Archive

2026

1. 09 Aug News roundup: August 9, 2026
2. 02 Aug News roundup: August 2, 2026
3. 26 Jul News roundup: July 26, 2026
4. 21 Jul Why GRT needs a Frequent Transit Network
5. 19 Jul News roundup: July 19, 2026
6. 18 Jul Kitchener to Stratford by Transit
7. 12 Jul News roundup: July 12, 2026
8. 05 Jul News roundup: July 5, 2026
9. 28 Jun News roundup: June 28, 2026
10. 21 Jun News roundup: June 21, 2026
11. 14 Jun News roundup: June 14, 2026
12. 07 Jun News roundup: June 7, 2026
13. 31 May News roundup: May 31, 2026
14. 24 May News roundup: May 24, 2026
15. 13 May News roundup: May 13, 2026
16. 27 Apr News roundup: April 27, 2026
17. 22 Apr Why ION cost estimates went up (and what to do about it)
18. 30 Mar News roundup: March 30, 2026
19. 16 Mar News roundup: March 16, 2026
20. 02 Mar News roundup: March 2, 2026
21. 22 Feb On The Fast Track: How to Make ION Even Faster
22. 17 Feb News roundup: February 17, 2026
23. 31 Jan News roundup: January 31, 2026
24. 18 Jan News roundup: January 18, 2026

2025

1. 20 Dec News roundup: December 21, 2025
2. 08 Dec News roundup: December 9, 2025
3. 30 Nov How to do better in a tough GRT budget year
4. 27 Nov Waiting for the train: Why Kitchener still lacks all-day GO service
5. 20 Nov Onwards to Cambridge!
6. 07 Nov News roundup: November 8, 2025
7. 02 Nov Decision time for how to extend ION to Cambridge
8. 24 Oct Actions to support ION Stage 2
9. 24 Oct Planning for growth around ION in Cambridge
10. 14 Oct News roundup: October 15, 2025
11. 22 Sep Learning from ION Stage 1 to build more ION
12. 14 Sep News roundup: September 15, 2025
13. 06 Sep Building ION to Cambridge, Costs and Benefits
14. 01 Sep Backgrounder on IONizeWR
15. 22 Aug News roundup: August 23, 2025
16. 11 Aug News roundup: August 12, 2025
17. 21 Jul News roundup: July 22, 2025
18. 10 Jul News roundup: July 11, 2025
19. 23 Jun News roundup: June 24, 2025
20. 10 Jun News roundup: June 11, 2025
21. 01 Jun News roundup: June 2, 2025
22. 20 May News roundup: May 21, 2025
23. 26 Apr News roundup: April 27, 2025
24. 14 Apr Grand River Transit's big vision could be bigger yet
25. 02 Apr News roundup: April 3, 2025
26. 08 Mar News roundup: March 9, 2025
27. 25 Feb News roundup: February 26, 2025
28. 11 Feb News roundup: February 12, 2025
29. 28 Jan News roundup: January 29, 2025
30. 13 Jan News roundup: January 14, 2025

2024

1. 30 Dec News roundup: December 31, 2024
2. 17 Dec Council to increase GRT fares but rejects transit cuts
3. 30 Nov News roundup: December 1, 2024
4. 06 Nov News roundup: November 7, 2024
5. 05 Oct News roundup: October 6, 2024
6. 01 Oct Hold the date: October 19 transit action event
7. 19 Sep News roundup: September 20, 2024
8. 23 Aug News roundup: August 24, 2024

2019

1. 17 Feb Transformative cycling projects in Waterloo need your support
2. 16 Feb Regional Budget 2019: time for some bus love

2018

1. 23 Jul Week in review: July 24, 2018
2. 11 Jul Week in review July 13, 2018
3. 02 Jul Kitchener Councillors on snow clearing: ignorance is bliss
4. 27 Jun Week in review: June 28, 2018
5. 21 Jun A summer call-to-action on winter sidewalks
6. 11 Jun Week in review: June 12, 2018
7. 28 May Parsing the election platforms
8. 22 May Week in review: May 23, 2018
9. 03 May Week in review: May 4, 2018
10. 26 Apr Week in review: April 27, 2018
11. 16 Apr Week in review: April 17, 2018
12. 10 Apr Week in review: April 11, 2018
13. 01 Apr Week in review: April 2, 2018
14. 25 Mar Week in review: March 26, 2018
15. 22 Mar What's next for transportation in Waterloo Region?
16. 16 Mar Week in review: March 17, 2018
17. 02 Mar Week in review: March 3, 2018
18. 19 Feb Week in review: February 20, 2018
19. 13 Feb Week in review: February 14, 2018
20. 04 Feb Week in review: February 5, 2018
21. 29 Jan Week in review: January 30, 2018
22. 22 Jan Week in review: January 23, 2018
23. 14 Jan Week in review: January 15, 2018
24. 07 Jan A few weeks in review: January 8, 2018
25. 03 Jan Winter Sidewalk Study

