Tag: Public Transit

GUELPH POLITICAST #410 – Buses and Trains Wanted!

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As listeners familiar with the work of Guelph Politico are aware, improved transit is a pretty big part of the mission, and more often than not, we’re talking about local transit. But did you know that transit can take you to places outside of Guelph’s urban boundaries? This is somewhat tricky because regional transit, both to and from Guelph, is lacking, and we’re not alone. That’s where a new advocacy group wants to make a difference. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #410 – Buses and Trains Wanted!” →

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” →

Guelph Gets More Safe Restart Funding for Transit

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Christmas came early for Ontario municipalities who are still struggling with reduced revenue for their transit systems. At an announcement in Brampton today, Premier Doug Ford and Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney announced phase 4 of Safe Restart Funding specifically geared to public transportation systems in 107 Ontario municipalities for this fiscal year. Continue reading “Guelph Gets More Safe Restart Funding for Transit” →

Strike Averted for VIA as All Sides Reach New Deal

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It wasn’t exactly the eleventh hour, but a new deal was reached overnight between VIA Rail and Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100, who represent over 2,000 workers with the passenger rail service. This draws to a close days of uncertainty as VIA management, workers and passengers counted down to a strike deadline Sunday at midnight, and then counted down three other deadlines before a deal was finally reached. Continue reading “Strike Averted for VIA as All Sides Reach New Deal” →

VIA Workers Could Be on Strike on Monday Without a Deal

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We’ve heard a lot about the issues at the airport lately, and we know that high gas prices have made car travel less than ideal right now too. So we’ve got the planes, we’ve got the automobiles, but what about the trains? Well, there are some problems there too. Before the weekend is out, hundreds of VIA Rail employees might be on strike after reaching an impasse on a new contract with management. Continue reading “VIA Workers Could Be on Strike on Monday Without a Deal” →