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Grand River Transit operates Industrial Specials every weekday from various major terminals or locations to industrial parks scattered across the region.

ARC Industries Special

The ARC Industries Special is an independent route special that serves ARC Industries in the afternoon. It departs from 470 Franklin Blvd. at 3:30 PM, arriving at the Ainslie Street Transit Terminal at 3:40 PM.

It is internally numbered 9852.

Huron Industrial Special

The Huron Industrial Special is an independent route special that serves the Huron Industrial Park in the morning. It departs from the Charles Street Transit Terminal at 6:30 AM, arriving at the Fairview Park Terminal at 6:40 AM. It follows the 10 routing to Manitou/Homer Watson, then proceeds west on Homer Watson and north on Trillium, where it follows the inbound PM 33 routing to the Forest Glen Terminal.

It is internally numbered 9931.

Kumpf-Randall Industrial Specials

The Kumpf-Randall Industrial Specials are a series of routes and route diversions that serve the Kumpf-Randall Industrial Area. Some take the form of bus routes, while others take the form of specials.

Two trips depart at 6:12 AM from the Charles Street Transit Terminal, one in the form of route 7C and the other as the Northfield Industrial Special. Route 7C follows the regular routing to Conestoga Mall, then continues to the industrial area as a route 32. The Northfield Industrial Special provides direct service from Downtown to the industrial park, bypassing Conestoga Mall. It is internally numbered 9932.

Two trips depart at 3:35 PM from the Broil King Building on Kumpf Drive, one as a route 7 heading Downtown, and the other as a route 14. Route 7 operates express to King and Weber via Kumpf, Randall, and Weber, then makes all stops to Downtown, while route 14 makes all stops to Conestoga Mall.

The 9:00 PM route 9 from Conestoga Mall diverts off Northfield Drive to Kumpf Drive, going the full length north before making a U-turn back south, and continuing west on Northfield.

One independent route special departs at 11:33 PM from the Broil King Building on Kumpf Drive, going via Kumpf, Randall, Weber, Northfield, and on King all the way to Downtown. It is internally numbered 9983.

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Facilities

Divisions

Strasburg (Kitchener) - Conestoga (Cambridge) - Northfield (Waterloo)

Stations

Ainslie - Conestoga - Conestoga College - Cambridge Centre - Fairway - Sportsworld - Sunrise Centre - The Boardwalk - University of Waterloo

Former Stations

Charles Street - Fairview Park - Forest Glen Plaza - Highland Hills Mall - Stanley Park Mall

Bus Stops

1000-1999 - 2000-2999 - 3000-3999 - 4000-4999 - 6000-6999 - 7000-7999

Vehicles

Active Fleet - Retired Fleet

Routes

Rapid Transit

301 302

Limited-Stop

201 202 203 204 205 206

Conventional

1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 50 51 53 55 56 57 58 60 61 63 65 67

busPLUS

72 76 77 79

Express

110

Specials

Industrial - Oktoberfest - School - University - University Exam

Discontinued

1 2 2 4 6 7 8 11 15 16 17 18 19 24 25 32 35 41 52 54 55 56 58 59 60 62 64 65 66 67 68 71 73 74 75 78 91 92 101 111 116 200 Kitchener GO Shuttle

