- 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
- 12 May 2021
Federal government will invest $1.7B in Hamilton’s rapid transit project
The Canadian government has announced a multibillion dollar investment into transit projects within the greater Toronto and Hamilton area. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has committed to a contribution...
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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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- 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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- Craig Clark
- 13 Jan 2021
More bike lanes are coming to Hamilton in 2021
With bikes becoming an increasingly popular mode of low-impact transportation in the city, the cycling network around Hamilton is set to grow this year with city staff approving almost 20 kilometres o...
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- Craig Clark
- 04 Jan 2021
Oslo, Norway had zero pedestrian and cyclist deaths in 2019
As the City of Hamilton continues to get larger, the streets get busier with pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. The dream of most cities – including Hamilton – is to have zero deaths r...
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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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- Craig Clark
- 17 Dec 2020
E-scooters are now allowed to be ridden in Hamilton
Hamilton city councillors approved the use of personal e-scooters on city streets last week. Although commercial e-scooters may be a little way off, Hamilton’s public works committee unanimous...
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