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==Cambridge== | ==Cambridge== | ||
===Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School=== | ===Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School=== | ||
Located on 200 Water St. N, it is served by route [[Grand River Transit route 51 'Hespeler Road'|51]] at all times, a school special diversion of route [[Grand River Transit route 60 'Northview Acres'|60]] in the | Located on 200 Water St. N, it is served by route [[Grand River Transit route 51 'Hespeler Road'|51]] at all times, and a school special diversion of route [[Grand River Transit route 60 'Northview Acres'|60]] in the morning and afternoon. | ||
====School Specials==== | ====School Specials==== | ||
* | * 9801 GCI AM Special | ||
* 9851 GCI PM Special | |||
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===Jacob Hespeler Secondary School=== | ===Jacob Hespeler Secondary School=== | ||
Located on 355 Holiday Inn Dr., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route | Located on 355 Holiday Inn Dr., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 51 'Hespeler Road'|51]] at all times. | ||
===Preston High School=== | ===Preston High School=== | ||
Located on 550 Rose St., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 56 'Dunbar'|56]] and [[Grand River Transit route 64 'Langs'|64]] at all times | Located on 550 Rose St., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 56 'Dunbar'|56]] and [[Grand River Transit route 64 'Langs'|64]] at all times. | ||
===St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School=== | ===St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School=== | ||
Located on 50 Saginaw Pkwy., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 53 'Franklin Boulevard'|53]], [[Grand River Transit route 60 'Northview Acres'|60]], and [[Grand River Transit route 75 'Saginaw'|75]] at all times | Located on 50 Saginaw Pkwy., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 53 'Franklin Boulevard'|53]], [[Grand River Transit route 60 'Northview Acres'|60]], and [[Grand River Transit route 75 'Saginaw'|75]], [[Grand River Transit route 203 'iXpress'|203]]at all times. | ||
==Kitchener/Waterloo== | ==Kitchener/Waterloo== | ||
===Bluevale Collegiate Institute=== | ===Bluevale Collegiate Institute=== | ||
Located on 80 Bluevale St N., it is served by route [[Grand River Transit route | Located on 80 Bluevale St N., it is served by route [[Grand River Transit route 5 'Erb'|5]] at all times. | ||
===Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute=== | ===Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute=== | ||
Located on 301 Charles St. E., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 3 'Ottawa South'|3]], [[Grand River Transit route 7 'Mainline'|7]], [[Grand River Transit route 8 'University/Fairview'|8]], [[Grand River Transit route 11 'Country Hills'|11]], and [[Grand River Transit route 22 'Laurentian West'|22]] at all times, one morning school special | Located on 301 Charles St. E., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 3 'Ottawa South'|3]], [[Grand River Transit route 7 'Mainline'|7]], [[Grand River Transit route 8 'University/Fairview'|8]], [[Grand River Transit route 11 'Country Hills'|11]], and [[Grand River Transit route 22 'Laurentian West'|22]] at all times, and one morning school special. | ||
====School Specials==== | ====School Specials==== | ||
* | * 9905 22 Downtown Special (Limited-Stop) | ||
===Eastwood Collegiate Institute=== | ===Eastwood Collegiate Institute=== | ||
Located on 760 Weber St. E., it is served by route [[Grand River Transit route 7 'Mainline'|7]] at all times, | Located on 760 Weber St. E., it is served by route [[Grand River Transit route 7 'Mainline'|7]] at all times, two morning school specials, and six afternoon school specials. | ||
====School Specials==== | ====School Specials==== | ||
* | * 9904 7F to Eastwood | ||
* 9904 7B to Eastwood | |||
* | * 9952 Fairview Express 1 | ||
* | * 9953 Fairview Express 2 | ||
* | * 9954 Fairview Express 3 | ||
* | * 9961 7 Downtown Special | ||
* | * 9963 Downtown Express 1 | ||
* 9964 Downtown Express 2 | |||
===Forest Heights Collegiate Institute=== | ===Forest Heights Collegiate Institute=== | ||
Located on 255 Fischer-Hallman Rd., it is near [[Grand River Transit Highland Hills Mall Terminal|Highland Hills Mall Terminal]], which houses routes [[Grand River Transit route 2 'Forest Hill'|2]], [[Grand River Transit route 19 'Victoria South'|19]], [[Grand River Transit route 22 'Laurentian West'|22]], [[Grand River Transit route 24 'Highland'|24]], [[Grand River Transit route 25 'Queen South'|25]], and [[Grand River Transit route 201 'iXpress'|201]] at all times | Located on 255 Fischer-Hallman Rd., it is near [[Grand River Transit Highland Hills Mall Terminal|Highland Hills Mall Terminal]], which houses routes [[Grand River Transit route 2 'Forest Hill'|2]], [[Grand River Transit route 19 'Victoria South'|19]], [[Grand River Transit route 20 'Victoria Hills'|20]], [[Grand River Transit route 22 'Laurentian West'|22]], [[Grand River Transit route 24 'Highland'|24]], [[Grand River Transit route 25 'Queen South'|25]], and [[Grand River Transit route 201 'iXpress'|201]] at all times. | ||
===Grand River Collegiate Institute=== | ===Grand River Collegiate Institute=== | ||
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===Huron Heights Secondary School=== | ===Huron Heights Secondary School=== | ||
Located on 1825 Strasburg Rd., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 16 'Forest Glen/Conestoga College'|16]] and [[Grand River Transit route 33 'Huron'|33]] at all times, one morning school special, and | Located on 1825 Strasburg Rd., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 16 'Forest Glen/Conestoga College'|16]] and [[Grand River Transit route 33 'Huron'|33]] at all times, one morning school special, and one afternoon school special. | ||
====School Specials==== | ====School Specials==== | ||
* | * 9901 Erinbrook Special | ||
* | * 9951 Erinbrook Special | ||
===Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School=== | ===Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School=== | ||