2017

1. 17 Dec Week in review: December 18, 2017
2. 10 Dec Week in review: December 11, 2017
3. 03 Dec Week in review: December 4, 2017
4. 26 Nov Week in review: November 27, 2017
5. 20 Nov Week in review: November 21, 2017
6. 12 Nov Week in review: November 13, 2017
7. 05 Nov Week in review: November 6, 2017
8. 01 Nov The myth of a distracted walking crisis
9. 29 Oct Week in review: October 30, 2017
10. 23 Oct Week in review: October 24, 2017
11. 15 Oct Week in review: October 16, 2017
12. 09 Oct Week in review: October 10, 2017
13. 01 Oct Week in review: October 2, 2017
14. 24 Sep Week in review: September 25, 2017
15. 17 Sep Week in review: September 18, 2017
16. 10 Sep Week in review: September 11, 2017
17. 04 Sep Week in review: September 5, 2017
18. 25 Aug Week in review: August 26, 2017
19. 18 Aug Week in review: August 19, 2017
20. 16 Aug The inevitable consequence of failing to design intersections for people who bike
21. 11 Aug Week in review: August 12, 2017
22. 04 Aug Week in review: August 5, 2017
23. 28 Jul Week in review: July 29, 2017
24. 21 Jul Week in review: July 22, 2017
25. 17 Jul When is BRT not BRT?
26. 14 Jul Week in review: July 15, 2017
27. 07 Jul Week in review: July 8, 2017
28. 01 Jul Week in review: July 2, 2017
29. 23 Jun Week in review: June 24, 2017
30. 16 Jun Week in review: June 17, 2017
31. 13 Jun Blazing a trail or blasé signed routes?
32. 09 Jun Week in review: June 10, 2017
33. 07 Jun Krug Street: how to make the most of limited space
34. 02 Jun Week in review: June 3, 2017
35. 26 May Week in review: May 27, 2017
36. 19 May Week in review: May 20, 2017
37. 12 May Week in review: May 13, 2017
38. 05 May Week in review: May 6, 2017
39. 03 May Jane's Walks Are Upon Us!
40. 28 Apr Week in review: April 29, 2017
41. 26 Apr How to apply "green bin thinking" to our streets
42. 23 Apr An update on Greyhound airport service
43. 21 Apr Week in review: April 22, 2017
44. 20 Apr [Updated] Is Greyhound pulling an Uber?
45. 14 Apr Week in review: April 15, 2017
46. 07 Apr Week in review: April 8, 2017
47. 31 Mar Week in review: April 1, 2017
48. 26 Mar State of the bike 2017: new cycling infrastructure being built this year
49. 24 Mar Week in review: March 25, 2017
50. 17 Mar Week in review: March 18, 2017
51. 14 Mar No, Waterloo Region doesn't have Canada's longest commutes
52. 10 Mar Week in review: March 11, 2017
53. 03 Mar Week in review: March 4, 2017
54. 24 Feb Week in review: February 25, 2017
55. 17 Feb Week in review: February 18, 2017
56. 15 Feb Fairway ION Crossing Proposal - How It Rates
57. 10 Feb Week in review: February 11, 2016
58. 03 Feb Week in review: February 4, 2017
59. 27 Jan Week in review: January 28, 2017
60. 20 Jan Week in review: January 21, 2017
61. 13 Jan Week in review: January 14, 2017
62. 06 Jan Week in review: January 7, 2017

