Guelph Transit will be installing a number of bus shelters in 2013 and we’d like you to help choose the locations. From now until May 17, you can submit your shelter location suggestions to Guelph Transit online.  Our staff will be at various City facilities in May answering questions and taking suggestions for new shelter locations […]

One of the issues raised during consultations for the Community Wellbeing Initiative was to reduce commute times and to promote living and working in community.  I couldn’t agree more. Long commutes can be frustrating. Gridlock is estimated to cost the Canadian economy $10 billion a year. In this regard, I encourage you to join the […]

Guelph Transit will join the community in honouring veterans on Remembrance Day by bringing all buses to a safe stop at 11 a.m. for two minutes of silence. Riders will also notice hand-drawn Remembrance Day posters on all buses, provided by students from June Avenue Public School and Isaac Brock Public School. In Guelph, the Royal […]

Two recent fires in downtown Guelph have shown how, in a time of crisis, community agencies pull together to help. Residents of the affected buildings on Paisley Street and Gordon Street have been supported by a long list of agencies working together: Guelph-Wellington Red Cross, Victim Services Wellington, Wellington County Ontario Works, Guelph Fire and Emergency Services, […]

Along with Councillors Todd Dennis and June Hofland, members of staff and the public, I was on hand today for the unveiling of a new vehicle in Transit’s fleet. The vehicle is special for two reasons: It is the first vehicle to display Guelph Transit’s new logo It is the first hybrid vehicle in Guelph […]

Public transit was a key focus of this year’s budget deliberations.  Makes sense.  When we surveyed our community, support for investments in public transit ranked high. Guelph Transit is making it easier and more convenient than ever to travel using public transit. Come and learn about the new routes, service schedules and other changes coming […]

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) works to reduce the demands on our transportation infrastructure and the costs associated with building, maintaining and replacing that infrastructure.  It is the equivalent of water and energy conservation and efficiency.  It is a less expensive approach. Our Bicycle-Friendly Guelph initiative is a TDM program and we have three transit-related Transportation Demand Management […]

Transit services have changed significantly over the last decade.  We have seen: new routes perimeter routes community bus low-floor buses 20 minute service Sunday service late night service holiday service (2007-2009) UG transit node Stone Road Mall transit node expansion of mobility service U-pass Next Bus Taxi script program bus stop upgrades with information posts, new benches […]

There were two reductions to Transit service levels in 2010.  Service on statutory holidays was cancelled (I provided more of the history on this in my last post)  Service during weekdays in June, July and August was reduced from 20 minute frequency to 30 minutes (Note: There was no service on Sundays in August in […]