- Michael Kras
- 02 Nov 2021
HSR buses are now free for children ages 6-12 until April 2023
Are you a Hamilton resident between the ages of 6 and 12? If so, you’re probably not reading this; but an adult in your life almost certainly is, so they’ll be able to pass on the news that you ge...
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- Michael Kras
- 10 Sep 2021
GO Transit adds new buses with seatbelts for passengers
Planning to jump on a GO Transit bus sometime in the near future? Well, buckle up. No, literally, you may have to buckle up. That’s because the transit agency has announced they will launching dozen...
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- Michael Kras
- 14 May 2021
Greyhound is permanently shutting down all bus service in Canada
It’s a sad day for Canada’s commuters, as Greyhound has announced that they will be ending all bus service in the country permanently. The announcement on Wednesday shook up countless Canadian cit...
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- Michael Kras
- 07 Apr 2021
Hamilton tests new ‘simple seating’ at bus stops
The City of Hamilton is testing a new form of ‘simple seating’ for use by riders waiting at Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) bus stops. The economical, minimalistic design features two small seats at...
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- Michael Kras
- 04 Mar 2021
Hamilton launches first carbon-negative bus in Ontario
In an effort to make transportation more efficient and sustainable in the fight against climate change, the City of Hamilton has partnered with Enbridge Gas to launch Ontario’s first-ever renewable ...
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- Craig Clark
- 21 Feb 2021
Cancer screening coach returning to Hamilton area
The Mobile Cancer Screening Coach is returning to the road on February 11 offering cancer screening and smoking cessation to people who usually can’t access it. Launched by Cancer Care Ontario...
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- Michael Kras
- 09 Feb 2021
Hamilton LRT is back on the table, pending federal funding
Hamilton’s long-troubled Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is officially back on the table with $1 billion in support from the province. Officials from the Ford government have said they will be subm...
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- Michael Kras
- 27 Jan 2021
Hamilton is testing an on-demand bus service in Waterdown
Ever wish you could make an HSR bus appear to pick you up any time you needed it, rather than waiting for it to turn up at its regularly scheduled times? Well, the idea might not be too far-fetched; i...
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- Michael Kras
- 22 Dec 2020
HSR will not be offering free transit on New Year’s Eve this year
The Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) has announced that they will be doing things differently this year by not offering free transit service on New Year’s Eve. Though the HSR traditionally offers free ...
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- Michael Kras
- 26 Oct 2020
HSR is ending sales of paper bus tickets and passes this week
As the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) gradually moves its way into a primarily paperless system of fare payment, the sale of paper bus tickets and passes is set to stop at the end of October. As of Oct...
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