By Staff
April 2, 2015
BURLINGTON, ON
Starting May 3, 2015, several routes and services are being either adjusted or enhanced based on public feedback and expanding service levels.
Scheduling improvements focus on a number of routes to adjust timing and connectivity as well as expansion of the Community Connection service and Handi-van service which will be expanded later this year.
Tucked in behind the buses there is a small ticket office – the transit people talked seriously about shutting it down and sending people to city hall top buy ticket. Decisions like that – this one got killed – make one look askance when news comes out of the transit department.
“A transit system that is efficient and effective is good for all, regardless of your reasons for taking it,” said Mayor Rick Goldring “Many of these improvements and adjustments are a result of public feedback. “We are constantly looking for ways to enhance services to improve the system for regular riders, as well as attract new ones.”
Improvements
• Based on rider feedback and transit data, Routes 2 and 3 will change slightly so riders will no longer need to transfer buses to continue their travel from Route 2 to Route 3, and alternatively, from Route 3 to Route 2. This will begin May 3, 2015.
• Also beginning May 3, 2015, and based on rider feedback, the schedules for Routes 10 and 20 will be adjusted to improve on-time performance.
• Burlington Transit bought a new Handi-van vehicle to meet increased service requests. The new van will be in service later this year.
• The Community Connection service will be expanded to provide a network of coverage into areas north, east and west of the city with routes meeting at the Burlington Seniors’ Centre. The service will be provided midday Monday to Friday and is served by smaller transit vehicles that will allow Burlington Transit to make stops at the entrance doors of key destination areas, such as malls and community centres.
Temporary Route Detour
• Route 1 will detour as a result of an extended construction project on Waterdown Road. The timing will be adjusted on both Routes 1 and 101 during the project, which is expected to be completed in October 2015.
We will get revised maps up as soon as they are available.
