Waterloo Transit

• 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, 2023
  
• Municipal leaders hail provincial budget as a boon for Kitchener GO Transit line

  Municipal leaders are hailing Wednesday’s budget announcement by the Ontario government as a giant step forward for two-way, all-day GO Train service along the Kitchener line.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2021
  
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• Waterloo Region earns Sustainable Communities Award for ION LRT project

  Waterloo Region says it has been honoured with a 2020 Sustainable Communities Award for exceptional work in Transportation for the launch of the ION LRT.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2020
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• $41 million boost announced for Waterloo Region transit initiatives

  Waterloo Region will contribute more than $17 million while the federal government will chip in $13 million and the province will account for $11 million.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2020
• Grand River Transit to start collecting fares again June 1

  Grand River Transit will begin to collect fares again on buses and the ION LRT beginning June 1 after they were previously suspended due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Consumer

  May 14, 2020
• Grand River Transit schedule will change over holidays

  Many Grand River Transit bus and ION LRT vehicle schedules will be altered beginning Dec. 23.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2019
• Ford government commits to $60.7 million investment in Waterloo region transit

  The Ford government announced Tuesday that it's committing to invest as much as $60.7 million in transit projects in the region.

  Politics

  Jul 30, 2019
• New Grand River Transit customer service centre opens Monday

  A couple of weeks after the launch of the ION LRT, major changes will continue to roll out for Grand River Transit on Monday.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2019
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• Waterloo travelers beware: ION trains about to pick up steam

  In a sign that they appear to be on the right track, the Region of Waterloo says that the ION trains are speeding up.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2019
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• ION trains delayed, now scheduled for Spring 2019

  Only 11 of the 14 light rail vehicles are in Waterloo Region, with the other three still being prepared by Bombardier in Kingston.

  Nov 6, 2018