Council will review the Service Review into Guelph Transit. You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here for the Politico preview. For the complete blow-by-blow of today’s council meeting, you can follow along on Twitter, or follow the tweets below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for January 29, 2019”
The final of three pilot service reviews comes back for council’s consideration next week, and this one is all about Guelph Transit. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the January 29 Meeting?”
Although the Provincial government doesn’t much care for carbon taxes, they’re still sharing the wealth when it comes to revenue from the gas tax, and Guelph Transit will again be a beneficiary of the program to the tune of $3 million. Continue reading “Gas Taxes Mean $3 Million More for Guelph Transit in 2019”
It was quite a year for transit issues. An election year, actually. It seemed like, for once, people at City Hall were actually listening, and that transit users were being heard about all the issues, and the ongoing problems. So did we accomplish anything, and what’s coming up now in the new year? That’s why TAAG is here! Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #154 – The Transit Pass with TAAG”
Public transportation in Guelph has been an issue for thousands of people across the city for many years, but there are a few ways you can be a courteous rider, for the city and for others that tap into the system. Continue reading “A Few Ways to Help Guelph Transit, For Everyone”
The Transit Action Alliance of Guelph (TAAG) had their first community meeting on Wednesday night, and they’re aiming to take their goal of frequent, affordable, and accessible transit to the people in order to build a better bus system. Continue reading “TAAG Says You’re It For Making Better Transit in Guelph”
Undoubtedly, there are issues with Guelph Transit. You’ve got yours, you’ve probably talked about them on social media and to friends, but now, two different groups in the city are ready to listen. Continue reading “Transit Riders: the City and a New Advocacy Group Want Feedback!”
With September coming, it’s that incredible time of year when it seems like everything gets back to normal. “Normal” is relative in the case of Guelph Transit though, because September is usually the time for some schedule or route changes, and this September is no exception. Continue reading “Only Some Minor Changes Coming to Transit Next Month”
For the TL;DR set, both the Guelph City Council and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1189 will be voting Tuesday to ratify the tentative agreement reached late last night. If it’s passed by both parties, City of Guelph buses could be back on the road as early as Friday allowing for at least two days for inspection of the vehicles and for transit services to make sure all routes and positions are properly scheduled. Continue reading “UPDATE: City & Union Voting on Agreement Tuesday; Buses Could Be Back Friday”
Mayor Cam Guthrie wants to know to know what’s wrong with Guelph Transit, and he’s gathering people at City Hall tonight to ask directly about it. You can follow the action on Twitter, or through the link below. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: Mayor Guthrie’s Transit Town Hall”
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