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Tri-Cities Transport Action Group

02
Mar
Aerial view of central Galt in Cambridge, showing historic church and bridge, stone and brick buildings, and more suburban areas beyond that.

News roundup: March 2, 2026

Bus stop clearing, land use politics, and Kitchener Route 2
2 min read
17
Feb
Map showing vehicle locations of 20+ GRT buses and ION trains in the central parts of Kitchener-Waterloo

News roundup: February 17, 2026

Water supply, real-time GRT map, bringing down transit costs, and more.
3 min read
31
Jan
Tramway in dedicated rail corridor with snow on the ground.

News roundup: January 31, 2026

Snow problems, more eyes on ION, Bill 60 slowing down trail improvements, and more.
3 min read
18
Jan
Urban Avenue Street Characteristics - street cross section with mid-rise buildings, sidewalks, one-way cycle tracks, a boulevard strip, and a 4 lane roadway with curbside bus lanes.

News roundup: January 18, 2026

Wayfinding, street designs, the water crisis, and much more in our first news roundup of the year.
3 min read
08
Dec
GRT's phase 1 of Township Transit Strategy - new routes in North Dumfries and Wellesley, improvements in Wilmot, Elmira, and Breslau

News roundup: December 9, 2025

Here’s the latest in walking, biking, and transit news for Waterloo Region for the last month or so. Subscribe
4 min read
27
Nov
GO Train

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
8 min read
07
Nov
A landscape picture of an ION train in Waterloo Park

News roundup: November 8, 2025

First of all, this week the Region’s Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee voted 15 to 1 to support extending
3 min read
14
Oct
Save School Safety Cameras Provincial Day-Of-Action

News roundup: October 15, 2025

Here’s the latest in walking, biking, and transit news for Waterloo Region for the last month. Subscribe to get
3 min read
14
Sep
Pedestrian danger from 90% survival at 30 km/h to 5% at 60 km/h. Graphic from Region of Waterloo, adapted from WHO data

News roundup: September 15, 2025

Here’s the latest in walking, biking, and transit news for Waterloo Region for the last several weeks. Subscribe to
7 min read
01
Sep

Backgrounder on IONizeWR

Across Canada and the US, the cost of building transit has exploded, far outpacing inflation and global norms. Reasons include
2 min read