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GUELPH POLITICAST #489 – The Bike Mayor Says Safety First (feat. Andrea Bidgood)

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It seemed like we had turned a corner on making cycling a true equal partner when it comes to road share, but like a lot of progressive policy now we’re in the midst of a blowback. The Ontario government voted to tear out bike lanes last year, and now they have their sights set on pulling down all automated speed enforcement cameras. Perhaps, the time is right for the a new kind of Guelph mayor… A Bicycle Mayor! Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #489 – The Bike Mayor Says Safety First (feat. Andrea Bidgood)” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #477 – Buses and Brant (feat. Steve Petric and Daniel Kaufman)

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There’s no rest for the weary on this Canada Day week, especially if you’re engaged on housing and transit, and there has been some interesting news on those fronts in the last couple of weeks. No matter your holiday status this week, we’re not going to load you down with a policy deep dive, but we’re going to stop with two special guests to re-calibrate ourselves and remember: Progress is slow, but we need to be in this for the long haul! Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #477 – Buses and Brant (feat. Steve Petric and Daniel Kaufman)” →

RECAP: Transit Breaks Record for One-Week Ridership, TAC Hears

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Last week, Guelph Transit broke the record for the most rides in one week, over 200,000. So if the buses felt more fuller than usual, even by September standards, you were probably right. That’s good transit news, and so is the first three weeks of expanded on-demand Sunday service, which is growing every week apparently. For the rest of the good and mixed news about transit business, consult this recap of September’s Transit Advisory Committee! Continue reading “RECAP: Transit Breaks Record for One-Week Ridership, TAC Hears” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for September 19, 2024

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Another committee that’s getting the band back together after summer vacation is the Transit Advisory Committee. With everyone back at school, and all the school year routes back in business, plus a new transit service expansion making its way across town (we’ll get to that), there’s going to be a lot of stuff to discuss as TAC gathers around the committee room table for the first time since June. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for September 19, 2024” →

RECAP: Mayor’s Memo to Have Impact on Transit Plans for Fall, TAC Hears

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By the end of the summer, 11 total EV buses will be on the road in Guelph. That was one of the revelations from this month’s Transit Advisory Committee. That was good news, and it was good news to hear that mobility services will soon be given a much needed review, but where there is good news, there must also be bad news. September service expansion will be delayed because of the mayor’s request for budget cuts. Let’s get into all the news with this month’s recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Mayor’s Memo to Have Impact on Transit Plans for Fall, TAC Hears” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for April 18, 2024

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Time to catch the bus, or rather the committee that advises about the buses. The April agenda for the Transit Advisory Committee looks suspiciously like the March agenda, but with one additional item. Once again, TAC will look at chimes, and ridership concerns, and general updates, but they will also hear about a proverbial meeting of local transit minds. So let’s dig into the details as we look forward to next week’s meeting. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for April 18, 2024” →

TAAG Teams Up With Unions for Regional Transit Strategy

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The Transit Action Alliance of Guelph (TAAG) has teamed up with transit unions in Guelph, Brantford and Waterloo Region to promote a regional transit strategy that will better connect the three areas, and other smaller transit networks in rural areas. In a presentation on Tuesday night, the group unveiled a plan that they hope will appeal to regional governments to address the gaps in travelling between area municipalities. Continue reading “TAAG Teams Up With Unions for Regional Transit Strategy” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #277 – The Transit Pass with TAAG

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We used to have these quarterly check ups about transit issues, but the pandemic hit last March, and suddenly transit service was limited. Buses are still running on a reduced schedule, but now the City of Guelph is looking to the future, first with the Transportation Master Plan, and now with the review of a new 10-year plan for transit expansion. But how is all this sitting with transit fans? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #277 – The Transit Pass with TAAG” →

Belleville’s Transit Manger Touts On-Demand Transit Experience

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On-demand transit is coming to Guelph this spring, and that may sound scary for people who take transit because they’re not generally predisposed to accepting change. On Tuesday night, the Transit Action Alliance of Guelph (TAAG) hosted a webinar with Paul Buck, the Manager of Transit Operations for the City Belleville. His town has instituted a transit on-demand option, and he thinks it works pretty well. Continue reading “Belleville’s Transit Manger Touts On-Demand Transit Experience” →

Guelph Transit Rolls Out On-Demand Transit, Ends Community Bus

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It’s been a tough year for transit as ridership and revenue took a huge dip because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Is it a good time to start experimenting with alternative delivery models for transit? We’re going to find out as Guelph Transit has announced that they’re introducing an on-demand transit model this spring for under-serviced routes, and they’re looking for help to plot the best way to do it. Continue reading “Guelph Transit Rolls Out On-Demand Transit, Ends Community Bus” →