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UPDATE: Here's The Detour Map From Apsley To Glen Alda Due To Road Washout
/UPDATE (April 6th): County Road 620 has been reopened!
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Due to heavy rains last night (March 31st) that have caused a road washout, County Road 620 has been closed immediately west of Glen Alda near Apsley.
Repairs are expected to take a minimum of one week. Below is the just released detour map released by Peterborough County...
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NextJet Canada To Offer Flights From Peterborough To Montreal & Ottawa
/UPDATE: March 16th -> NextJet has announced it will be starting its charter flights May 2nd.
You can book your tickets at NextJet.ca.
Here's more info...
Starting May 2nd, NextJetCanada in partnership with Propair will provide return flights on weekdays between Montreal (Pierre Elliott Trudeau International), Gatineau (Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport), Peterborough (Peterborough Airport), and Kitchener-Waterloo (Region of Waterloo International Airport).
This new air service will offer two return flights Monday to Friday. Depending on the demand, the number of flights could be expanded and offered on weekends meeting the needs of many travellers.
To make a booking visit, nextjet.ca or call 1-855-GO BY JET (462-9538).
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DEVELOPING STORY: Exciting news for Peterborough, as Montreal-based discount airline NextJet has announced in a tweet it will soon be offering charter flights to Montreal, Kitchener and Ottawa from Peterborough Airport.
Image via NextJet.ca
Mayor Bennett also tweeted his excitement...
More details to come to come as we get 'em...
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This Beautiful Mirrored Mosaic Canoe Inspired By Kawarthas Is Coolest Thing Ever
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OMG, this is magical
Read MorePeterborough City Councillor Live Tweets From Free Transit Bus On New Year's
/There was free bus transit service in Peterborough on New Year's Eve until 3:20 a.m. and city councillor Don Vassiliadis—Chair of Transportation for the City of Peterborough—rode the bus after midnight to find out how things went.
Vassiliadis on the bus on New Year's
Vassiliadis, who worked long and hard to make this happen, tells PTBOCanada the night was a huge success:
"Ridership exceeded my expectation," he tells PTBOCanada. "It was amazing to see firsthand the experience of taking the Peterborough bus on New Year's Eve 2015. I had a chance to speak to bus drivers throughout the night and all of them were very positive and happy to be there. Riders on the bus were grateful for the service and as they left the bus would say Happy New Year or thank you."
Vassiliadis live tweeted his night on the bus...
"The buses were being used all through the night," Vassiliadis tells PTBOCanada. "On my way home at the end of the night, my bus was full of people of all ages. It's great to see Peterborough go from no service last year to free service this year. This initiative provided a service that was safe and responsible."
The response to the free bus service, by all accounts, was great—including on Twitter...
We hope to see this free service again next year.
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Is Uber Coming To Peterborough?
/There has been buzz in the community lately about the possiblilty of Uber coming to town.
Uber—which connects riders and drivers using their own vehicles through a smartphone app—has been expanding aggressively around the world (it is now available in 68 countries). That expansion includes here in Canada, where it is already available in cities like Toronto, Montreal, Hamilton, Ottawa, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Calgary, Kingston and more.
The service is not yet available in Peterborough, and when PTBOCanada asked Uber Support whether it will be coming here, they responded: "We're expanding quickly. So stay tuned for any changes! You can keep up to date with our cities on uber.com/cities."
Picture via Uber.com
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Free New Year's Eve Transit Service In Peterborough!
/The City of Peterborough is pleased to be offering late night transit service on New Year’s Eve this year for free.
Service will be provided on all 12 regular routes, and buses will run free of charge between 7:20 p.m. December 31st, 2015 and 3:20 a.m. January 1, 2016, with the last run leaving the terminal at 2:40 am. Handi-van service will also run during the same hours, with 2 vans in service until 3:20 am.
The City of Peterborough invites residents to drink responsibly and to make their New Year’s Eve transportation plans ahead of time. The introduction of Free Transit Service on New Year’s Eve provides an additional transportation option for those who need a ride home so that we can all arrive alive.
Monagan Ward Councillor Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Transportation on City Council says, "Thanks to the work of the City, transit workers and the passion of Peterborough citizens, we are offering full service City Transit on New Year’s Eve. Having New Year's Eve bus service is something that I have been working on all year. What an easy way to get to your party and home safely within our great City of Peterborough. This New Year’s Eve, get on the bus!"
The estimated cost for the evening of service is $15,000 and funding for this new service is being sponsored by Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers, which has opened an office in Peterborough.
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Brealey Drive Is Now Open
/Good news: After months of detours, construction has been completed on Brealey Dr., and the road is now open between Lansdowne St. and the Fleming Parkway.
Photo via @FlemingCollege
