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Michael Kras
22 Jul 2020

HSR is ending all paper tickets and bus passes, switching exclusively to Presto

Local transit riders should be prepared to ‘go green’ later this year, as the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) has announced that they will be scrapping all paper tickets and printed bus passes in fa...

Michael Kras
01 Jul 2020

SoBi bicycles have officially been reactivated for use

Cyclists, rejoice! After Hamilton’s bike share service suffered a near-death experience and was revived by last-minute fundraising efforts, SoBi bicycles have now officially been reactivated and are...

Michael Kras
27 Jun 2020

HSR buses will resume fare collection next week

As some COVID-19 restrictions begin to soften in Hamilton and local services adjust to the current circumstances, the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is set to make some changes; including resuming fare...

Michael Kras
24 Jun 2020

An e-scooter service might be coming to Hamilton

An e-scooter sharing service that recently partnered with Uber and has multiple service spots set up in the United States and internationally is looking to set up shop in Canada; and it’s setting it...

Michael Kras
22 Jun 2020

HSR is requiring face masks on buses starting today

Heads up, Hamilton public transit users: starting today officially, the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is mandating the wearing of face masks or coverings for all passengers on city buses. This follows...

Michael Kras
10 Jun 2020

HSR is making face masks mandatory on all city buses

If you’re planning to ride Hamilton’s public transit in the next few weeks, make sure you have a face mask on you: the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is set to begin enforcing the wearing of non-me...

Michael Kras
04 Jun 2020

SoBi bike share has been saved in Hamilton

After a controversial city council vote seemed to leave Hamilton’s bike share service dead in the water, a last minute fundraising effort – coupled with vocal advocacy from city officials and ...

Michael Kras
22 May 2020

What’s next for SoBi bike share in Hamilton?

What does the future hold for SoBi bike share in Hamilton? That’s the big question currently on the minds of many city staff and residents, as the popular transit service was suddenly, unceremonious...

Michael Kras
20 May 2020

SoBi bike-sharing service is ending in Hamilton

SoBi, the widely-known and widely-used bike share program, has announced that is pulling its service out of Hamilton entirely. The manual bicycle version of public transit, SoBi has multiple stations ...

Michael Kras
10 Apr 2020

LRT is back on the table for Hamilton

Members of the province-appointed Hamilton Transportation Task Force (HTTF) have determined that the $1 billion in provincial funding allocated to city transit should still be spent on a Light Rail Tr...