Peterborough Transit Adjusting Services For the Holidays and January

Peterborough Transit has made service adjustments for all routes for the holiday season from Saturday until Jan. 7, announced on Friday.

All Route 11 and 11A Water trips will be suspended from Christmas Eve until Jan. 8, with regular weekday service resuming on Jan. 9.

On Saturday, all routes end early, with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. (7:33 p.m. on Route 3 Park). Evening PTBOnDemand service will not be available.

There will be no service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

On Boxing Day, a Holiday/Sunday service schedule will be in place, with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. (or 7:33 p.m. on Route 3 Park). Evening PTBOnDemand service will not be available.

On all routes, late evening trips departing after 11:32 p.m. are suspended between the period of Friday 23 until Jan 7. (please note: late evening trips information was updated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday)

On Dec. 31 all routes end early with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. (7:33 p.m. on Route 3 Park). Evening OnDemand service will not be available. Extended New Year’s Eve service will not be offered this year.

Transit Customer Service desk

The Customer Service desk at the Simcoe Street Terminal will operate with adjusted hours for the holiday period.

• Saturday, Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, Dec. 25: closed

• Monday, Dec. 26: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, Dec. 27 to Friday, Dec. 30: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, Jan. 1: closed

Regular hours resume at the Simcoe Street Bus Terminal on Monday, January 2, 2022.

For questions about Transit service, please call Transit Operations at 705-745-0525 or by email at transitoperations@peterborough.ca.

Service changes to Routes 3, 4 effective Jan. 2, 2023

Starting on Jan. 2, weekday service on Route 3 Park will operate hourly after 9 a.m. and Route 4 Weller will be reduced to operate hourly as Peterborough Transit continues to work towards providing more stable service for our customers during staffing challenges.

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Holiday Adjustments to Peterborough Transit Service Routes Announced

Peterborough Transit service adjustments for all routes will be made during the holiday period from Dec. 24 until Jan. 7 announced on Thursday.

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All routes will end early on Dec. 24, with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. (7:33 p.m. on Route 3 Park).

There will be no service on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

On Dec. 26, a Holiday/Sunday service schedule will be in place, with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. (or 7:33 p.m. on Route 3 Park).

Routes will end early on Dec. 31, with the last trip departing no later than 7:15 p.m. (7:33 p.m. on Route 3 Park). Extended New Year’s Eve service will not be offered this year.

Evening PTBOnDemand service will not be available on these evenings.

All Route 11 and 11A Water trips will be suspended from Dec. 24 until Jan. 8, with regular weekday service resuming on Jan. 9.

On all routes, late evening trips departing after 11:32 p.m. are suspended between the period of Dec. 24 until Jan. 7.

The Customer Service desk at the Simcoe Street Terminal will operate with adjusted hours for the holiday period:

• Saturday, Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, Dec. 25: closed

• Monday, Dec. 26: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, Dec. 27 to Friday, Dec. 30: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, Jan. 1: CLOSED

Regular hours resume at the Simcoe Street Bus Terminal on Jan. 2.

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City of Peterborough Seeks Public Input Sought For Parkhill Road West Reconstruction Project

As Parkhill Road West between Rubidge and George Street is expected to close for construction, the City of Peterborough is seeking public input on detour routes to handle traffic during the sewer and road work announced Wednesday.

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Construction is projected between early spring/summer into the late fall next year, pending budget approval.

Residents can review three traffic management options and select their option on Connect Peterborough. The project page also includes information on the project scope, plans and additional resources.

Anyone can send questions and feedback through the online question tool on the page. Hard copies are available at City Hall, 500 George St. N. Feedback and information can be sent to the project team by email to mcummings@peterborough.ca or by phone at 705-742-7777 ext. 1503.

The construction includes installation of new storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water main, curbs, sidewalks and road paving from Aylmer Street North to George Street North. The work from Rubidge Street to Aylmer Street North includes new water main and road paving and new surface asphalt from George Street North to Water Street.

