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{{Grand River Transit rinfobox
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! align="center" colspan="2" style="background:#efefef;" | <big>53 Franklin Blvd. [[Image:Wc15.JPG]] </big>
|route=53 Franklin
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|type=Conventional
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|area=Cambridge
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|span=Daily
| '''Operating Division''' || [[Grand River Transit Conestoga Boulevard Transit Operations Centre|Conestoga]]
|division=[[Grand River Transit Conestoga Boulevard Transit Operations Centre|Conestoga]]
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| '''Buses Used''' || [[Nova Bus LFS]] [[Image:Wc15.JPG]]
'''53 Franklin''' is a route operated by [[Grand River Transit]].
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==Route Details==
Route 53 serves the East Galt and North Galt neighbourhoods. It also connects to [[Grand River Transit Ainslie Street Terminal|Ainslie Terminal]] and [[Grand River Transit Cambridge Centre Station|Cambridge Centre Station]].
 
From Ainslie Terminal, buses operate via south on Ainslie Street, east on Concession Street, south on Christopher Drive, east on Champlain Boulevard, north on Franklin Boulevard, west on Bishop Street, and south on Hespeler Road to Cambridge Centre Station. Branch 53A follows the regular routing to Franklin and Savage, diverting via east on Savage Drive, north on Dobbie Drive, and west on Clyde Road to Franklin. Buses in the opposite direction follow the reverse routing.
 
Buses typically interline with route [[Grand River Transit route 58 'Elgin North'|58]] at both ends.
 
Route 53 connects to the [[Grand River Transit route 302 'ION Bus'|Ion Bus]] at [[Grand River Transit Ainslie Street Terminal|Ainslie Terminal]] and [[Grand River Transit Cambridge Centre Station|Cambridge Centre Station]].


'''53 Franklin Blvd.''' is a conventional bus route operated by [[Grand River Transit]]. The route serves, from north to south, [[Grand River Transit Cambridge Centre Terminal|Cambridge Centre Terminal]], the neighbourhood of Alison, South Cambridge Shopping Centre, and the [[Grand River Transit Ainslie Street Terminal|Ainslie Street Transit Terminal]].
===Branches===
Route 53 has 2 branches:
*'''53''' [[Grand River Transit Ainslie Street Terminal|Ainslie Terminal]] - [[Grand River Transit Cambridge Centre Station|Cambridge Centre Station]]
*'''53A''' [[Grand River Transit Ainslie Street Terminal|Ainslie Terminal]] - [[Grand River Transit Cambridge Centre Station|Cambridge Centre Station]] via Dobbie (Monday to Friday rush hour, late evenings)


There is no evening or weekend service operated on this route.
===History===
*'''September 4, 2023''' - Route extended to serve Champlain Boulevard and Christopher Drive, replacing portions of routes [[Grand River Transit route 54 'Lisbon Pines'|54]], [[Grand River Transit route 59 'Christopher'|59]], and [[Grand River Transit route 63 'Champlain'|63]]. New 53A branch introduced to serve the Eastern Industrial Park during weekday peak and late evening periods, with service staying on Franklin for a more direct routing during other time periods. New weekend service added.


===Destination Signs===
===Route Maps===
* 53 FRANKLIN TO AINSLIE
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* 53 FRANKLIN TO CAMBRIDGE CTR.
File:Grand River Transit route 53 map (01-2024).png|January 2024
</gallery>


===Summary===
==Service Summary==
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==References==
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[[Category:GRT Transit Routes|B]]
[[Category:Grand River Transit routes|53]]

Latest revision as of 16:39, 10 March 2024

Grand River Transit logo.png
53 Franklin
Route type Conventional
Service area Cambridge
Service span Daily
Division Conestoga

53 Franklin is a route operated by Grand River Transit.

Route Details

Route 53 serves the East Galt and North Galt neighbourhoods. It also connects to Ainslie Terminal and Cambridge Centre Station.

From Ainslie Terminal, buses operate via south on Ainslie Street, east on Concession Street, south on Christopher Drive, east on Champlain Boulevard, north on Franklin Boulevard, west on Bishop Street, and south on Hespeler Road to Cambridge Centre Station. Branch 53A follows the regular routing to Franklin and Savage, diverting via east on Savage Drive, north on Dobbie Drive, and west on Clyde Road to Franklin. Buses in the opposite direction follow the reverse routing.

Buses typically interline with route 58 at both ends.

Route 53 connects to the Ion Bus at Ainslie Terminal and Cambridge Centre Station.

Branches

Route 53 has 2 branches:

History

  • September 4, 2023 - Route extended to serve Champlain Boulevard and Christopher Drive, replacing portions of routes 54, 59, and 63. New 53A branch introduced to serve the Eastern Industrial Park during weekday peak and late evening periods, with service staying on Franklin for a more direct routing during other time periods. New weekend service added.

Route Maps

  • January 2024

Service Summary

Date Weekdays Saturday Sunday
AM Peak Midday PM Peak Early Evening Late Evening Early AM Day Evening Early AM Day Evening
September 2023 30 60 30 60

References


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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
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