Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1320 Members Ratify New Agreement

Peterborough Transit employees — represented by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1320 — voted 86.5 per cent in favour of ratifying a three-year agreement reached with the City of Peterborough on Friday.

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“Given this fantastic news, Peterborough Transit, one of the most value-creating services for residents, will continue to operate normally as expected on Monday,” said Jasbir Raina, City CAO. “My sincere appreciation and congratulations to the ATU Local 1320 Executive Committee and members, as well as the City’s bargaining team, for their hard work, commitment and true sense of belonging for our community to make it possible. Our front-line service delivery workers are the true value-creating leaders and brand ambassadors for the City.”

City Council will hold a ratification vote as soon as possible according to a press release.

The parties had been negotiating a new agreement since May last year

ATU Local 1320 represents 103 full-time and roughly 20 part-time employees with the City of Peterborough.

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Peterborough Transit Making Schedule Changes Beginning Sunday

With the existing On Demand service ending Friday, Peterborough Transit is making changes to some route schedules starting on Sunday.

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The adjustments affect some weekday and Saturday evening services along with adjusted departure times for the Technology Drive (Route 10) service according to The City of Peterborough. Route 7 Lansdowne will switch to its seasonal fall/winter route that uses the Maria Street bridge and Rogers Street instead of the Lift Lock tunnel and Hunter Street East.

Holiday service changes from On Demand to Sunday service hours for all routes. Statutory holidays will have no late evening service.

Route 2 Chemong

No changes to weekday or Sunday service.

Saturday night service will be increased to replace On Demand:

• Southbound trips: service every 30 minutes from 7:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.  

• Northbound trips: service every 30 minutes from 7:47 p.m. to 10:47 p.m.

Route 2 Chemong timetable preview

Route 3 Park

Weekday and Saturday hourly service added to evenings:

• Southbound from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

• Northbound from 8:33 p.m. to 10:33 p.m.

No change to Sunday service.

Route 3 Park timetable preview

Route 4 Weller

Weekday and Saturday hourly service added to evenings:

• Southbound from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

• Northbound from 7:32 p.m. to 11:32 p.m.

No change to Sunday service.

Route 4 Weller timetable preview

Route 5 The Parkway

Weekday and Saturday evening hourly service added:

• Southbound from 7:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. Late night trips will operate on full route.

• Northbound from 8:10 p.m. to 11:10 p.m. Late night trips will operate on full route.

Sunday

• Late night trips will operate on full route, both northbound and southbound.

Route 5 The Parkway timetable preview

Route 6 Sherbrooke

Weekday and Saturday evening hourly service added:

• Westbound from 7:10 p.m. to 11:10 p.m.

• Eastbound from 7:10 p.m. to 11:10 p.m.

No change to Sunday service.

Route 6 Sherbrooke timetable preview

Route 7 Lansdowne

Route 7 Lansdowne will change to the fall/winter seasonal route using the Maria Street bridge and Rogers Street.

Weekday

• Westbound: 7:10 p.m. 7B trip has been suspended.

• Eastbound: 6:30 p.m. 7B trip has been suspended.

Saturday eastbound and westbound routes:

• hourly service added from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Route 7 Lansdowne timetable preview

Route 8 Monaghan

Weekday and Saturday:

• Hourly service added from 8:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. on both northbound and southbound routes.

No change to Sunday service.

Route 8 Monaghan timetable preview

Route 9 Parkhill

Weekday and Saturday:

• Westbound: hourly service added from 8:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.

• Eastbound: hourly service from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

No change to Sunday service.

Route 9 Parkhill timetable preview

Route 10 Technology

• Morning service: the 6:45 a.m. departure will now leave the terminal at 6:40 a.m.

Afternoon trip times will shift from a 35-minute to a 40-minute round trip to improve time performance.

• Departures from the Terminal will include trips at 2:15 p.m., 2:55 p.m., 3:35 p.m., and 4:15 p.m.

• An additional evening trip has been added at 10:35 p.m. and will hold at O’Brien Drive until 11:10 p.m. for passengers.

Route 10 Technology timetable preview

statutory holidays

Three central City of Peterborough infrastructure projects continue into winter 2023/2024, resulting in the ongoing Peterborough Transit detours listed below:  

• Lansdowne Street from Park to George: Out-of-service stops in both directions affecting Chemong Route 2, Lansdowne Route 7A 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.

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 X (formerly Twitter): @ptbo_transit

• Subscribe to text/SMS or email updates through MyBEAT

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

• Follow us on Facebook at Peterborough Transit Service Updates

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City Launches New Peterborough Transit Tool to Track Bus Locations

Peterborough Transit has soft-launched a new online tool to allow riders to track the location of their bus and plan their trips in real-time. 

