Transportation

Michael Kras
03 Sep 2020

HSR introduces new PRESTO e-tickets as buses go paperless

As the city moves towards paperless fare payment on local public transit, the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is one of the first transit systems to introduce a brand new fare option using PRESTO’s ne...

Michael Kras
22 Aug 2020

Masks will be mandatory on school buses for all Hamilton students

As students in the public school system get ready to return to classes come September, Hamilton’s school boards are introducing additional measures to aid in the health and safety of students in the...

Michael Kras
21 Aug 2020

HSR will be lifting most seating restrictions in September amid COVID-19

After months of various health & safety measures in place on Hamilton’s public transit amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) will be increasing some schedules and lifting...

Craig Clark
08 Aug 2020

Burlington transit to start collecting fare again on September 1st

The free ride on Burlington city buses is coming to an end. Starting September 1st, Burlington Transit will be collecting fares on all buses again. This comes after months of local transit being free ...

Michael Kras
06 Aug 2020

A stretch of Queen Street South is closed until September

Heads up, Hamilton drivers: a stretch of Queen Street South is set to be closed to traffic for the next month or so. As of August 5th, the city has closed the roads off to through traffic on Queen Str...

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
21 Jul 2020

GO Transit is making masks mandatory on all trains and buses

As parts of the province continue to reopen and Ontarians begin to emerge from their houses and travel around once again, Metrolinx has announced that they are making masks or face coverings mandatory...

Michael Kras
18 Jul 2020

Highway 6 begins constructing new expansion and connection to 401

A new expansion project has kicked off that will see Highways 6 and 401 expanded between Hamilton and Guelph, according to the provincial government. The project, which is already underway, is intende...

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...