Bikes, Buses, Pedestrians and some Appreciation
In this edition of On the Move, we cover the Car-Free Downtown and Transit issue, Multimodal Transportation Integration, and how to show some appreciation to your transit driver
Welcome to this edition of On the Move, a twice-a-month newsletter sharing transit news and views from Guelph and beyond presented by the Transit Action Alliance of Guelph. It arrives directly in your inbox on the 1st and 15th of each month.
At the March 1st Committee of the Whole meeting, Council debated the 2021-23 Seasonal Patio Program. Concerns were expressed about the negative impact on transit if the intersection of Wyndham and Macdonell was closed all summer. Council elected to only close the intersection for special events which has caused some backlash. Click here to see the complete recap of the meeting from Guelph Politico.
As a compromise due to Covid19, TAAG supports closing the intersection on weekends for 2021, however, wants the City to look at ways to keep transit moving in 2022 and 2023 when life might be back to some normality.
Guelph Transit to receive up to $11.3M from province to cover COVID-19 costs, lost revenues.
Guelph is one step closer to having Electric Buses.
Waterloo Region eyes potential future commuter corridor in Cambridge.
Grand River Transit (GRT) is making it easier for those taking public transit to Waterloo vaccination clinic.
On March 4, the Guelph Chamber of Commerce held a conversation with Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation for Ontario to discuss Ontario’s vast transportation network and how the government is investing in transit.
Metrolinx is considering building a 36-kilometre bus rapid transit corridor between Oshawa and Scarborough.
The mayors of Chatham-Kent and Sarnia are now part of the province’s Southwestern Ontario Transportation Task Force.
The Federal Government unveil the first-ever dedicated fund for active transportation.
33 Toronto murals are being taken down to make way for transit construction.
In Ohio, transit providers will provide free rides to the public for COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
US transit agencies request another $US 39.3bn in federal relief on top of already approved $US 14bn bailout.
The Transit Advisory Committee meets virtually this Thursday, March 18th, at 5:30pm.
Transit Driver Appreciation Day is on March 18th and we have some ways you can show your appreciation.
The next "Learn about Transit" series presented by TAAG Guelph is all about bikes, buses, and walking. The Multimodal Transportation Integration: A Framework for Sustainable Planning webinar will be on Tuesday March 23, 7:00 pm with guest speaker Dennis Fletcher of the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Order your free ticket here or go to taaguelph.com/events and click on the banner.
Seniors need better access to Public Transit.
Fixing Transit Requires Service, Not Just Infrastructure.
Circa 1945 Guelph Transportation Commission Bus in front of Waterloo Avenue Bus Garage. Photo: Guelph Museums 1988.30.59
Article: Flash from the Past: Old Guelph bus barns now hold apartments
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