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The tool provides bus locations, predicted arrival and departure information as well and service changes for all fixed route transit operations. 

“This is a key advancement to transit service in Peterborough,” said Councillor Keith Riel. “Knowing where your bus is before you leave home is a game changer for transit customers.” 

The new tool is available on the Peterborough Transit Routes and Schedules page and is tool is mobile-friendly, with full functionality on smartphones and tablets. Transit customers who don’t have access to the internet can call 705-745-0525 to find out the real-time location of their bus. 

“The Trip Planner will allow customers to ride with confidence, providing reliable, step-by-step navigation from one destination to another, anywhere within the route system in real-time or for planning trips in advance,” said Riel.

Route Information 

Users can search the site based on the route of a transit stop. The map shows the real-time location of the bus(es) and their travel direction. Users can set favourite routes within the tool for enhanced convenience. 

Trip Planner 

The Trip Planner enables transit customers to select a starting location and a destination and set a time and date to see the suggested route and predicted travel time. 

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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

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Seasonal Changes to Peterborough Transit Routes Effective April 30

Peterborough Transit will implement seasonal changes to some of its routes beginning April 30.

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Route 5 The Parkway

Weekday Southbound and Northbound routes will operate on hourly service from 7:45 p.m. until 11:35 p.m.On Sunday the last trip will depart at 7:35 p.m.Late night service will be suspended

Route 6 Sherbrooke

Westbound 7:22 a.m. trip will be cancelledWestbound and Eastbound will operate with regular 30-minute service from 7:40 p.m. to 11:50 p.m.Late night service will be suspended

Route 7 Lansdowne

The 7:50 a.m. trip from Willowcreek to Fleming will be suspended.Route 7 will follow the 7A seasonal route from May to October, via Ashburnham, the Lift Lock and Hunter.. Stops on Rogers Street between Maria Street and Hunter Street will continue to be served by Route 4 trips.

Route 10 Technology Drive

Afternoon service will be reinstated with trips from the terminal departing at 2:15 p.m., 2:50 p.m. and 3:25 p.m.

OnDemand/Pink Community Bus

Afternoon service from 1:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. will be suspended

Route 11 Water

Route 11 and 11A Water serving Trent University will be suspended

Stay up-to-date with service changes

Transit customers are encouraged to check route 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, or subscribe to text/SMS or email updates through MyBEAT.

Plan your trip with Google Maps or the Transit appVisit our service alerts webpage for real-time Twitter Timeline updates on peterborough.ca/TransitServiceAlerts

Customer service can be reached at 705-745-0525.

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Peterborough Transit Presents Free Grade 8 March Break Transit Quest

The Grade 8 Transit Quest program encourages students to use Peterborough Transit by providing them with a free transit pass for the March Break through GreenUp. (March 10 to 19)

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Participants can use this transit pass to travel to featured attractions and businesses which they check off on their Transit Quest Passport.

The Quest works to increase the City youth’s familiarity of the Peterborough Transit system as they begin to travel independently. By increasing comfort at this age, transit can become a mode of transportation that is both normal and accessible. Navigating their local transit service helps students build a life skill, one that they will use as they get part-time jobs, go off to school and move or travel to other cities.

For event details or more information, contact Ashley Burnie.

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Applications Open For the City of Peterborough’s New Transit Liaison Committee

The City of Peterborough is accepting applications for the new Transit Liaison Committee until March 10 at 4:30 p.m.

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The mandate of the Transit Liaison Committee is to connect customers and stakeholder groups directly to Transit staff.

Applicants must be a resident of the City of Peterborough who rides Peterborough Transit. Applicants will need to indicate which of the following positions they are applying for:

• Transit Rider – Conventional Transit Service

• Transit Rider – Specialized Van/Mobility Transit Service

Applications will be reviewed by the Citizen Appointment Selection Committee and an interview may be required. The Citizen Appointment Selection Committee will recommend appointees to Council for their consideration.

The Peterborough Transit Liaison Committee will include:

• City Councillor - transportation chair

• City Councillor - councillor at large

• Transit rider - conventional transit service (two positions)

• Transit rider - specialized van/mobility transit service (two positions)

• A representative from each of the following organizations:

• Accessibility Advisory Committee

• Age Friendly Peterborough

• Council for Persons with Disabilities

• Fleming College Student Association

• Peterborough Green Up

• Trent Central Student Association

The new Transit Liaison Committee will complement Peterborough Transit’s existing communication channels to solicit and receive public feedback, including the online Transit Feedback Form, online Driver Appreciation Form and the in-person customer ambassador program.

Applications are available online, and hard copies are available at the Clerk’s Office at City Hall (500 George St. N)

Completed applications may be submitted online, dropped off or mailed to City Hall no later than March 10.

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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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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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