- Michael Kras
- 18 Mar 2020
HSR buses are now free to ride, with rear entry only during COVID-19
One of Hamilton’s most essential services that’s still operating amid the COVID-19 outbreak – the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) – has temporarily introduced changes to its public trans...
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- Craig Clark
- 17 Mar 2020
HSR reduces service as number of absent drivers increases during COVID-19
The city of Hamilton will reduce its weekday HSR service to the equivalent of a Saturday schedule to ensure there are enough drivers during the novel coronavirus. Changes will begin on March 23rd an...
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- Craig Clark
- 07 Mar 2020
Hamilton city council cuts service on underperforming HSR routes
It was approved by council this week to cut about 19,000 hours of Hamilton bus service as the city looks for a way to reduce the 2020 operating budget. According to the Director of Transit Debbie Da...
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- Craig Clark
- 08 Feb 2020
42 washroom facilities are being built specifically for HSR drivers
The city is looking to build 42 new stand-alone washrooms at the end of bus routes around Hamilton. As of right now, HSR drivers have to stop and use single stall washrooms at places like Tim Hortons ...
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- Michael Kras
- 06 Feb 2020
New HSR Consultation Bus lets Hamiltonians weigh in on local transit
The Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) has launched a city bus that lets Hamilton residents climb on board to have their say about local transit. Coming in the wake of an onslaught of announcements and pla...
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- Michael Kras
- 05 Feb 2020
HSR is eliminating paper tickets later this year
Hamilton’s public transit system is on its way to becoming paperless later this year. This week, the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) announced its forthcoming plans to eliminate paper tickets and pape...
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- Michael Kras
- 29 Jan 2020
City of Hamilton is buying 42 restrooms for HSR transit drivers
Hamilton’s public transit drivers are surely feeling relieved: the City of Hamilton has committed to buying 42 restrooms specifically for Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) driver usage. An important pie...
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- Michael Kras
- 28 Jan 2020
HSR bus fare is increasing by 5 cents
A ride on Hamilton public transit is going to cost a little bit more soon. The Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is set see a fare increase of adult transit fare by 5 cents beginning in September 2020 acc...
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- Michael Kras
- 27 Jan 2020
HSR to add more bus service to the Hamilton Mountain
Public transit users on the Hamilton Mountain might have a bit of an easier time getting around on the HSR soon. With the City of Hamilton seeing a $7 million transit budget increase in 2020, an initi...
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- Craig Clark
- 31 Dec 2019
HSR buses will be free for riders after 6 pm on New Year’s Eve
As a final gift of the holiday season, the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) will be offering riders free transit service after 6 pm for those looking to get around the city safely on New Year’s Ev...
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