The general goals of this project are to:

• Replace aging underground and aboveground infrastructure

• Improve traffic flow at the Parkhill Road/George Street intersection by introducing a dedicated east-bound right-turn lane onto George Street

• Improve pedestrian facilities

The City’s Transportation Division is conducting a traffic safety review of the intersections of Parkhill Road and Aylmer Street and Parkhill Road and Bethune Street. The review is running in conjunction with the Parkhill Road reconstruction project and there will be a separate public consultation process to get feedback from the neighbourhood.

A notice will be provided in advance of the consultation. The results of the review may be incorporated into the reconstruction work for Parkhill Road.

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GO Bus Services Unavailable as Transit Workers Strike

More than 2,200 GO Transit bus operators, station attendants and other employees began striking on Monday after being unable to reach an agreement with GO operator Metrolinx.

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The union says 81 per cent of GO employees voted against a previous contract offer from Metrolinx, leading to the walkout.

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1587 says its concern is with job security, and hiring connect workers from outside the company.

Metrolinx, the provincial transit agency that oversees GO Transit and the Union Pearson Express, says they will remain open to bargaining during the strike.

GO bus services will be unavailable during the strike. GO trains will continue to operate.

More information to come.

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Peterborough Transit Service Changes as of Oct. 30

Peterborough Transit is adjusting some services starting Friday, using On Demand Transit Service and helping to ensure the provision of consistent, reliable service.

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Changes include increasing the use of On Demand Transit Service (PTBOnDemand) in the evenings to replace some regularly scheduled services, reducing some community bus services and some trip time adjustments to streamline transfers between routes.

PTBOnDemand will replace some regular service routes on weekday evenings in addition to Saturday evening for a more efficient delivery of transit. On Demand Transit makes trips more convenient by offering a direct ride for customers to locations closer to where they want to go without the need to transfer between buses.

On Demand Transit does not require users to have a cell phone or data. Customers can call 705-745-5801 or use the PTBOnDemand app to schedule their trip by identifying their pick-up and drop-off transit stops. The route planning software determines the route based on the destinations in coordination with other customer requests with similar destinations.

Updated route schedules and service details are posted at peterborough.ca/TransitRoutes.

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Warsaw Road Swing Bridge Temporarily Closed For Two Weeks Beginning Nov. 7

The Warsaw Road Swing Bridge under advisement of Parks Canada is closed from Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. to Nov. 18 at 2 p.m., announced on Thursday.

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The bridge is located on Parkhill Road East between Armour Road and Television Road.

The closure is for completing repairs to the bridge’s metal grating deck. Traffic control measures and detour routes will be in place during the bridge’s closure.

Pedestrians and cyclists using the west pathway along the canal — between Parkhill Road East and Woodbine Avenue — may have occasional interruptions the week before and after construction for site preparation and teardown. This work will not impact traffic flow on Parkhill Road according to Parks Canada.

The sidewalk on the bridge will be accessible except for roughly two days at the start and end of the closure to remove and reinstall the grating panels.

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City of Peterborough Seeks Public Input For Lansdowne Street West Intersection Improvement Project

The City of Peterborough is undergoing a signalized intersection improvement project on Lansdowne Street West at the intersections of Park Street, Aylmer Street, and George Street announced Monday.

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The project will refresh this portion of Lansdowne Street and is being developed to improve accessibility and safety for vehicular, pedestrian, and cycling traffic according to the city.

The project is being done in phases, with Phase 1 being constructed in 202 which will include works from east of the Park Street intersection to the west of the George Street intersection and will include the signalization of the Aylmer Street and Lansdowne Street intersection.

The general goals of the project are to:

• Improve traffic flow, vehicle safety and driveway access from Park Street to Lock Street;

• Improve the safety and functionality of intersections along Lansdowne Street at Park Street, Aylmer Street and George Street;

• Implement a signalized intersection at Lansdowne Street and Aylmer Street to improve safety and to provide signalized access to the new Arena and Aquatics Complex which is currently under construction;

• Improve pedestrian and cyclist access by providing an off-street multi-use trail on the south side of Lansdowne Street from Park Street to Lock Street; and,

• Improve pedestrian safety on Lansdowne Street by providing a boulevard between the roadway and the sidewalk on the north side of the street.

