- Michael Kras
- 26 Jan 2023
Hamilton city bus riders can now tap credit card to pay fare
Riders on Hamilton’s public transit system are now able to tap their credit card on a PRESTO card-reading device to pay their fare. In a move by the Ontario government that officially went into ef...
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- Michael Kras
- 29 Dec 2022
Hamilton city buses, GO Transit will offer free rides on New Year’s Eve
Hamilton is bringing back its annual initiative to help locals get home safely after partying it up on New Year’s Eve. On Saturday, December 31st, the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) will be off...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Sep 2022
Hamilton’s MacNab Transit Terminal has officially been renamed
MacNab Transit Terminal, Hamilton’s central hub for the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR), has officially been renamed the Frank A. Cooke Transit Terminal. A civic dedication ceremony was held at the ne...
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- Michael Kras
- 22 Aug 2022
Here are the HSR bus service changes happening this year
The Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is making multiple key changes to its operations this fall. With the launch of the new fall schedule for 2022, the HSR is hoping to improve transit connectivity in Ha...
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- Michael Kras
- 09 Jun 2022
Hamilton’s free Waterfront Shuttle is back for 2022
The Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) has confirmed that its free Waterfront Shuttle will be returning for 2022. The shuttle, which operates on a bus designed to look like a replica trolley, offers free s...
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- Michael Kras
- 12 May 2022
Hamilton youth can ride the HSR for half price this summer
Hamilton youth between the ages of 13 and 19 who use PRESTO Cards to ride local transit will be able to ride for half price through the summer. The city has launched this initiative, which will run fr...
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- Michael Kras
- 18 Apr 2022
Hamilton’s MacNab Transit Terminal is getting a name change
MacNab Transit Terminal – Hamilton’s central hub for local HSR bus transit – is about to see a name change. The terminal at 1 MacNab South between Main and King will change its name to Frank Coo...
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- Michael Kras
- 03 Mar 2022
Hamilton city bus rides connecting to GO Transit will soon be free
If you’re a Hamilton public transit user hopping on an HSR bus in order to connect to a GO Transit vehicle, your HSR trip will soon be free of charge. Beginning on March 14th, Hamilton’s transit r...
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- Michael Kras
- 23 Feb 2022
Hamilton youth ages 6-12 can get a free PRESTO card through the library
Hamilton residents ages 6-12 are currently able to ride on the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) free of charge; and their free PRESTO Cards can now be accessed through the Hamilton Public Library (HPL). ...
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- Michael Kras
- 21 Jan 2022
HSR launches modified winter schedule amid COVID-19 surge
The Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) will be moving to a modified winter schedule beginning on January 23rd. According to a release, this modified schedule will see numerous regular HSR routes reduced to...
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