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The 41 Conundrum: The University Express Only Runs Uninterrupted One-Third of the Time

Published on Nov 26, 2017Feb 9, 2018 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

To the credit of Guelph Transit, they have gotten better at letting riders know about service interruptions via social media since September. If you’ve observed that feed carefully though, you will have noticed a definite trend, and it concerns one of the new high-frequency routes meant to service the university corridor along Gordon and help the congestion. The #41 Downtown-University Express, during a one-month period, only ran without service interruptions every one out of three days. Continue reading “The 41 Conundrum: The University Express Only Runs Uninterrupted One-Third of the Time” →

New Transit Contract Ratified, Both Sides Have Eye on the Future

Published on Nov 23, 2017Feb 10, 2018 by Adam A. Donaldson1 Comment

After being ratified at City Council last week, members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1189 did their share and ratified the new collective agreement on their end, and thus securing labour piece between the City of Guelph and its transit employees. Now’s the part where we learn the details. Continue reading “New Transit Contract Ratified, Both Sides Have Eye on the Future” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #99 – Listener Q and A

Published on Oct 11, 2017Feb 9, 2018 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

You had questions, and I had answers. Last week, I put out a request on the various social media lines for your queries about current events at city council and the City of Guelph, and you responded with about a dozen of them. This is where you get your answers. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #99 – Listener Q and A” →

This Week in Press Releases – September 18-22, 2017

Published on Sep 23, 2017Oct 2, 2017 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Every week, the City of Guelph and other groups send out notices to announce new events, imperatives, and information that you need to know. Here is this week in press releases. Continue reading “This Week in Press Releases – September 18-22, 2017” →

VIDEO: Some Kinks and Confusion on the First Ride of the #99

Published on Sep 3, 2017Sep 8, 2017 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Months of hard work led to this: the launch of the new Guelph Transit route system and schedule. The City of Guelph kicked things off with an inaugural ride on the new northbound #99 Mainline as members of city council, transit staff, and commuters all boarded the bust to see if all the prep and promotion had paid off. Continue reading “VIDEO: Some Kinks and Confusion on the First Ride of the #99” →

The “Coles Notes” Version of Guelph Transit Changes

Published on Aug 29, 2017Aug 31, 2017 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

So this coming Sunday, taking the bus is going to slightly different than it has been in the last couple of years. There are a lot of new changes to get your head around, so to get you started, here is a break down of all the changes coming to the system as of September 3, which is hopefully the simplest way to explain it all… Continue reading “The “Coles Notes” Version of Guelph Transit Changes” →

VIDEO: Guelph Central Station is Complete with Ribbon Cutting

Published on Apr 19, 2017Jun 17, 2017 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

It’s been a long, long road since ground was first broken on Guelph Central Station with the demolition of the old Greyhound Bus Terminal (2011), but the hub is now complete with the official ribbon cutting marking the end of renovations at the historic train station. In a ceremony this morning, Mayor Cam Guthrie, members of council, MP Lloyd Longfield, MPP Liz Sandals, and representatives from VIA Rail, Metrolinx, Greyhound and Guelph Transit re-opened the train station, ready to serve the future. Continue reading “VIDEO: Guelph Central Station is Complete with Ribbon Cutting” →

Feds Kicking in Nearly $10 Million for Guelph Transit Upgrades

Published on Mar 31, 2017Apr 9, 2017 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

March has been a big month for transit news in the Royal City, so it’s apropos that it goes out like a lamb for city transit nerds with an announcement that the Federal government will be investing nearly $9.7 million in Guelph Transit improvements including new vehicles, new fair boxes, new shelters, and upgrades to traffic signalling. Continue reading “Feds Kicking in Nearly $10 Million for Guelph Transit Upgrades” →

Media Questions, Transit Answers on the Realignment

Published on Mar 24, 2017Apr 9, 2017 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

On Friday morning, the City of Guelph officially began its charm offensive to get transit users ready for the new and amended schedules and routes being proposed for September. At a media brief, Transit General Manager Mike Spicer, Supervisor of Planning and Scheduling Nancy Button, and Route Performance and Scheduling Specialist Laura Catalano-Bragues answered questions about the initial phase of the realignment. Continue reading “Media Questions, Transit Answers on the Realignment” →