GRT Business Plan

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Grand River Transit's business plan will provide a roadmap to guide transit service investments from 2025 to 2030 and beyond. The GRT Business Plan builds on transit priorities identified through the Region’s Strategic Plan and Budget consultations. It will focus on how to make transit easier to use, where and when GRT can serve you better, and how and where GRT should prioritize frequency and speed.

There are three different pieces to the GRT Business Plan that we will ask for your input on throughout 2024:

Conventional Bus and Train Business Plan

  • Guide the expansion of conventional bus and train services over the next five years, ensuring GRT can meet the needs of a rapidly-growing population and support the Region’s commitment to reducing emissions.

MobilityPLUS and Kiwanis Transit Business Plan

  • Guide the improvement and expansion of Specialized Transit Services within Waterloo Region throughout the next five years.

Township Transit Strategy

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  • Ask any questions using the Q+A tool below

Updates

Fall public engagement will begin soon!

Subscribe to this project for updates about all three plans as we will add upcoming workshops, engagement opportunities and surveys.

Grand River Transit's business plan will provide a roadmap to guide transit service investments from 2025 to 2030 and beyond. The GRT Business Plan builds on transit priorities identified through the Region’s Strategic Plan and Budget consultations. It will focus on how to make transit easier to use, where and when GRT can serve you better, and how and where GRT should prioritize frequency and speed.

There are three different pieces to the GRT Business Plan that we will ask for your input on throughout 2024:

Conventional Bus and Train Business Plan

  • Guide the expansion of conventional bus and train services over the next five years, ensuring GRT can meet the needs of a rapidly-growing population and support the Region’s commitment to reducing emissions.

MobilityPLUS and Kiwanis Transit Business Plan

  • Guide the improvement and expansion of Specialized Transit Services within Waterloo Region throughout the next five years.

Township Transit Strategy

Share your feedback

  • Ask any questions using the Q+A tool below

Updates

Fall public engagement will begin soon!

Subscribe to this project for updates about all three plans as we will add upcoming workshops, engagement opportunities and surveys.

Q+A

Ask your questions about the GRT Business Plan here.

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  • Share Any plans to have a bus connection between Fairway Station and Waterloo Airport on Facebook Share Any plans to have a bus connection between Fairway Station and Waterloo Airport on Twitter Share Any plans to have a bus connection between Fairway Station and Waterloo Airport on Linkedin Email Any plans to have a bus connection between Fairway Station and Waterloo Airport link

    Any plans to have a bus connection between Fairway Station and Waterloo Airport

    StanP asked 14 days ago

    Thanks for your question! The 2025-2030 GRT Business Plan will review, consider and prioritize strategic expansion of more GRT services to more destinations to help meet the needs of our growing community.  

    In the meantime, we're excited to announce the launch of Route 78 Fountain: a 30-minute service between Region of Waterloo International Airport and Sportsworld Station. More information can be found here.

  • Share not a question but more on suggestion..Not everyone have their own car..can GRT also put pregnant women on priority seat on Facebook Share not a question but more on suggestion..Not everyone have their own car..can GRT also put pregnant women on priority seat on Twitter Share not a question but more on suggestion..Not everyone have their own car..can GRT also put pregnant women on priority seat on Linkedin Email not a question but more on suggestion..Not everyone have their own car..can GRT also put pregnant women on priority seat link

    not a question but more on suggestion..Not everyone have their own car..can GRT also put pregnant women on priority seat

    Reine asked about 2 months ago

    Thank you for the suggestion! GRT's priority seating stickers communicate our compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. From time to time, GRT also runs customer courtesy campaigns, and we will consider your idea.

  • Share When will Grt bring presto card access to the region and accept credit and debit card. This is urgent pressing need that lot of workers has to rely on cash or Grt card. on Facebook Share When will Grt bring presto card access to the region and accept credit and debit card. This is urgent pressing need that lot of workers has to rely on cash or Grt card. on Twitter Share When will Grt bring presto card access to the region and accept credit and debit card. This is urgent pressing need that lot of workers has to rely on cash or Grt card. on Linkedin Email When will Grt bring presto card access to the region and accept credit and debit card. This is urgent pressing need that lot of workers has to rely on cash or Grt card. link

    When will Grt bring presto card access to the region and accept credit and debit card. This is urgent pressing need that lot of workers has to rely on cash or Grt card.

    shivasurya asked 3 months ago

    GRT is working to launch a mobile fare payment system that will complement the GRT EasyGO fare card. The goal is to increase customer convenience by allowing the purchase of fares anywhere and anytime without the need to carry cash, a physical card, or a ticket.

