Peterborough Transit Making Seasonal Adjustments To Several Routes

Peterborough Transit is making seasonal changes to some of its routes for the spring and summer.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

Route 4 Weller

Route 4 Weller Eastbound will no longer travel into the hospital loop to improve route timing starting April 28. The stop on Weller Street at Sherwood Crescent has moved to Weller Street at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Walkway.

Route 5 The Parkway

  • Late-night Northbound service is suspended on weekdays and weekends from April 21 until the beginning of September 2024.

  • Northbound Route 5 finishes at 11:35 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 7:35 p.m. on Sunday and Holidays.

Route 6 Sherbrooke

  • Late-night service has been suspended on weekdays and weekends from April 21 until the beginning of September 2024.

  • The last trip on both eastbound and westbound routes departs at 11:10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 7:10 p.m. on Sundays and Holidays.

Route 7 Lansdowne

  • Route 7 Lansdowne will transition to its spring/summer route using the 7A routing via Ashburnham, the Lift Lock, and Hunter Street from April 28 through Oct. 26. All stops on Rogers Street between Maria Street and Hunter Street will continue to be served by Route 4 trips.

  • Route 7 Lansdowne rush hour 7B trip at 7:50 a.m. from Willowcreek Boulevard to Fleming College has been suspended from service starting on Sunday.

  • Route 7 Lansdowne rush hour 7B trips between Willowcreek Boulevard and Fleming College have been suspended from service on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays starting on Sunday.

Route 11 Water

Route 11 and 11A Water which serves Trent University, was suspended on April 21 until the beginning of September 2024.

Community Bus route changes

Effective Sunday, Route 22 Blue and Route 23 Red Community Bus will no longer travel on George Street past Simcoe Street.

  • Route 22 Blue Community Bus will turn from George Street onto Simcoe Street and proceed to the bus terminal. From the bus terminal, the route will continue on Simcoe Street to Aylmer Street, turn left onto Aylmer Street to Charlotte Street, and turn right onto Charlotte Street to the regular route.

  • Route 23 Red Community Bus will turn from George Street onto Simcoe Street and proceed to the bus terminal. From the bus terminal, the route will continue on Simcoe Street to Aylmer Street, turn left onto Aylmer Street to Lansdowne Street, to the regular route.

Detours

Peterborough Transit will make adjustments to routes for construction detours as they arise. The following routes have detours in place while construction projects are underway:

  • Route 7A Lansdowne eastbound will detour from Rogers Street to Dufferin Street to Armour Road

  • Route 9 Parkhill will detour from Parkhill Road via McDonnel Street and from Brealey Drive via Kawartha Heights Boulevard and Lansdowne Street West

  • Westbound Route 23 Red Community Bus will detour via Romaine Street west to Park Street south to resume the regular route. Two temporary stops will be placed on the north side of Romaine Street: Romaine Street at Aylmer Street and Romaine Street at Park Street.

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Peterborough Transit To Provide Grade 8 Transit Quest Program During March Break

Peterborough Transit has partnered with Active School Travel Peterborough to provide the Grade 8 Transit Quest program from March 8 to March 17.

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The program encourages students to use public transit by providing a free transit pass during March Break.

The Quest’s purpose is to increase students’ familiarity of the Peterborough Transit system as they begin to travel independently. Peterborough Transit alos wants a goal of making transit a mode of transportation that is both normal and accessible for local youth. Children aged 12 and under ride transit free year-round.

As incentive, students will receive a destination passport along with their transit passes which features free or discounted travel destinations.

“This is a great program to encourage kids to get familiar with Peterborough Transit routes,” said Ashley Burnie, GreenUp program coordinator. “Transit is an ideal transportation option for students to get to part-time jobs, shopping or seeing friends across town.”

Active School Travel Peterborough will be distributing the Grade 8 Transit Quest destination passports and free transit passes to Grade 8 classes in the City of Peterborough this week.

Ten destinations are featured in the Transit Quest destination passport including the Sport and Wellness Centre, the Public Library, the Museum and Archives and the Art Gallery of Peterborough, among other local businesses. Participants are encouraged to post to social media with #PTBOTransitQuest to share their journey and return their passports to their teacher to be entered into a class raffle.

New to the program are on-bus orientations for classes upon request.

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Peterborough Transit Fare to Increase Starting Feb. 1

Peterborough Transit fare are increasing as approved through the City’s 2024 Budget on Dec. 11 and come into effect on Feb. 1, announced on Thursday morning.

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Peterborough Transit fares last increased three years ago on Jan. 31.

Children 12 years and under continue to ride free.

Bus passes can be purchased at the downtown Transit Terminal on 190 Simcoe St. or at Lansdowne Place at 645 Lansdowne St. W. Fare can also be purchased by using the HotSpot App.

