transit

30
Nov
GRT map showing Waterloo area routes including 9, 13, and 19

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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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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01
Oct

Hold the date: October 19 transit action event

As part of Environmental Defence's Canada Transit Action Week, we will be setting up in Waterloo Public Square
16
Feb
Regional Budget 2019: time for some bus love

Regional Budget 2019: time for some bus love

On Tuesday, councillors will be finalizing the 2019 Region of Waterloo budget. Unfortunately, proposed transit improvements, vital to Grand River
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17
Jul
When is BRT not BRT?

When is BRT not BRT?

Oops. This one slipped past us. Sometime, about a year or two ago, the Region quietly dropped the 'a&
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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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21
Oct
Week in review: October 22, 2016

Week in review: October 22, 2016

Regional Budget It's time for the Region to start preparing next year's budget again. Assessments are
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30
Sep
Week in Review: October 1, 2016

Week in Review: October 1, 2016

Consultations and feedback deadlines * GRAND RIVER TRANSIT: 2017-2021 Business Plan, comments due October 14 * MOVING FORWARD: * What are your priorities
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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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