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Maria Street Bridge Closed For Repairs This Thursday
/The Maria Street swing bridge will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians for repairs under Parks Canada’s advisement for this Thursday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Boat traffic will not be affected by the closure according to Parks Canada.
Detour signage will be posted at Parkhill Road East (via the Warsaw Road swing bridge) or Lansdowne Street.
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Peterborough Police Accepting Bicycle Registration and Licensing
/With summer in full swing, Peterborough Police Service is taking free applications for bicycle registrations and licensing to aid in returning them in case of being lost or stolen announced on Thursday.
Photo by Luke Best.
A licence sticker must be obtained to register online. They are available at bicycle retailers or at the front counter of the Peterborough Police Service headquarters 24/7. Other stations may have more restricted hours.
Bicycles must be brought to the station for in-person registrations.
The police accept online bike registration with the following conditions:
Once you have obtained a licence sticker
Anyone registering must have a valid e-mail address and have the bike’s serial number
For any bicycle bearing a serial number
For one or more bicycles owned by you or the family members residing in your residence. Every bicycle registered requires their own registration form
Most bicycles with a serial number from the manufacturer. You can engrave an identifying number on the frame if the bike does not contain one. Cyclists can put the same number on the wheels and other components.
Warsaw Road Swing Bridge Closed For Construction This Week
/The Warsaw Road Swing Bridge, located on Parkhill Road East between Armour Road and Television Road, will be closed to all vehicular traffic starting on Monday until Friday mid-day.
File Photo.
Traffic control measures and detour routes will be in place for the duration of the work.
At this time, selected grating panels of the metal bridge deck will be removed, repaired and reattached to the bridge to reduce the noise caused by vehicles using the bridge. Following an observation period during the summer months, similar work may be completed on the remaining grating panels in the fall.
The repair work will not impact navigation along the waterway.
Peterborough Transit Makes Temporary Seasonal Changes To Route Schedules
/Peterborough Transit is making a temporary seasonal adjustment to some route schedules starting Sunday to reflect reduced ridership during the summer.
Photo by Luke Best.
The adjustments mostly affect some early morning and evening service along with reduced frequency on some mid-day trips on some routes. Times for certain trips on Route 2 Chemong and Route 7 Lansdowne will be adjusted to improve connections with other service.
Route 2 Chemong
Times on Route 2 Chemong trips have been adjusted to improve connections with Route 6 Sherbrooke at the Peterborough Terminal.
Southbound trips departing from the Terminal before noon and after 6:30 p.m. will operate two minutes later between the Terminal and Lansdowne Place.
Southbound mid-day trips to the Terminal from Rowberry to Broadway between 12:35 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. will depart three minutes earlier.
Northbound trips from Lansdowne Place to the Terminal will operate two minutes later.
Route 3 Park
Weekday morning service will operate on an hourly frequency.
Route 4 Weller
Weekday service will operate on an hourly frequency:
Westbound from the Museum to Parkhill at Chandler between 8:23 a.m. and 1:23 p.m.
Eastbound from Parkhill at Chandler to the Museum between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m
Route 5 The Parkway
Weekday service will operate on hourly frequency:
Southbound from the Terminal to Fleming College between 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
Northbound from Fleming College to the Terminal between 9:10 a.m. and 2:10 p.m.
Route 7 Lansdowne
Weekday morning and evening service will operate on an hourly frequency between Willowcreek Plaza and Trent University at Gzowski College. Service along Lansdowne Street between Fleming College and Willowcreek Plaza will continue on a 30-minute frequency.
The weekday trip from Trent Gzowski at 5:05 p.m. will operate up to five minutes earlier through some intermediate locations to Fleming College.
The weekday trip from Willowcreek Plaza to Fleming College at 5:40 p.m. will depart five minutes earlier at 5:35 p.m.
Route 9 Parkhill
Weekday morning and evening service will operate on an hourly frequency.
Route schedules will be updated in September when ridership is expected to increase.
There will be no changes to the Community Bus schedules. On-demand service continues to be available throughout the summer.
Customers with questions on the route schedules can contact Peterborough Transit directly by phone at 705-745-0525 or by email at transitoperations@peterborough.ca.