The following are the fare increases from the City:

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Peterborough Transit Making Service Adjustments For the Holidays Beginning Friday

Peterborough Transit service adjustments are being made for all routes during the holiday period from Friday until Jan. 7.

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All Route 11 and 11A Water trips will be suspended from Friday until Jan. 7, with regular weekday service resuming on Jan. 8.

Late evening trips after 11:32 p.m. will be suspended from Friday to Jan. 7 on all routes.

On Sunday, all routes end early, with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. (7:33 p.m. on Route 3 Park).

There will be no service on Christmas and New Year’s Day.

On Dec. 26, all routes will be on a Holiday/Sunday service schedule, with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. (7:33 p.m. on Route 3 Park).

On Dec. 31, all routes end early with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. (7:33 p.m. on Route 3 Park). Extended New Year’s Eve service will not be offered this year.

The Customer Service desk at the Simcoe Street Terminal will have adjusted hours for the holiday period:

  • Sunday, December 24: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Monday, December 25: closed

  • Tuesday, December 26: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Wednesday, December 27 to Saturday, December 30: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Sunday, December 31: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Monday, January 1: closed

Regular hours resume at the Simcoe Street Bus Terminal on Jan. 2.

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Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1320 Members Ratify New Agreement

Peterborough Transit employees — represented by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1320 — voted 86.5 per cent in favour of ratifying a three-year agreement reached with the City of Peterborough on Friday.

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“Given this fantastic news, Peterborough Transit, one of the most value-creating services for residents, will continue to operate normally as expected on Monday,” said Jasbir Raina, City CAO. “My sincere appreciation and congratulations to the ATU Local 1320 Executive Committee and members, as well as the City’s bargaining team, for their hard work, commitment and true sense of belonging for our community to make it possible. Our front-line service delivery workers are the true value-creating leaders and brand ambassadors for the City.”

City Council will hold a ratification vote as soon as possible according to a press release.

The parties had been negotiating a new agreement since May last year

ATU Local 1320 represents 103 full-time and roughly 20 part-time employees with the City of Peterborough.

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Peterborough Transit Making Schedule Changes Beginning Sunday

With the existing On Demand service ending Friday, Peterborough Transit is making changes to some route schedules starting on Sunday.

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The adjustments affect some weekday and Saturday evening services along with adjusted departure times for the Technology Drive (Route 10) service according to The City of Peterborough. Route 7 Lansdowne will switch to its seasonal fall/winter route that uses the Maria Street bridge and Rogers Street instead of the Lift Lock tunnel and Hunter Street East.

Holiday service changes from On Demand to Sunday service hours for all routes. Statutory holidays will have no late evening service.

Route 2 Chemong

No changes to weekday or Sunday service.

Saturday night service will be increased to replace On Demand:

  • Southbound trips: service every 30 minutes from 7:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.  

  • Northbound trips: service every 30 minutes from 7:47 p.m. to 10:47 p.m.

Route 2 Chemong timetable preview

Route 3 Park

Weekday and Saturday hourly service added to evenings:

  • Southbound from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Northbound from 8:33 p.m. to 10:33 p.m.

No change to Sunday service.

Route 3 Park timetable preview

Route 4 Weller

Weekday and Saturday hourly service added to evenings:

  • Southbound from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Northbound from 7:32 p.m. to 11:32 p.m.

No change to Sunday service.

Route 4 Weller timetable preview

Route 5 The Parkway

Weekday and Saturday evening hourly service added:

  • Southbound from 7:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. Late night trips will operate on full route.

  • Northbound from 8:10 p.m. to 11:10 p.m. Late night trips will operate on full route.

Sunday

  • Late night trips will operate on full route, both northbound and southbound.

Route 5 The Parkway timetable preview

Route 6 Sherbrooke

Weekday and Saturday evening hourly service added:

  • Westbound from 7:10 p.m. to 11:10 p.m.

  • Eastbound from 7:10 p.m. to 11:10 p.m.

No change to Sunday service.

Route 6 Sherbrooke timetable preview

Route 7 Lansdowne

Route 7 Lansdowne will change to the fall/winter seasonal route using the Maria Street bridge and Rogers Street.

Weekday

  • Westbound: 7:10 p.m. 7B trip has been suspended.

  • Eastbound: 6:30 p.m. 7B trip has been suspended.

Saturday eastbound and westbound routes:

  • hourly service added from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Route 7 Lansdowne timetable preview

Route 8 Monaghan

Weekday and Saturday:

  • Hourly service added from 8:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. on both northbound and southbound routes.

No change to Sunday service.

Route 8 Monaghan timetable preview

Route 9 Parkhill

Weekday and Saturday:

  • Westbound: hourly service added from 8:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.

