Peterborough Transit Making Route Changes Beginning Sept. 3
/Peterborough Transit is implementing route service changes beginning on Sept. 3, announced on Monday afternoon.
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The changes will streamline some routes, improving efficiency and helping to ensure buses are on schedule according to a press release. It also accommodates seasonal transit when schools resume and businesses return to regular operation after the summer season.
Late-night service returns on Route 5 The Parkway and Route 6 Sherbrooke. Route 11 and 11A Water will resume weekday service. Peterborough Transit will continue using conventional and on-demand service on weeknights, Saturdays and statutory holidays.
The following are the route changes:
Route 4: Weller
Route 4 Weller will travel to the Museum from Sherbrooke Street at Woodglade Boulevard via the Peterborough Terminal in the eastbound direction and the reverse in the westbound direction. There is a new bus stop on Glenforest Boulevard at Denure Drive in the westbound direction.
Route 4 Weller will no longer be servicing the Chandler Crescent area. Route 9 Parkhill will now service this area.
Route 5: The Parkway Southbound / Route 8 Monaghan Southbound
Route 5 The Parkway and Route 8 Monaghan, in their southbound direction, will now be servicing new stops at the Shorelines Casino and the GO Transit park-and-ride lot on Fisher Drive. These currently service these stops in the northbound direction.
Route 6: Sherbrooke
Route 6 Sherbrooke will now travel from Sherbrooke Street to Woodglade Boulevard, then to Kawartha Heights Boulevard, to Spillsbury Drive, to Fortye Gate, to Foryte Drive, to Stenson Boulevard, to Fleming College Way and the reverse in the eastbound direction.
Route 6 Sherbrooke will no longer travel on Brealey Drive to Fleming College. Route 9 Parkhill will now service this area.
Route 9: Parkhill
Route 9 Parkhill will continue west on Parkhill Road to service Chandler Crescent. From Parkhill Road, the route will turn left onto Brealey Drive to Fleming College and then reverse in the opposite direction. There will be new bus stops in both directions on Brealey Drive at Glenforest Boulevard and on Brealey Drive at Ireland Drive. There will also be a new stop in the westbound direction at Chandler Crescent.
Route 9 Parkhill will no longer travel from Parkhill Road to Ravenwood Drive to Glenforest Boulevard, to Woodglade Boulevard, to Kawartha Heights Boulevard, to Pillsbury Drive, to Fortye Gate, to Fortye Drive, to Stenson Boulevard and to Fleming College Way. Route 6 Sherbrooke will now service this area.
Route 5: The Parkway
Evening weekday and Saturday Route 5A The Parkway trips will depart hourly:
Southbound from the terminal to Fleming College between 8:02 p.m. and 11:02 p.m.
Northbound from Fleming College to the Peterborough Terminal between 8:05 p.m. and 3:05 a.m.
Route 6: Sherbrooke
The weekday departure from Trent Bata at 7:40 p.m. will end at the Peterborough Terminal.
Evening weekday and Saturday trips will operate as follows:
From Trent Bata to the terminal: Every 30 minutes from 8:10 p.m. to 11:10 p.m. and hourly from 11:10 p.m. to 2:10 a.m.
From The terminal to Trent Bata: Every 30 minutes from 8:02 p.m. to 11:32 p.m.
From The terminal to Trent Bata via Armour Rd and Trent Gzowski: Hourly from 8:32 p.m. to 2:32 a.m.
From The terminal to Fleming College: Hourly from 7:32 p.m. to 2:32 a.m.
From Fleming College to the terminal: Hourly from 7:40 p.m. to 10:40 p.m.
Route 11 and 11A: Water
Weekday service resumes following the summer break, providing direct service from Trent University to Traill College and the Peterborough Terminal.
Construction Detours
Three major City of Peterborough infrastructure projects are ongoing into fall 2023, resulting in the ongoing Peterborough Transit detours listed below:
Lansdowne Street from Park to George: Out-of-service stops in both directions affecting Lansdowne Route 7A, Chemong Route 2, and Technology Route 10.
Armour Road from Hunter Street to Clifton Street: Detour on Lansdowne Route 7A northbound trips via Rogers to Dufferin
Parkhill Road to George Street: Detour on Parkhill Route 9 and Water Route 11A via McDonnel Street