Located on 787 King St. W., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 4 'Glasgow'|4]] and [[Grand River Transit route 7 'Mainline'|7]] at all times | Located on 787 King St. W., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 4 'Glasgow'|4]] and [[Grand River Transit route 7 'Mainline'|7]] at all times. | ||
===Resurrection Catholic Secondary School=== | ===Resurrection Catholic Secondary School=== | ||
Located on 455 University Ave. W., it is served by route [[Grand River Transit route 4 'Glasgow'|4]] at all times | Located on 455 University Ave. W., it is served by route [[Grand River Transit route 4 'Glasgow'|4]] at all times. | ||
===Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School=== | ===Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School=== | ||
Located on 650 Laurelwood Dr., it is served by route [[Grand River Transit route 13 'Laurelwood'|13]] at all times | Located on 650 Laurelwood Dr., it is served by route [[Grand River Transit route 13 'Laurelwood'|13]] at all times. | ||
===St. David Catholic Secondary School=== | ===St. David Catholic Secondary School=== | ||
Located on 4 High St., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 7 'Mainline'|7]] and [[Grand River Transit route 31 'Columbia'|31]] at all times | Located on 4 High St., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 7 'Mainline'|7]] and [[Grand River Transit route 31 'Columbia'|31]] at all times. | ||
===St. Mary's High School=== | ===St. Mary's High School=== | ||
Located on 1500 Block Line Rd., it is | Located on 1500 Block Line Rd., it is served by route [[Grand River Transit route 11 'Country Hills'|11]] at all times, two morning school specials, and two afternoon school specials. | ||
====School Specials==== | ====School Specials==== | ||
* 9902 Laurentian Special | |||
* 9902 | * 9903 Fairview Express | ||
* 9951 Laurentian Special | |||
* 9954 Fairview Express | |||
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===Waterloo Collegiate Institute=== | ===Waterloo Collegiate Institute=== | ||
Located on 300 Hazel St., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 7 'Mainline'|7]], [[Grand River Transit route 9 'Lakeshore'|9]], and [[Grand River Transit route 31 'Columbia'|31]] at all times | Located on 300 Hazel St., it is served by routes [[Grand River Transit route 7 'Mainline'|7]], [[Grand River Transit route 9 'Lakeshore'|9]], and [[Grand River Transit route 31 'Columbia'|31]] at all times. | ||
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Revision as of 15:26, 6 September 2014
Grand River Transit operates School Specials every weekday from various major terminals or locations to secondary schools scattered across the region.
They are numbered starting from 9800 in the run box, with 9801-9850 being Cambridge morning specials, 9851-9899 being Cambridge afternoon specials, 9901-9949 being Kitchener/Waterloo morning specials, and 9950-9999 being Kitchener/Waterloo afternoon specials.
The school specials come in two forms: A special makes all stops along the route, while an express operates non-stop to/from the school and the destination shown on the sign.
Cambridge
Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
Located on 200 Water St. N, it is served by route 51 at all times, and a school special diversion of route 60 in the morning and afternoon.
School Specials
- 9801 GCI AM Special
- 9851 GCI PM Special
Jacob Hespeler Secondary School
Located on 355 Holiday Inn Dr., it is served by routes 51 at all times.
Preston High School
Located on 550 Rose St., it is served by routes 56 and 64 at all times.
St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School
Located on 50 Saginaw Pkwy., it is served by routes 53, 60, and 75, 203at all times.
Kitchener/Waterloo
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Located on 80 Bluevale St N., it is served by route 5 at all times.
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Located on 301 Charles St. E., it is served by routes 3, 7, 8, 11, and 22 at all times, and one morning school special.
School Specials
- 9905 22 Downtown Special (Limited-Stop)
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
Located on 760 Weber St. E., it is served by route 7 at all times, two morning school specials, and six afternoon school specials.
School Specials
- 9904 7F to Eastwood
- 9904 7B to Eastwood
- 9952 Fairview Express 1
- 9953 Fairview Express 2
- 9954 Fairview Express 3
- 9961 7 Downtown Special
- 9963 Downtown Express 1
- 9964 Downtown Express 2
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Located on 255 Fischer-Hallman Rd., it is near Highland Hills Mall Terminal, which houses routes 2, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, and 201 at all times.
Grand River Collegiate Institute
Located on 175 Indian Rd., it is served by routes 1, 17, and 23 at all times.
Huron Heights Secondary School
Located on 1825 Strasburg Rd., it is served by routes 16 and 33 at all times, one morning school special, and one afternoon school special.
School Specials
- 9901 Erinbrook Special
- 9951 Erinbrook Special
Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Located on 787 King St. W., it is served by routes 4 and 7 at all times.
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Located on 455 University Ave. W., it is served by route 4 at all times.
Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School
Located on 650 Laurelwood Dr., it is served by route 13 at all times.
St. David Catholic Secondary School
Located on 4 High St., it is served by routes 7 and 31 at all times.
St. Mary's High School
Located on 1500 Block Line Rd., it is served by route 11 at all times, two morning school specials, and two afternoon school specials.
School Specials
- 9902 Laurentian Special
- 9903 Fairview Express
- 9951 Laurentian Special
- 9954 Fairview Express
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
Located on 300 Hazel St., it is served by routes 7, 9, and 31 at all times.
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| Divisions | Strasburg (Kitchener) - Conestoga (Cambridge) - Northfield (Waterloo) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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