    Presto could not be selected because they did not respond to a Request for Proposals, which is a Regional requirement. Having our own system allows us to ensure our fare products meet our unique customer needs. At the time, Presto was not capable of providing certain features GRT needed, such as handling a U-Pass program.

  • Share Will midday service on Route 35 to Greenbrook be restored? on Facebook Share Will midday service on Route 35 to Greenbrook be restored? on Twitter Share Will midday service on Route 35 to Greenbrook be restored? on Linkedin Email Will midday service on Route 35 to Greenbrook be restored? link

    Will midday service on Route 35 to Greenbrook be restored?

    dunkalunk asked 3 months ago

    Route 35 serves many neighbourhoods previously served by Route 2, with direct access to connecting services at Sunrise Centre Station and Central Station. The 2025-2030 Business Plan will build upon transit priorities identified by the public, including strategic investment in expanded service hours.

  • Share Is the Region considering the use of articulated buses in the future to provide additional capacity to busy routes? on Facebook Share Is the Region considering the use of articulated buses in the future to provide additional capacity to busy routes? on Twitter Share Is the Region considering the use of articulated buses in the future to provide additional capacity to busy routes? on Linkedin Email Is the Region considering the use of articulated buses in the future to provide additional capacity to busy routes? link

    Is the Region considering the use of articulated buses in the future to provide additional capacity to busy routes?

    Alexander G. asked 3 months ago

    The 2025-2030 GRT Business Plan will review, consider and prioritize strategic expansion of GRT services to help meet the needs of our growing community. This includes determining the best bus fleet options to achieve the plan. 

  • Share What’s the plan for the airport to receive service? The fairway extension bridge was built to accommodate the LRT, this would be an ideal long term vision. Until then, a rapid link to the airport straight up Victoria from the new hub and connecting the forthcoming Breslau GO Station. on Facebook Share What’s the plan for the airport to receive service? The fairway extension bridge was built to accommodate the LRT, this would be an ideal long term vision. Until then, a rapid link to the airport straight up Victoria from the new hub and connecting the forthcoming Breslau GO Station. on Twitter Share What’s the plan for the airport to receive service? The fairway extension bridge was built to accommodate the LRT, this would be an ideal long term vision. Until then, a rapid link to the airport straight up Victoria from the new hub and connecting the forthcoming Breslau GO Station. on Linkedin Email What’s the plan for the airport to receive service? The fairway extension bridge was built to accommodate the LRT, this would be an ideal long term vision. Until then, a rapid link to the airport straight up Victoria from the new hub and connecting the forthcoming Breslau GO Station. link

    What’s the plan for the airport to receive service? The fairway extension bridge was built to accommodate the LRT, this would be an ideal long term vision. Until then, a rapid link to the airport straight up Victoria from the new hub and connecting the forthcoming Breslau GO Station.

    OnMedic asked 3 months ago

    The 2025-2030 GRT Business Plan will review, consider, and prioritize strategic expansion of GRT services (supported by a consistent and frequent core network) to help meet the needs of our growing community. The airport is currently served by the Route 79 Breslau on-demand service. Starting in September, a new route 78 will connect the airport to Sportsworld Station.

  • Share when are you bring nu. 2 back.you take routes and doesn;t run that often. on Facebook Share when are you bring nu. 2 back.you take routes and doesn;t run that often. on Twitter Share when are you bring nu. 2 back.you take routes and doesn;t run that often. on Linkedin Email when are you bring nu. 2 back.you take routes and doesn;t run that often. link

    when are you bring nu. 2 back.you take routes and doesn;t run that often.

    karen seale asked 3 months ago

    Route 35 serves many neighbourhoods previously served by Route 2, with direct access to connecting services at Sunrise Centre Station and Central Station. The 2025-2030 Business Plan will build upon transit priorities identified by the public, including strategic investment in expanded service hours.

