Transportation

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
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...

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...

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...

Craig Clark
10 Jan 2020

Swoop is adding Atlantic flights out of Hamilton airport

Budget airline Swoop plans to add flights to three cities in Atlantic Canada this summer in an attempt to compete with the Air Canada services to that part of the country. NEW ROUTES 📣 We're...

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 ...

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...