Westgate Centre	Alternate stop: Board Route 55 at 2207 Churchill / Westgate or 2139 Hillcrest / Churchill
2290 - Cedar / Southgate	Alternate stop: board Route 55 at 2146 Kent / Cedar or 2378 Grand Ridge / Cedar