  • Eastbound: hourly service from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

No change to Sunday service.

Route 9 Parkhill timetable preview

Route 10 Technology

  • Morning service: the 6:45 a.m. departure will now leave the terminal at 6:40 a.m.

Afternoon trip times will shift from a 35-minute to a 40-minute round trip to improve time performance.

  • Departures from the Terminal will include trips at 2:15 p.m., 2:55 p.m., 3:35 p.m., and 4:15 p.m.

  • An additional evening trip has been added at 10:35 p.m. and will hold at O’Brien Drive until 11:10 p.m. for passengers.

Route 10 Technology timetable preview

statutory holidays

Three central City of Peterborough infrastructure projects continue into winter 2023/2024, resulting in the ongoing Peterborough Transit detours listed below:  

  • Lansdowne Street from Park to George: Out-of-service stops in both directions affecting Chemong Route 2, Lansdowne Route 7A and Technology Route 10.

  • Armour Road from Hunter Street to Clifton Street: Detour on Lansdowne Route 7A northbound trips via Rogers to Dufferin.

  • Parkhill Road to George Street: Detour on Parkhill Route 9 and Water Route 11A via McDonnel Street.

Customers with questions on the route schedules can contact Peterborough Transit directly by phone at 705-745-0525 or by email at transitoperations@peterborough.ca.

Service Updates

Customers are encouraged to check their schedules and stay up-to-date with adjustments to Transit routes, including weather delays, service interruptions and cancellations:

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City Launches New Peterborough Transit Tool to Track Bus Locations

Peterborough Transit has soft-launched a new online tool to allow riders to track the location of their bus and plan their trips in real-time. 

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The tool provides bus locations, predicted arrival and departure information as well and service changes for all fixed route transit operations. 

“This is a key advancement to transit service in Peterborough,” said Councillor Keith Riel. “Knowing where your bus is before you leave home is a game changer for transit customers.” 

The new tool is available on the Peterborough Transit Routes and Schedules page and is tool is mobile-friendly, with full functionality on smartphones and tablets. Transit customers who don’t have access to the internet can call 705-745-0525 to find out the real-time location of their bus. 

“The Trip Planner will allow customers to ride with confidence, providing reliable, step-by-step navigation from one destination to another, anywhere within the route system in real-time or for planning trips in advance,” said Riel.

Route Information 

Users can search the site based on the route of a transit stop. The map shows the real-time location of the bus(es) and their travel direction. Users can set favourite routes within the tool for enhanced convenience. 

Trip Planner 

The Trip Planner enables transit customers to select a starting location and a destination and set a time and date to see the suggested route and predicted travel time. 

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Peterborough Transit Making Route Changes Beginning Sept. 3

Peterborough Transit is implementing route service changes beginning on Sept. 3, announced on Monday afternoon.

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The changes will streamline some routes, improving efficiency and helping to ensure buses are on schedule according to a press release. It also accommodates seasonal transit when schools resume and businesses return to regular operation after the summer season.

Late-night service returns on Route 5 The Parkway and Route 6 Sherbrooke. Route 11 and 11A Water will resume weekday service. Peterborough Transit will continue using conventional and on-demand service on weeknights, Saturdays and statutory holidays.

The following are the route changes:

Route 4: Weller

  • Route 4 Weller will travel to the Museum from Sherbrooke Street at Woodglade Boulevard via the Peterborough Terminal in the eastbound direction and the reverse in the westbound direction. There is a new bus stop on Glenforest Boulevard at Denure Drive in the westbound direction.

  • Route 4 Weller will no longer be servicing the Chandler Crescent area. Route 9 Parkhill will now service this area.  

Route 5: The Parkway Southbound / Route 8 Monaghan Southbound

  • Route 5 The Parkway and Route 8 Monaghan, in their southbound direction, will now be servicing new stops at the Shorelines Casino and the GO Transit park-and-ride lot on Fisher Drive. These currently service these stops in the northbound direction.

Route 6: Sherbrooke

  • Route 6 Sherbrooke will now travel from Sherbrooke Street to Woodglade Boulevard, then to Kawartha Heights Boulevard, to Spillsbury Drive, to Fortye Gate, to Foryte Drive, to Stenson Boulevard, to Fleming College Way and the reverse in the eastbound direction.

  • Route 6 Sherbrooke will no longer travel on Brealey Drive to Fleming College. Route 9 Parkhill will now service this area. 

Route 9: Parkhill

  • Route 9 Parkhill will continue west on Parkhill Road to service Chandler Crescent. From Parkhill Road, the route will turn left onto Brealey Drive to Fleming College and then reverse in the opposite direction. There will be new bus stops in both directions on Brealey Drive at Glenforest Boulevard and on Brealey Drive at Ireland Drive. There will also be a new stop in the westbound direction at Chandler Crescent.