2016

1. 30 Dec A year and a week in review: December 31, 2016
2. 25 Dec Week in review: December 27, 2016
3. 16 Dec Week in review: December 17, 2016
4. 09 Dec Week in review: December 10, 2016
5. 08 Dec Snowed in with bad metrics
6. 02 Dec Week in review: December 3, 2016
7. 27 Nov Let's make the connection: how can you help?
8. 25 Nov Week in review: November 26, 2016
9. 23 Nov Missing the connection: Will the University iXpress bypass ION?
10. 18 Nov Week in review: November 19, 2016
11. 15 Nov A stronger vision for the GRT network
12. 12 Nov Week in review: November 13, 2016
13. 04 Nov Week in review: Nov 5, 2016
14. 28 Oct Week in review: October 29, 2016
15. 21 Oct Week in review: October 22, 2016
16. 14 Oct Week in review: October 15, 2016
17. 07 Oct Week in review: October 8, 2016
18. 30 Sep Week in Review: October 1, 2016
19. 23 Sep Week in review: September 24, 2016
20. 20 Sep How long should you have to wait for the bus?
21. 18 Sep This corner shows what's wrong with transportation planning in Waterloo Region
22. 16 Sep Week in review: September 17, 2016
23. 09 Sep Week in review: September 10, 2016
24. 02 Sep Week in review: September 3, 2016
25. 26 Aug Week in review: August 27, 2016
26. 22 Aug What's in store for Grand River Transit?
27. 19 Aug Week in review: August 20, 2016
28. 14 Aug ION - Walkability, Fences, and It's Never Too Late to Fix Mistakes
29. 13 Aug Week in review: August 14, 2016
30. 21 Jul Don't panic
31. 11 Jul State of Fare Affairs - How GRT Compares
32. 29 Jun GRT: A Brief History of Fares
33. 15 Jun A potential game-changer for downtown Kitchener
34. 14 Jun Don't overlook the humble bus
35. 02 May Parks, parking, trails, and trains
36. 25 Apr Potential changes to parking for Uptown and around ION light rail
37. 28 Mar The future of parking in Waterloo
38. 27 Mar Could parking minimums hurt light rail?
39. 23 Mar Shared parking, reducing the burden on local businesses
40. 22 Mar Bigger parking lots for new workplaces?
41. 21 Mar A failing grade in parking requirements
42. 20 Mar Housing and parking minimums - or why the rent is too damn high
43. 19 Mar Can the City of Waterloo move beyond parking minimums?
44. 08 Mar Political momentum growing for protected bike lanes
45. 16 Feb Halfway there...
46. 01 Feb ION station buttons
47. 19 Jan Big Changes for Bridgeport, Erb, Caroline, and Albert
48. 13 Jan Regional budget 2016

2015

1. 13 Dec Shifting gears for climate in Waterloo Region
2. 07 Dec Travelling toward better land use
3. 15 Nov Signs, signs, everywhere a sign
4. 12 Nov Stage 2 ION light rail public consultations Nov 18-19
5. 01 Oct Kitchener's Cycling Master Plan at risk: who owns the street?
6. 19 Aug An alternative design for University Avenue
7. 09 Aug Could University Ave slip through the cracks?
8. 03 Aug Westheights Drive
9. 27 Jul ION construction updates map
10. 21 Jun A brief look at the new Northfield multi-use path
11. 14 Jun Upcoming events and public consultations
12. 17 May Uptown Streetscape Ride: May 25
13. 06 May News Release: Community Members Applaud Uptown Bike Lane Proposal
14. 05 May Upcoming consultations: Columbia/Lexington, ION stops, and more
15. 26 Apr What about the bus?
16. 19 Apr A more perfect Union Street
17. 17 Apr What does the GO service expansion mean for Waterloo Region?
18. 14 Apr Kitchener bike and trail projects need your support
19. 13 Apr 2015 GRT preferred service improvement plan
20. 05 Apr #bikeuptown: Protected bike lanes for Uptown Waterloo
21. 26 Mar Report finds cycling contributes to economic vitality of Uptown Waterloo
22. 16 Mar TriTAG open meeting March 31
23. 04 Mar More consultations!
24. 04 Mar Sidewalk Clearing - Time for Change
25. 03 Mar Transit and the 2015 budget: a letter to Regional Council
26. 26 Feb Winter Sidewalk Round-Up
27. 22 Feb What your elected representatives have to say about sidewalk snow clearing
28. 17 Feb More ways to make your voice heard
29. 01 Feb What are your priorities for Waterloo Region?

