Guelph Transit Route Review
Guelph Transit started a full operational route review of its transit network in 2019 to look at individual routes and frequency to meet current and future customer needs, and to identify potential opportunities to move from its current system that requires customers to transfer buses at a central hub to a more grid-like system with direct routes.
The route review was approved by City Council as part of the Guelph Transit Business Service Review recommendations in 2019.
The route review outcomes were informed by data collection (e.g. ridership and stop activity data, and route-by-route on-time performance), industry best practices, and employee and public input.
The proposed transit system is a blended model that includes transit hubs, express routes, and routes that follow the city’s spine in a grid pattern as well as outer perimeter. It’s designed to get people to where they want to go with more route types (e.g. core, base, university express, on-demand, and industrial express), faster travel times, frequent service, and service reliability.
What we’re proposing for transit over the next decade allows us to deliver a more competitive, convenient, and reliable transit system that meets the community’s needs today and beyond. It also moves us closer to meeting goals set out in the City’s Strategic Plan by improving connectivity of the whole transportation system—making it easy for people to travel within city limits.
Please note: This project began in an older version of our website. Some of the tools and information may appear different than originally designed.
Who's Listening
Tracy Suerich, Community Engagement Advisor, City of Guelph
Phases
Refine concepts
Based on the feedback received, the proposed network was reassessed and refined to better meet the needs of the public and address areas of concern.
The updates to the proposed plan will include:
- Route 20 Wellington Imperial modified to include Marksam Road and loop back to connect to Conestoga College
- Route 22 Curtis expanded to cover more of the northwest industrial employment area
- Route 7 Kortright Downey to be maintained as is, with no service expansions as initially proposed on Kortright Road East or Pheasant Run -This will reduce travel times along Route 7 to the university as well
- Route 19 Hanlon Creek modified as to not service Teal Drive and instead continue along Downey Road, Kortright Road, the Hanlon Parkway, and Stone Road to end at Stone Road Mall - There is the possibility to service Woodland Glen via flex routing
- Route 98 Speedvale modified to service the Speedvale Ave at Eramosa Road intersection to provide more options to the northeast neighbourhoods
- Route 56U Colonial modified to run year-round instead of only from September to May to ensure regular service to the University from the south end
- Introduce new Route 53U Eastview to provide direct service from the east end to the university during peak hours
- Provide new on-demand stops in areas that do not have a stop within 400 metres - These stops include College Avenue at the Arboretum, Eastview Park, and Macalister Boulevard • Increased frequency and longer Sunday service hours provided through the various package options presented
Budget Watch
A new transit system will affect our budget. While there will be operating costs, we expect that an increase in ridership revenue will offset these expenses. How we fund this 10-year initiative will be shared with Council on November 15, 2021, as well as during the budget process.
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events
Event date: June 16th, 2021 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Event date: June 8th, 2021 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
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