Service Updates
Customers are encouraged to check their schedules and stay up-to-date with adjustments to Transit routes, including weather delays, service interruptions and cancellations:
Follow Peterborough Transit on Twitter: @ptbo_transit
Subscribe to text/SMS or email updates through MyBEAT
Visit the service alerts webpage for real-time Twitter Timeline updates on peterborough.ca/TransitServiceAlerts
City Of Peterborough Begins Annual Road Work Program
/Peterborough Residents will experience closed roads, lane closures and flagging operations as part of the City of Peterborough’s annual road work program, beginning mid-May.
Photo courtesy of The City of Peterborough.
The work is anticipated to be finished by November.
Using condition rating information, City staff have identified 10 of the highest priority streets that require pavement preservation treatments in 2022.
Seven roads will receive new surface asphalt paving:
Fairbairn Street between Wolsely and Hillside streets
Ford Street between Chamberlain and Lansdowne streets
Langton Street between Hilliard and Water streets
Lansdowne Street West between Monaghan Road and Park Street South
Monaghan Road between Edison Avenue and Riverside Drive
Sherbrooke Street between Bethune and Reid streets
Woodglade Boulevard between Glenforest and Kawartha Heights boulevards
Two roads will receive full-depth asphalt pavement structures:
Parkhill Road East between Television Road and the Trent Canal
Television Road between Parkhill Road and the CP Rail tracks
Micro-surface treatment will be completed on Milroy Drive between Chemong Road and Towerhill Road.
Grinding and paving operations along Fairbairn Street, Lansdowne Street West and Sherbrooke Street will be conducted under road closure at night between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. to reduce the impact on traffic.
Grinding and paving operations along Monaghan Road and Woodglade Boulevard will be conducted under road closures during July and August to coordinate with reduced activity at nearby schools during the summer.
Parkhill Road East and Television Road pulverizing, grading and paving operations will require a single-lane closure with flagging operations for a duration of an estimated five days for each side of the road.
The work is being done by Coco Paving Inc. on behalf of the City.
Pavement crack sealing will take place at various locations across the City to help extend the life of the road
This work is being done by Fine Line Markings Inc. on behalf of the City and is not expected to cause road closures.
This and other road work projects are posted on the City of Peterborough’s interactive road construction map, available online at peterborough.ca/constructionmap.
Peterborough Airport Soars Again With First Chartered Flight Since 2019
/It was a three-year flight delay but Peterborough Airport had its first chartered trip this year, sending 107 passengers off to New Orleans, La. on Thursday morning.
This is the eight year BST Vacations has offered departures from the Peterborough Airport. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The flight was from Blowes & Stewart Travel Group (BST), flying a Boeing 737-400 that will return on Sunday as part of their three-day travel package.
The travel agency has not had a flight in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott Stewart, BST president was happy to see the passengers’ smiling faces when they boarded the plane.
"We knew it had to be about community and the community first,” he said. “When we saw the thralls of people that came that have been on our regulars, it was just so heartwarming to see that."
The flight offered its passengers food and drink that are all locally sourced.
Continental breakfast and in-flight meals were hand-picked and made the morning of the flight by Sobeys Catering department (Lansdowne Street location). Beer served was from Publican House Brewery with a new Pet Pilsner. Those proceeds went towards funding the Peterborough Animal Care Centre for the Peterborough Humane Society. Liquor came from Black’s Distillery, specifically their Heritage Vodka as an alternate alcoholic option.
The airport remained busy during the pandemic despite no travel flights. Maintenance, cleaning and other operations that uses the facility kept everyone running at full speed according to Malcolm Cook, airport manager."
"We haven't had as much travel flight occurring at the airport,” he said. “The college (Seneca) has continued their operations, Flying Colours (Corp.) has continued theirs so our jobs have pretty much remained the same."
Both Cook and Stewart anticipate more chartered flights in the future with the first one taking off. Nashville, Tenn., Savannah, Ga. and Las Vegas, Nev. are three US destinations BST has already planned according to their website.
"I think we're all looking forward to seeing the pandemic behind us," said Cook. "Anything that beckons towards that is great."
URide Peterborough To Donate Proceeds Collected On Thursday To Peterborough Shares
/URide Peterborough announced that portions from each ride on Thursday will be donated to Peterborough Shares.
