Grand River Transit

• Woman, 79, charged after collision disrupts ION trains in Waterloo

  A 79-year-old woman was charged with careless driving on Wednesday after a collision in Waterloo disrupted Grant River Transit ION service for several hours.

  Crime

  Nov 9
  
• Grand River Transit asking Waterloo Region residents for feedback on proposed changes

  The region says it is also considering adding 2,000 hours of extra service to Elmira and Breslau as well as 7,000 hours to address overcrowding issues.

  Canada

  Nov 6
  
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• Conestoga College students approve GRT Universal bus pass for next fall

  The region says that a vote was held with over 9,000 students taking part earlier this month, and 93 per cent of those approving the measure.

  Canada

  Oct 24
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• Grand River Transit sets record for ridership in September

  Last month, Grand River Transit announced that it set a new ridership record over the first week of September but that was just the beginning of a record-breaking month.

  Canada

  Oct 12
• Waterloo Region transit ridership reaches all-time high during first week of September

  A total of 150,000 people boarded the buses and ION trains each day of the week, which is 40,000 more than the previous high in the spring.

  Canada

  Sep 14
• Man assaulted by stranger with knife on ION LRT in Waterloo: police

  Waterloo Regional Police say a man was assaulted by a stranger holding a knife on an ION LRT train in Waterloo over the long weekend.

  Crime

  Aug 8
• Man arrested after teen followed across Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo

  A man has been arrested in connection to an incident in which a teen girl on transit was followed by a stranger across the tri-cities, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

  Crime

  Jun 22
• Grand River Transit rate hike to take effect on Canada Day

  Back in February, a transit fare hike of 2.5 per cent (on average) was approved by Waterloo Regional Council as part of the budget process. Increased rates take effect on July 1.

  Canada

  Jun 15
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• Police seek man who followed teen girl across Waterloo Region

  Waterloo Regional Police have released an image of a man they are looking to speak to after a teen was followed while riding Grade River Transit last week.

  Crime

  Jun 13
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• Waterloo Regional Council approves new deal with Grand River Transit employees

  The agreement between Waterloo Region and Grand River Transit employees was approved at regional council on Thursday night, marking the final stage in the contract process.

  Canada

  May 12