The City’s community consultation website Connect Peterborough features a project page that provides the project scope and plans, additional project information and resources. The webpage also allows residents to submit questions and provide feedback through the online engagement tool.

The project team will review and consider all feedback and implement changes to the project plans where feasible.

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Peterborough Transit Provide Services Changes Effective Oct. 30

Peterborough Transit has provided updated route schedules and service details that are effective on Oct. 30 announced on Monday.

Changes include increasing the use of On Demand Transit Service (PTBOnDemand) in the evenings to replace some regularly scheduled services, some trip time adjustments to improve reliability and reducing some community bus service according to their press release.

The upcoming list are service adjustments made to the transit system:

• PTBOnDemand

• Route 2 Chemong

• Route 3 Park

• Route 4 Weller

• Route 5 The Parkway

• Route 6 Sherbrooke

• Route 7 Lansdowne

• Route 8 Monaghan

• Route 9 Parkhill

• Route 10 Technology Drive

• Route 11 Water

• Route 22 Blue Community Bus

• Route 23 Red Community Bus

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Peterborough Transit Making Service Changes Amid Challenges Starting Oct. 30

Peterborough Transit increasing the use of On Demand Transit Service in off-peak hours, trip time adjustments and reducing some community bus services starting on Oct. 30.

The changes are to help ensure consistent, reliable transit service while the service continues to deal with high rates of absenteeism and the challenging labour market according to the City of Peterborough. Those factors have contributed to the need to regularly cancel scheduled trips on routes.

On Demand Transit uses smart technology to move around the city, adjusting the bus route based on where customers are leaving from and where they need to get to.

It was a pilot program in a limited area of the City since March 30 and during Saturday evening service from 8 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. Beginning Oct. 30, On Demand Transit will replace some fixed routes throughout the City in off-peak hours to better serve customers.

Customers can download the PTBOnDemand app for their smartphones or tablets and create an account or call Peterborough Transit at 705-745-5801 to book a same-day trip.

When a customer requests a trip,  the system will look for the next trip available based on the customer’s trip pick-up and drop-off locations and number of people travelling together according to the City of Peterborough.

Customers who book their trip using the PTBOnDemand app are able to track the real-time location of the vehicle including information on when they will be picked up and dropped off.

Please visit the Peterborough Transit website www.peterborough.ca/OnDemand for additional details about PTBOnDemand.

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.

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 our service alerts webpage for real-time Twitter Timeline updates on peterborough.ca/TransitServiceAlerts.

Updated routes will be posted online at www.peterborough.ca/TransitRoutes or by phone at 705-745-0525 starting Oct. 17.

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Transportation Tomorrow Survey Letters To Be Mailed To Selected Peterborough Households

Peterborough households are asked to participate in the Transportation Tomorrow Survey this fall regarding the travel habits and preferences of residents in the Greater Golden Horseshoe and surrounding areas.

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Randomly-selected households will receive an invitation letter that will provide them with a secure access code and more information about the survey.

Results will help local and regional governments, as well as the province and transit agencies, make transportation planning and investment decisions.

The Transportation Tomorrow Survey is jointly undertaken by 25 funding agencies, including the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), Metrolinx, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and municipalities across the study area.

Canadian-based research firm R.A. Malatest and Associates Ltd. will conduct the survey on behalf of the participating agencies including the City of Peterborough. The survey has been administered every five years since 1986. 

“The Travel Tomorrow Survey data provides City planners information about existing travel patterns and helps plan for future mobility needs for the City,” said Vinod Soman, City of Peterborough senior transportation project manager. “We encourage residents to participate in the survey.”

Survey questions will focus on trip information for each household member including origin, destination, time, reason for travel, mode of transportation and some basic demographic questions.

Residents that did not make any trips can still participate in the survey, and all survey responses will remain anonymous.

The study runs from the fall of 2022 until spring of 2023 and the results will be released in 2024.

Participation in the survey is voluntary, and households can participate by accessing the project website at TTS2022.ca or by calling the survey hotline at 1-877-216-7786.

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