frequent-service-networks

14
Apr
Drawing of a GRT bus at a stop with people alighting from it

Grand River Transit's big vision could be bigger yet

Last week, the draft Grand River Transit business plan was presented to a standing committee of Regional Council. This is
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27
Nov
Let's make the connection: how can you help?

Let's make the connection: how can you help?

Last week, we talked about the gap in transit planning around ION and the 202 University Avenue iXpress. Click here
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23
Nov
Missing the connection: Will the University iXpress bypass ION?

Missing the connection: Will the University iXpress bypass ION?

Grand River Transit is investing in a new transit plaza next to the University of Waterloo’s ION station. But
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20
Sep
How long should you have to wait for the bus?

How long should you have to wait for the bus?

Imagine a gate at the end of your driveway that opens only once every 30 minutes. How would that affect
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13
Apr
2015 GRT preferred service improvement plan

2015 GRT preferred service improvement plan

Beginning tomorrow, Grand River Transit will be hosting a series of public consultations on its preferred 2015 service improvement plan.
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01
Feb
What are your priorities for Waterloo Region?

What are your priorities for Waterloo Region?

The Region is collecting public input for its 2015-18 Strategic Plan and conducting a service review. The choices made over
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24
Nov
Thoughts on the GRT 2015 Improvement Plan

Thoughts on the GRT 2015 Improvement Plan

We’ve written briefly about Grand River Transit’s proposed 2015 Service Changes, and we'd like to share
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05
Nov
GRT 2015 Service Changes

GRT 2015 Service Changes

Today, Grand River Transit began public consultations on its 2015 service changes. They include the next phase of grid-based network
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30
Mar
Stop design and network legibility

Stop design and network legibility

Recently, we looked at transit stop design for ION through the lens of branding. Today, we'd like to
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25
Nov
Rationalizing Route 7 - Efficiency Over Cuts

Rationalizing Route 7 - Efficiency Over Cuts

Load on a 7E bus from UW to King via Columbia In our last post, we advocate that cost savings
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