Grand River Transit

[Transit 20]

yep Thats Correct.

Route 7 use to be out of Strasburg now a Northfield Route.

 

Route 36 is a Cambridge Route that Interlines with the 57 at Conestoga College.

[Shaun]

https://globalnews.ca/news/9546586/waterloo-ion-train-pedestrian-death/

Regarding this incident and another who was a boy leaving school it amazes me how people carelessly cross the tracks. We don't know if either was intentional but is safety a concern with the system? And considering that trains travel quite slowly I'm interested in why it didn't see someone walking along the tracks. 

[TransitIsMyThing]

Are the VMC's only supposed to go on the 27 and the 59?

I saw one running the on the 1

[Transit 20]

they been spotted on the 34 also the 53-64 they could be short on buses

[TransitIsMyThing]

thanks

[GMoldlook]

So...can anyone in the know provide a concise summary of the service changes that will happen this fall?  Or is anything still in flux?

[3302]

29 minutes ago, GMoldlook said:

So...can anyone in the know provide a concise summary of the service changes that will happen this fall?  Or is anything still in flux?

when I emailed the planners I was told the following:
Routes 2/73 route removaL

Routes 8/12 15 minute service Mon-Fri all day

Routes 31/33/36 weekend service

Cambridge phase 1 redesign (routes 50, 53, 56, 58, 63, 65)

Route 51 30 minute Sunday service 

[Transit 20]

All changes will happen in Cambridge and Kitchener in September its posted on GRT website.

GRT also has a new Director of transit he comes from Metrolinx 

[GMoldlook]

So there seems to be a bit of public backlash to deleting route 2...anyone think GRT will actually adapt anything as a result, or is Fall 2023 a done deal?

[Transit 20]

yep from the mayor of Kitchener and others Apparently regional Council is looking at options to keep the 2 running they should have done public meetings to hear from the tax payers but they didnt.

[LTCBusRider15]

It looks like GRT could be going on strike if a deal is not reached soon. The strike could affect bus service, MobilityPLUS operators, MobilityPLUS reservationists, fleet mechanics and service attendants. iON will not be affected as is operated by a different company.

 

https://www.grt.ca/en/rider-information/customer-updates.aspx

 

 

[LTCBusRider15]

A tentative agreement has been reached with the Region of Waterloo and GRT. But however the union might strike on Monday according to this CTV News Kitchener story.

https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/grand-river-transit-s-union-and-region-of-waterloo-reach-tentative-agreement-1.6377063

 

UPDATE: GRT employees will  be on strike as of May 1st because GRT employees rejected the offer from the region. this means conventional bus service, busPLUS or MobilityPLUS will not operate during the strike.

https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/grand-river-transit-workers-reject-deal-strike-starts-on-monday-1.6377063

 

 

[Stops At]

After reading that drivers did not even get paid until they reached their first stop. I wonder how fast the Labour board would get involved with that and how much legal trouble the region would be in for not paying employees properly.

[D4500]

On 5/3/2023 at 12:36 PM, G.A said:

After reading that drivers did not even get paid until they reached their first stop. I wonder how fast the Labour board would get involved with that and how much legal trouble the region would be in for not paying employees properly.

This information is not true. The Operators are paid a 15 minute pre-trip inspection and to dead head to the first stop. 

[LTCBusRider15]

Service will resume tomorrow May 11th Sorry about the late post This site has been having issues for me loading. 

[Mark Walton]

No fares were collected through the long weekend. I was in KW Sunday of the long weekend, IONning through the day. 

[Transit 20]

sure is i was at Strasburg Garage this morning to get pictures.

[LTCBusRider15]

Looking at the Route 2 situation It looks like they are going to extend Route 34 to the Sunrise Center Station. Also they might add a stop on iXpress Route 204 at Highland/Path to Burnaby Crescent to provide access for transit users in the Rolling Meadows Drive area.

 

https://www.grt.ca/en/about-grt/plans-and-projects.aspx#2023-service-adjustments

[Transit 20]

the 34 Extension to replace part of the Route 2 is getting Approval from some operators even the customers are thinking its a good idea we will see what regional council thinks.

[rideunderdarkness]

Would someone be willing to share what the current top rate is for drivers with the latest agreed to contract and what the top rate will be at the end of the contract?  Ours in London is up and would like to have an idea of what GRT wages are.  Thanks.

[ORION]

Looks like a GRT Electric unit.

[Stops At]

40 minutes ago, ORION said:

Looks like a GRT Electric unit.

The blue number fits the profile.

[Transit 20]

the charging stations was installed at Northfield garage last week.

the all Electric buses will be 22301-22306.

the hybrids will be 22307-22341.there is 35 hybrids on order.

[TransitIsMyThing]

is GRT getting artics?

[Transit 20]

yes but they been pushed back to 2024 due to no terminals can handle them like Conestoga Station.