Hamilton Transit

• Hamilton seeks no-board notice to ‘hasten’ potential agreement with transit union

  The union representing some 850 transit workers including drivers is in favour of a strike if they don't get a deal soon from the city.

  Politics

  Sep 20
  
• Hamilton’s bus drivers, workers in favour of strike should new agreement not be reached

  Members of ATU Local 107, representing some 850 transit workers including drivers, overwhelmingly voted in favour of a strike should an agreement with the city not be reached.

  Canada

  Aug 25
  
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• Hamilton’s bus union set to hold strike vote as talks over new agreement stall

  ATU Local 107 says a strike vote is set for Aug. 24 after recent talks with the city stalled. It says the parties remain 'miles apart' on wages, safety and LRT rights.

  Aug 22
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• Cost to purchase physical PRESTO card set to drop

  The price decrease from $6 to $4 will take effect Aug. 8 and will make it easier for more Ontarians to take transit, according to Metrolinx.

  Canada

  Aug 2
• Engagement, affordable housing concerns locals in Hamilton LRT study

  A university study engaging residents living along the proposed Hamilton LRT corridor says rising rents and feeling ignored were among the locals concerns.

  Canada

  Jun 6
• Metrolinx to manage cost risks of Hamilton’s LRT via ‘two stage’ build

  During an update Friday, Metrolinx said it was still monitoring industry-wide cost increases tied to the pricing of materials, supply-chain shortages and labour issues.

  Crime

  Jun 2
• Hamilton launches e-scooter pilot program at city hall

  Hamilton has launched its e-scooter program, with 150 electric scooters now available to rent and ride in the lower city.

  Tech

  Apr 3
• Metrolinx adds express GO train service on Lakeshore line between Toronto, Hamilton

  Metrolinx added more weekday rush hour GO Train express trips between Union Station and West Harbour GO on Oct. 31. Some trains will now bypass three Toronto-area stations.

  Traffic

  Oct 31, 2022
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• Construction to begin this fall on Hamilton’s Confederation GO station

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford also recommitted his government's support to Hamilton's light rail transit (LRT) project during his visit on Thursday.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2022
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• Auditor report says maintenance of Hamilton’s DARTS ‘unequivocally poor’ during inspections

  Hamilton's auditor says some issues discovered within the city's DARTS accessible transit fleet were critical failures that could have impacted safe operations.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2022