2014

1. 24 Nov Thoughts on the GRT 2015 Improvement Plan
2. 09 Nov A Trail for All
3. 05 Nov GRT 2015 Service Changes
4. 28 Oct A referendum for the future
5. 26 Oct It's time to vote
6. 23 Oct Myth #5: "LRT won't benefit me."
7. 22 Oct Myth #4: "We will be $1.6 billion in debt by 2024."
8. 21 Oct Myth #3: "Cancelling LRT will lower your taxes."
9. 21 Oct TriTAG calls on Aissa to disclose transit plan
10. 20 Oct Myth 2 Cost Estimate methodology
11. 20 Oct Myth #2: "LRT will cost more to operate than buses"
12. 19 Oct Myth #1: "We can save money by cancelling LRT"
13. 19 Oct Mythbusting the election: A week-long series
14. 01 Oct TriTAG 2014 Municipal Election Voter's Kit
15. 25 Sep ION progress update report
16. 06 Sep Fear-mongering and dirty tricks on Manitou Drive
17. 01 Sep Waterloo Region leads in Active Communities Pledge
18. 13 Aug Free transit: a solution for Waterloo Region?
19. 20 Jul Fact-checking municipal campaigns: Jay Aissa
20. 29 Jun All Aboard! Announcing TriTAG's new mailing list
21. 04 Jun All Candidates Questionnaire: Ontario Election
22. 04 Jun Uptown streetscape: be heard!
23. 20 May INFOGRAPHIC: Why Protected Bike Lanes in Uptown Waterloo?
24. 29 Apr Jane's Walks: May 2-4
25. 02 Apr Shedding light on Ontario's intercity bus system
26. 30 Mar Stop design and network legibility
27. 16 Mar Let's talk about Ontario's intercity bus system
28. 14 Mar Weekend reading
29. 10 Mar INFOGRAPHIC: LRT is on the way!
30. 25 Feb VIDEO: Where will ION Light Rail Transit take you?
31. 17 Feb February pub night
32. 10 Feb Demand for better transit, cycling infrastructure, safer roads as election season begins
33. 30 Jan LRT fundamentals never stronger

2013

1. 25 Nov Rationalizing Route 7 - Efficiency Over Cuts
2. 20 Nov GRT 2014 Budget Opportunities
3. 13 Nov Community News, and Some Light Reading
4. 13 Nov Why build protected bike lanes?
5. 11 Nov Could Uptown be Waterloo's first protected bike way?
6. 21 Aug The Return Of Douglas Craig
7. 11 Aug Dog days of summer...
8. 12 Jun Iron Horse Trail move, and going forward
9. 31 May What you need to know about 155 Uptown and the Iron Horse Trail
10. 09 Apr Supporting an evidence-based approach to cycling infrastructure
11. 07 Apr Choosing a better land-use future
12. 21 Feb Proposed 2013 GRT Service Improvements

2012

1. 09 Dec Taxi licenses shouldn't be further restricted
2. 06 Nov Consultations for University iXpress and 2013 Service Changes
3. 23 Sep Pulses, Headways, and Hubs
4. 23 Aug Highway 7 Alternatives
5. 11 Jul Focus on helmets ignores more important cycling measures
6. 25 Jun Cycling Death Review - Summary of Recommendations
7. 17 Jun Preserving the Integrity of the Iron Horse Trail
8. 17 Jun The Week's News
9. 06 Jun TriTAG June Pub Night
10. 31 May Upcoming events and meetings
11. 17 May Ottawa/Borden LRT Alignment
12. 02 May Designing to Improve the Iron Horse Trail
13. 12 Apr TriTAG April Pub Night
14. 24 Mar LRT Corridor Building Strategy
15. 20 Mar University Area LRT Station Spacing
16. 14 Mar Hourly GO Transit to Mississauga
17. 13 Mar TriTAG March Pub Night
18. 13 Mar LRT Communications Manager Needed
19. 29 Feb Pave Laurel Trail Already
20. 27 Feb A Better Vision for Car Free Sundays
21. 26 Feb Recent Trends Favour LRT
22. 19 Feb Clues to King/Victoria Transit Hub Plans
23. 11 Feb Regional Updates
24. 05 Feb Potential Pitfalls of LRT P3
25. 02 Feb TriTAG Pub Night and Idea Swap
26. 26 Jan LRT Procurement Recommendation Released
27. 08 Jan More LRT Meetings, and Why It's Important To Go

