Election Questionnaire
The upcoming municipal election on October 26, 2026 will determine who makes many of the decisions affecting how people get around our communities. We asked Waterloo Region candidates for local council, mayor, and regional council their stances on key issues around transit and active transportation.
See candidates’ responsesLet's IONize Waterloo Region!
Our IONize Waterloo Region campaign envisions an extensive, reliable rapid transit network connecting Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo — guiding growth, improving access, and strengthening our region. It's time to build ION Stage 2, and then to keep building.
Read more about IONizeWRLatest news roundups
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Sep
2026
News roundup: September 28, 2026
Bike network expansion, transit priority measures, and still biking at 92
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21
Sep
2026
News roundup: September 21, 2026
Park updates, school e-mobility ban, and getting ready for budget season
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Latest posts
29
Sep
2026
TriTAG 2026 election questionnaire
We're excited to share that TriTAG has published our candidate questionnaire for the 2026 municipal elections! Our questions
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11
Sep
2026
GOing from Kitchener to London
The case for GO regional rail service to London
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21
Jul
2026
Why GRT needs a Frequent Transit Network
The role of frequency in making transit more useful and competitive
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18
Jul
2026
Kitchener to Stratford by Transit
A review of current bus and train options
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22
Apr
2026
Why ION cost estimates went up (and what to do about it)
The cost estimates for the ION light rail extension have had many scratching their heads. Transit construction costs have ballooned
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22
Feb
2026
On The Fast Track: How to Make ION Even Faster
A detailed look at ways to further speed up ION light rail without a big budget.
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30
Nov
2025
How to do better in a tough GRT budget year
It’s municipal budget season, and transit is always a hot topic. In this post we’ll touch on the
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27
Nov
2025
Waiting for the train: Why Kitchener still lacks all-day GO service
It’s a question every Waterloo Region commuter has asked while stuck on a packed GO bus or waiting in
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20
Nov
2025
Onwards to Cambridge!
Last night, Regional Council formally adopted its decision to extend ION to Cambridge! At the November 4 committee meeting, councillors
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02
Nov
2025
Decision time for how to extend ION to Cambridge
Ahead of Tuesday’s Regional committee meeting, the staff report on the ION initial business case is out, and it
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