Greater Golden Horseshoe Agencies

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 [[Grand River Transit]] operates '''Industrial Specials''' every weekday from various major terminals or locations to industrial parks scattered across the region.
+===ARC Industries Special===
+The '''ARC Industries Special''' is an independent route special that serves ARC Industries in the afternoon. It departs from 470 Franklin Blvd. at 3:30 PM, arriving at the [[Grand River Transit Ainslie Street Terminal|Ainslie Street Transit Terminal]] at 3:40 PM.
+It is internally numbered 9852.
 ===Huron Industrial Special===
-The '''Huron Industrial Special''' is an independent route special that serves the Huron Industrial Park in the morning. It departs from [[Grand River Transit Charles Street Terminal|Charles Street Transit Terminal]] at 6:30 AM, arriving at [[Grand River Transit Fairview Park Terminal|Fairview Park Terminal]] at 6:40 AM. It follows the [[Grand River Transit route 10 'Conestoga College'|10]] routing to Manitou/Homer Watson, then proceeds west on Homer Watson and north on Trillium, where it follows the inbound PM [[Grand River Transit route 33 'Huron'|33]] routing to [[Grand River Transit Forest Glen Terminal|Forest Glen Terminal]].
+The '''Huron Industrial Special''' is an independent route special that serves the Huron Industrial Park in the morning. It departs from the [[Grand River Transit Charles Street Terminal|Charles Street Transit Terminal]] at 6:30 AM, arriving at the [[Grand River Transit Fairview Park Terminal|Fairview Park Terminal]] at 6:40 AM. It follows the [[Grand River Transit route 10 'Conestoga College'|10]] routing to Manitou/Homer Watson, then proceeds west on Homer Watson and north on Trillium, where it follows the inbound PM [[Grand River Transit route 33 'Huron'|33]] routing to the [[Grand River Transit Forest Glen Terminal|Forest Glen Terminal]].
 It is internally numbered 9931.
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 The '''Kumpf-Randall Industrial Specials''' are a series of routes and route diversions that serve the Kumpf-Randall Industrial Area. Some take the form of bus routes, while others take the form of specials.
-Two trips depart at 6:12 AM from [[Grand River Transit Charles Street Terminal|Charles Street Transit Terminal]], one in the form of route [[Grand River Transit route 7 'Mainline'|7C]] and the other as the Northfield Industrial Special. Route 7C follows the regular routing to [[Grand River Transit Conestoga Mall Terminal|Conestoga Mall]], then continues to the industrial area as a route [[Grand River Transit route 32 'Kumpf'|32]]. The Northfield Industrial Special provides direct service from Downtown to the industrial park, bypassing Conestoga Mall. It is internally numbered 9932.
+Two trips depart at 6:12 AM from the [[Grand River Transit Charles Street Terminal|Charles Street Transit Terminal]], one in the form of route [[Grand River Transit route 7 'Mainline'|7C]] and the other as the Northfield Industrial Special. Route 7C follows the regular routing to [[Grand River Transit Conestoga Mall Terminal|Conestoga Mall]], then continues to the industrial area as a route [[Grand River Transit route 32 'Kumpf'|32]]. The Northfield Industrial Special provides direct service from Downtown to the industrial park, bypassing Conestoga Mall. It is internally numbered 9932.
-Two trips depart at 3:35 PM from the Broil King Building on Kumpf Drive, one as a route 7 heading Downtown, and the other as a route 32. Route 7 operates express to King and Weber via Kumpf, Randall, and Weber, then makes all stops to Downtown, while route 32 makes all stops to Conestoga Mall.
+Two trips depart at 3:35 PM from the Broil King Building on Kumpf Drive, one as a route 7 heading Downtown, and the other as a route 14. Route 7 operates express to King and Weber via Kumpf, Randall, and Weber, then makes all stops to Downtown, while route 14 makes all stops to Conestoga Mall.
-The 9:13 PM route [[Grand River Transit route 9 'Lakeshore'|9]] from Conestoga Mall diverts off Northfield Drive to Kumpf Drive, going the full length north before making a U-turn back south, and continuing west on Northfield.
+The 9:00 PM route [[Grand River Transit route 9 'Lakeshore'|9]] from Conestoga Mall diverts off Northfield Drive to Kumpf Drive, going the full length north before making a U-turn back south, and continuing west on Northfield.
 One independent route special departs at 11:33 PM from the Broil King Building on Kumpf Drive, going via Kumpf, Randall, Weber, Northfield, and on King all the way to Downtown. It is internally numbered 9983.