File Photo.
Peterborough Shares is a Facebook group that aims to help anyone in need. To date URide Peterborough has donated over $850 to the group.
The group provides those in need the opportunity to ask for things like groceries or household items, and provides those with excess the opportunity to offer it.
Recently, thanks to individuals in the group and donations from organizations like URide Peterborough, the group was able to purchase a young woman clothing for a new job.
On Thursday a portion of each ride will be automatically donated to the group.
Peterborough Transit Adjusting Some Routes As Of May 1
/Peterborough Transit will adjust some routes effective May 1.
Photo by Luke Best.
Details are available online at www.peterborough.ca/TransitRoutes or by calling Peterborough Transit customer service at 705-745-0525.
Weller Route 4
Eastbound Weller Route 4 trips will no longer operate on Weller Street between Medical Drive and Monaghan Road. After serving Peterborough Regional Health Centre and exiting at Alexander Crescent, eastbound Route 4 trips will turn north on Medical Drive to Hospital Drive, east at Hospital Drive to Charlotte Street, east at Charlotte Street to Monaghan Road, and north on Monaghan Road to resume the regular route.
New bus stops have been added
eastbound on Hospital Drive east of Victory Crescent
northbound on Monaghan Road south of Gilmour Street
northbound on Monaghan Road south of Weller Street
The eastbound bus stop on Weller Street before Albertus Avenue will be removed from service.
Lansdowne Route 7
The Lansdowne Route 7 route will adjust due to the seasonal opening of the Maria Street Swing Bridge for boaters. The route the between Trent University and Fleming College will follow the Route 7A path via Hunter Street, the Lift Lock tunnel, and Ashburnham Drive. Route 7 service along Rogers Street and Maria Street between at Hunter Street and Ashburnham Drive will be suspended until November.
Weekday eastbound trips departing from Fleming College from 6:55 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. will depart and operate later 5 minutes later through all locations.
Water Route 11
Trent University express Route 11 trips serving Peterborough Terminal and Route 11A trips serving Traill College will be suspended for the summer.
Late-night Service
Late-night service will be suspended for the summer on the Parkway Route 5 and Sherbrooke Route 6.
On weekdays and Saturdays, all trips departing after 11:30 p.m. will be suspended.
On Sundays and holidays. all trips departing after 7:30 p.m. will be suspended.
The last northbound Route 6 trip each night will operate 3 mins later from the terminal to allow for a connection from the last northbound route 5 trip.
Pink Community Bus
The free trial period on the Pink Community bus will end on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Beginning on Sunday, May 1 regular Peterborough Transit fares will apply for the on-demand service. Details on the pilot ride-share transit service called PTBOnDemand is online at https://www.peterborough.ca/en/city-services/on-demand-services.aspx or by calling the Peterborough Transit reservation line at 705-745-5801.
Peterborough Transit Launches New Pilot Program On-Demand Transit Service
/Peterborough Transit has introduced a new, on-demand transit service called PTBOnDemand as part of a pilot program located in the City’s east, southeast and downtown areas.
Photo by Luke Best.
On-demand transit is a ride-share service that allows transit vehicles to adjust routes and times depending on the requests received from customers each day. It is an intuitive, flexible and customer-friendly service.
On-demand trips will carry customers from the nearest bus stops available to service their pick-up and drop-off requests, regardless of the route taken. The on-demand service will use existing bus stops, plus some additional roads and stops in the operating area to make it more convenient.
Customers can download and use the new PTBOnDemand app on their smartphone or access the service by calling 705-745-5801 to book trips. Riders using the app will be able to track the real-time location of their vehicle and receive updates on when they will be picked up and dropped off.
During the pilot, Peterborough Transit will introduce the new Pink Community Bus serving the following areas:
Downtown
East of Aylmer Street between Simcoe Street and Lansdowne Street.
North of Lansdowne Street between Aylmer Street and River Road.
East City
South of Hunter Street between Burnham Street and Ashburnham Drive.
Beavermead/Ashburnham
Ashburnham Drive between Hunter Street and Otonabee Drive, including the Walker Avenue community to the east.
Willowcreek Plaza community along Lansdowne Street.
Southeast - Otonabee
Otonabee community including Collison Avenue and Middlefield Road areas.
