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City reinstates two HSR drivers who were fired while on medical leaveTwo HSR employees who were fired while on extended medical leaves have been reinstated.Jan 29
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Union says two HSR employees ‘wrongfully terminated’ due to organ transplant complicationsThe head of Hamilton's transit union is calling for city council to intervene after two HSR employees lost their jobs in the middle of the pandemic.Jan 27
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Hamilton politicians to consider enhanced waterfall enforcement, freeze on transit faresBus fares are scheduled to rise by five cents in September, as part of the city's 10-year transit growth strategy.PoliticsJan 26
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Hamilton receiving $11.6 million in Gas Tax fundingThe province says $375 million in gas tax funding is provided to 109 municipalities that deliver public transit to 144 communities across Ontario.CanadaJan 14
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Coronavirus: Hamilton bus driver tests positive for COVID-19Hamilton public health says the last two days the employee worked were on Sept. 8 and 9.Sep 14, 2020
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HSR increasing capacity on buses, frequency of service in SeptemberStarting Sept. 6, the HSR will return to weekday service at a summer level on most routes, with 100 per cent passenger capacity to account for school students.Aug 20, 2020
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Suspension of college, university transit pass agreements cost City of Hamilton $3.7MManager of transit support services Nancy Purser says the agreements 'remain intact' and will be revived when students 'show back up to campus.'EducationJul 9, 2020
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70% of Hamilton transit riders reportedly wearing masks, city aiming for 90%Early data suggests 70 per cent of Hamilton Street Railway riders are complying with the mandatory wearing of non-medical masks on city buses.CanadaJun 29, 2020
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Hamilton’s transit strategy on pause due to COVID-19 uncertaintyThe collection of fares is scheduled to resume on July 1, after the installation of bio-shields is completed within all 267 buses.PoliticsJun 17, 2020
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Coronavirus: Hamilton transit riders will be required to wear masks as system ramps up capacityEmergency operations director Paul Johnson indicated that a date for resuming fare collection on the Hamilton Street Railway will also be announced in the coming week.CanadaJun 10, 2020
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