  • Route 9 Parkhill will no longer travel from Parkhill Road to Ravenwood Drive to Glenforest Boulevard, to Woodglade Boulevard, to Kawartha Heights Boulevard, to Pillsbury Drive, to Fortye Gate, to Fortye Drive, to Stenson Boulevard and to Fleming College Way. Route 6 Sherbrooke will now service this area. 

Route 5: The Parkway

Evening weekday and Saturday Route 5A The Parkway trips will depart hourly:

  • Southbound from the terminal to Fleming College between 8:02 p.m. and 11:02 p.m.

  • Northbound from Fleming College to the Peterborough Terminal between 8:05 p.m. and 3:05 a.m.

Route 6: Sherbrooke

The weekday departure from Trent Bata at 7:40 p.m. will end at the Peterborough Terminal.

Evening weekday and Saturday trips will operate as follows:

  • From Trent Bata to the terminal: Every 30 minutes from 8:10 p.m. to 11:10 p.m. and hourly from 11:10 p.m. to 2:10 a.m.

  • From The terminal to Trent Bata: Every 30 minutes from 8:02 p.m. to 11:32 p.m.

  • From The terminal to Trent Bata via Armour Rd and Trent Gzowski: Hourly from 8:32 p.m. to 2:32 a.m.

  • From The terminal to Fleming College:  Hourly from 7:32 p.m. to 2:32 a.m.

  • From Fleming College to the terminal: Hourly from 7:40 p.m. to 10:40 p.m.

Route 11 and 11A: Water

Weekday service resumes following the summer break, providing direct service from Trent University to Traill College and the Peterborough Terminal.

Construction Detours 

Three major City of Peterborough infrastructure projects are ongoing into fall 2023, resulting in the ongoing Peterborough Transit detours listed below:  

  • Lansdowne Street from Park to George: Out-of-service stops in both directions affecting Lansdowne Route 7A, Chemong Route 2, and Technology Route 10.

  • Armour Road from Hunter Street to Clifton Street: Detour on Lansdowne Route 7A northbound trips via Rogers to Dufferin

  • Parkhill Road to George Street: Detour on Parkhill Route 9 and Water Route 11A via McDonnel Street

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Seasonal Changes to Peterborough Transit Routes Effective April 30

Peterborough Transit will implement seasonal changes to some of its routes beginning April 30.

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Route 5 The Parkway

Weekday Southbound and Northbound routes will operate on hourly service from 7:45 p.m. until 11:35 p.m.On Sunday the last trip will depart at 7:35 p.m.Late night service will be suspended

Route 6 Sherbrooke

Westbound 7:22 a.m. trip will be cancelledWestbound and Eastbound will operate with regular 30-minute service from 7:40 p.m. to 11:50 p.m.Late night service will be suspended

Route 7 Lansdowne

The 7:50 a.m. trip from Willowcreek to Fleming will be suspended.Route 7 will follow the 7A seasonal route from May to October, via Ashburnham, the Lift Lock and Hunter.. Stops on Rogers Street between Maria Street and Hunter Street will continue to be served by Route 4 trips.

Route 10 Technology Drive

Afternoon service will be reinstated with trips from the terminal departing at 2:15 p.m., 2:50 p.m. and 3:25 p.m.

OnDemand/Pink Community Bus

Afternoon service from 1:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. will be suspended

Route 11 Water

Route 11 and 11A Water serving Trent University will be suspended

Stay up-to-date with service changes

Transit customers are encouraged to check route schedules and stay up-to-date with adjustments to Transit routes, including weather delays, service interruptions and cancellations:

Follow Peterborough Transit on Twitter: @ptbo_transit, or subscribe to text/SMS or email updates through MyBEAT.

Plan your trip with Google Maps or the Transit appVisit our service alerts webpage for real-time Twitter Timeline updates on peterborough.ca/TransitServiceAlerts

Customer service can be reached at 705-745-0525.

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Peterborough Transit Presents Free Grade 8 March Break Transit Quest

The Grade 8 Transit Quest program encourages students to use Peterborough Transit by providing them with a free transit pass for the March Break through GreenUp. (March 10 to 19)

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Participants can use this transit pass to travel to featured attractions and businesses which they check off on their Transit Quest Passport.

The Quest works to increase the City youth’s familiarity of the Peterborough Transit system as they begin to travel independently. By increasing comfort at this age, transit can become a mode of transportation that is both normal and accessible. Navigating their local transit service helps students build a life skill, one that they will use as they get part-time jobs, go off to school and move or travel to other cities.

For event details or more information, contact Ashley Burnie.

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