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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
20
Dec
A GRT bus travelling on University Avenue

News roundup: December 21, 2025

Transit hub is a GO, and advocacy gets results This week the Region of Waterloo passed its 2026 budget. In
2 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
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
22
Aug
Bus lane and right turn lane at King/Victoria with turning restrictions (Apple Maps)

News roundup: August 23, 2025

Here’s the latest in walking, biking, and transit news for Waterloo Region for the last couple of weeks. Subscribe
4 min read