2011

1. 06 Dec RELEASE: TriTAG cannot support 30-year private monopoly on LRT
2. 26 Nov Underwhelming Start to GO Train Service
3. 06 Nov Statement Regarding Uptown LRT Routing
4. 24 Oct Are The Best LRT Options for Uptown Waterloo the Ones Not Being Considered?
5. 22 Oct Fare increase plans betray confused priorities
6. 18 Oct Three Years of Thinking Small at GRT
7. 05 Oct East-west Mobility in South Kitchener
8. 25 Sep High Demand for Weekend GO Trains
9. 14 Sep GO Transit Kitchener Survey
10. 25 Jul Fischer-Hallman Express Stations Uncovered
11. 14 Jun Car-Free Sunday and Cycling in Style
12. 13 Jun The Future of Transit in Waterloo Region [Update]
13. 12 Jun Rally for Rails II a Success
14. 08 Jun Broad Support for Light Rail Plan
15. 07 Jun Brochure Distribution
16. 30 May Tuesday Morning Links
17. 30 May Today's Record article
18. 27 May Saturday Morning Links
19. 26 May Friday Morning Links
20. 25 May LRT Referendum Round-up
21. 24 May CALL NOW - 14 Hours Left To Speak Up For LRT
22. 23 May Be Heard on Rapid Transit!
23. 17 May We Have 4 Weeks to Bring LRT to Waterloo Region
24. 13 May Campaign Update: LRT Builds Our Future
25. 03 May Bringing Bike-Sharing to Waterloo Region
26. 02 May Some Thoughts on the Final Rapid Transit Consultations
27. 23 Apr Recent News and Link Round-up
28. 18 Apr City of Waterloo Adopts Complete Streets Plan
29. 18 Apr Is the Waterloo Chronicle Misinforming Waterloo?
30. 16 Apr Rapid Transit Media Round-up
31. 12 Apr TriTAG and OpenDataWR Applaud Public Release of GRT Data, Host Launch Party
32. 07 Apr TriTAG doesn’t think GRT should eavesdrop on your conversations
33. 04 Apr GRT Surveillance Consultations
34. 31 Mar Untangling the Route 7 Mainline: Understandable Transit
35. 23 Mar Major Transit Increases Begin
36. 23 Mar Comments on Rapid Transit Options
37. 23 Feb TriTAG Asks Regional Council for Overnight iXpress in 2011
38. 21 Feb Public Consultations on Ten Rapid Transit Options
39. 20 Feb February Volunteer Meeting
40. 06 Feb Proposed GRT Expansion in the 2011 Regional Budget
41. 18 Jan TriTAG statement to Regional Council, 19 January 2011
42. 11 Jan Update on January Volunteer Meeting
43. 10 Jan Safety on the Iron Horse Trail
44. 06 Jan January Volunteer Meeting

2010

1. 13 Dec Region of Waterloo Strategic Plan 2011-2014
2. 09 Dec Uptown Waterloo streetscape input
3. 07 Dec Toronto doesn't want LRT? We'll take it!
4. 05 Dec Rally for Rails Roundup
5. 27 Nov Rally for Rails Resources
6. 02 Nov TriTAG reminds local Councils of the bigger cost picture on LRT
7. 17 Oct Candidates Unsure About LRT But Support Transportation Change
8. 15 Sep LRT Investment is the Right Choice
9. 12 Sep Questions for Municipal Candidates
10. 08 Aug GO Trains to Toronto Will Be Competitive
11. 20 Jul Grand River Transit on Google Maps
12. 16 Jul The Future of Bus Transit in Waterloo Region
13. 15 Jul RELEASE: TriTAG Campaign Urges Ottawa to Match Provincial Light Rail Funding
14. 18 Apr King Street West: An Incomplete Street
15. 13 Apr Open Letter: A Win-Win-Win Solution for the Lang Tannery
16. 05 Apr Planning and Works Meeting Summary
17. 06 Mar Another perspective on the Iron Horse Trail
18. 19 Jan TriTAG Public Meeting
19. 13 Jan Numbers Definitely Add Up for Light Rail Transit
20. 12 Jan Sardine Challenge and Overcrowding on GRT

2009

1. 07 Dec TriTAG Urges Region of Waterloo to Cut the Gas Tax Budget for Sprawl
2. 06 Dec Guelph Transit wants to scrap their U-Pass
3. 05 Dec Field Report: King Street Car-Transit Modal Split at Kitchener-Waterloo Border
4. 25 Nov TriTAG's presentation to the Regional budget committee
5. 09 Nov Canadians Want High-Speed Rail
6. 25 Oct GO Service to Waterloo Region Launches Soon
7. 25 Oct Report: Light Rail Makes Waterloo Region Even More Attractive for Investment
8. 25 Oct Take Action on GRT Bus Overcrowding
9. 25 Oct TriTAG Website Live!
10. 23 Jun Regional Council Approves Light Rail