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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...

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...

Michael Kras
21 Jan 2020

Local GO Stations may soon charge for parking

If you’re someone who drives to the GO Station as part of your daily commute, it might end up costing you more than just your gas soon. Metrolinx, the transit agency that oversees GO Transit operati...

Michael Kras
07 Jan 2020

Hamilton LRT project still being considered, says Ford government

There’s a chance Hamilton won’t be out of luck on an LRT project after all: the Conservative provincial government has said that its task force will be considering a light rail transit system for ...

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...

Bennett Swan
20 Dec 2019

New McMaster bus terminal plans left in limbo after LRT cancellation

The recent cancellation of the LRT project in Hamilton has left the city in shock, and plans for a new multi-million dollar transit hub at McMaster University have subsequently seen a sudden cancellat...

Michael Kras
19 Dec 2019

Ontario won’t release report on cost of scrapped Hamilton LRT project

In a curious and questionable twist following the blindsiding cancellation of Hamilton’s LRT project on Monday December 16th, the Conservative provincial government has said that it will not be rele...

Craig Clark
19 Dec 2019

HSR bus service running normally on Thursday after strike action averted

The City of Hamilton and the union representing HSR employees have reached a tentative agreement that prevents a transit strike, which otherwise could have been in effect as of today, affecting the mo...

Craig Clark
18 Dec 2019

Residents have been told to find alternate transport options as bus strike looms

Regular transit users have been warned to start planning alternate transportation options as the city and union representing HSR employees return to the bargaining table on Wednesday. City of Hamilt...

Michael Kras
16 Dec 2019

BREAKING: Hamilton’s LRT project has been cancelled

Looks like Hamilton won’t be getting its new Light Rail Transit system after all. As of this afternoon, the Ontario minister of transportation has effectively cancelled the Hamilton LRT project. In ...