Tag: Fare Strategy

RECAP: TAC Looks to September with Fare Capping Plans and Mobility Expansion

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Before rising for summer vacation, the Transit Advisory Committee had to take care of some business that will affect Guelph Transit’s September plans. A big part of that is the implementation of new fare capping strategy, and that promotional campaign will roll out over the next couple of months. There will also be a couple of new route tweaks this September, and beyond that, expanded mobility service. Check out the recap below. Continue reading “RECAP: TAC Looks to September with Fare Capping Plans and Mobility Expansion” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for June 15, 2023

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Before taking the summer off, the Transit Advisory Committee will look at couple of matters that will surely be an issue when they come back in the fall. Along with the usual rider concerns and updates, committee will look at what the expansion of mobility service might look like and when you might start hearing about the changes coming to the monthly pass this fall. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for June 15, 2023” →

RECAP: TAC Hears Next Steps for Fare Review and Central Station Upgrades

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At the month’s Transit Advisory Committee meeting they looked towards the future. With the business of passing the new fare strategy concluded last month at city council, staff are now implementing the plan and there was an update about that process. There was also an update about the pending upgrades to the shelters at Guelph Central Station, and did you know that Guelph now has two electric buses being shaken down? You will if you read the recap! Continue reading “RECAP: TAC Hears Next Steps for Fare Review and Central Station Upgrades” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for May 18, 2023

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This month’s Transit Advisory Meeting will catch up on some recent transit developments outside the committee room and then talk about what’s next. Since last month’s TAC meeting, city council formally passed the transit fare review so what happens now? In other matters, transit staff will talk about future plans, rider concerns, schedule changes, and, naturally, what’s going on with the electric bus. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for May 18, 2023” →

RECAP: Transit Advisory Committee Looks at Fare Strategy and New Route #19

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There’s been a lot of transit news in the last couple of weeks between the Fare Review Strategy that was presented at Committee of the Whole and a list of route and schedule changes comes May 1. So what was there left for the Transit Advisory Committee to talk about this April? Actually, there was a lot to say about those and other topics like further schedule changes coming later this year. Continue reading “RECAP: Transit Advisory Committee Looks at Fare Strategy and New Route #19” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for April 20, 2023

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It’s been a busy April for Transit stuff even before we get to Transit Advisory Committee meeting. Transit business has been discussed at city council, and the usual end of the school year schedule shifts are coming, but there are also some new permanent changes coming in May, and then there are some more changes being prepped for September. There’s a lot of TAC to cover, so let’s start covering it.  Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for April 20, 2023” →

Transit Fare Strategy Feedback is Now Open Till April 10

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Ever considered how much you pay to take the bus, or how much you would pay for the bus if you took it? Well, this will be a good time to share any thoughts you have about Guelph Transit’s fare system because the long-expected Fare Strategy has now come to the people for feedback. From now until April 10, the City of Guelph is asking for input on a variety of matters in regards to transit fares. Continue reading “Transit Fare Strategy Feedback is Now Open Till April 10” →