  • Share As residents of Vista Hills with teenage children using Bus 31 daily, we have requested for the bus route to be extended further into the area. Presently it’s a 23-25 minute walk from Wild Rye St to get to the bus stop which is not practical on hot summer days or in winter when sidewalks are not cleared in the mornings. We have raised the request 3 times since Sept 2022 but nothing has been done to extend bus 31 beyond the last stop at Sundew. Please look into this and incorporate into the new plan. on Facebook Share As residents of Vista Hills with teenage children using Bus 31 daily, we have requested for the bus route to be extended further into the area. Presently it’s a 23-25 minute walk from Wild Rye St to get to the bus stop which is not practical on hot summer days or in winter when sidewalks are not cleared in the mornings. We have raised the request 3 times since Sept 2022 but nothing has been done to extend bus 31 beyond the last stop at Sundew. Please look into this and incorporate into the new plan. on Twitter Share As residents of Vista Hills with teenage children using Bus 31 daily, we have requested for the bus route to be extended further into the area. Presently it’s a 23-25 minute walk from Wild Rye St to get to the bus stop which is not practical on hot summer days or in winter when sidewalks are not cleared in the mornings. We have raised the request 3 times since Sept 2022 but nothing has been done to extend bus 31 beyond the last stop at Sundew. Please look into this and incorporate into the new plan. on Linkedin Email As residents of Vista Hills with teenage children using Bus 31 daily, we have requested for the bus route to be extended further into the area. Presently it’s a 23-25 minute walk from Wild Rye St to get to the bus stop which is not practical on hot summer days or in winter when sidewalks are not cleared in the mornings. We have raised the request 3 times since Sept 2022 but nothing has been done to extend bus 31 beyond the last stop at Sundew. Please look into this and incorporate into the new plan. link

    As residents of Vista Hills with teenage children using Bus 31 daily, we have requested for the bus route to be extended further into the area. Presently it’s a 23-25 minute walk from Wild Rye St to get to the bus stop which is not practical on hot summer days or in winter when sidewalks are not cleared in the mornings. We have raised the request 3 times since Sept 2022 but nothing has been done to extend bus 31 beyond the last stop at Sundew. Please look into this and incorporate into the new plan.

    Sayeda asked 3 months ago

    The 2025-2030 GRT Business Plan will review and prioritize strategic expansion of GRT services (supported by a consistent and frequent core network) to help meet the needs of our growing community. We've noted this request.

  • Share Why is it that during the middle of the day, mostly route 4 you cut runs when the schedule says exactly when it runs yet one waits to go to work and wow. Guess what the bus goes by out of order or doesn’t come at all for that time it was supposed to be there. Check GRT stop number and says next bus in 39 min after standing waiting for 15 min on Facebook Share Why is it that during the middle of the day, mostly route 4 you cut runs when the schedule says exactly when it runs yet one waits to go to work and wow. Guess what the bus goes by out of order or doesn’t come at all for that time it was supposed to be there. Check GRT stop number and says next bus in 39 min after standing waiting for 15 min on Twitter Share Why is it that during the middle of the day, mostly route 4 you cut runs when the schedule says exactly when it runs yet one waits to go to work and wow. Guess what the bus goes by out of order or doesn’t come at all for that time it was supposed to be there. Check GRT stop number and says next bus in 39 min after standing waiting for 15 min on Linkedin Email Why is it that during the middle of the day, mostly route 4 you cut runs when the schedule says exactly when it runs yet one waits to go to work and wow. Guess what the bus goes by out of order or doesn’t come at all for that time it was supposed to be there. Check GRT stop number and says next bus in 39 min after standing waiting for 15 min link

    Why is it that during the middle of the day, mostly route 4 you cut runs when the schedule says exactly when it runs yet one waits to go to work and wow. Guess what the bus goes by out of order or doesn’t come at all for that time it was supposed to be there. Check GRT stop number and says next bus in 39 min after standing waiting for 15 min

    Sid74 asked 3 months ago

    The 2025-2030 GRT Business Plan will include reviewing our service standards and performance monitoring. For specific issues that you experience riding transit, please report your issue here: https://waterloo.form.ca.empro.verintcloudservices.com/form/auto/grt_main

  • Share Recommend this plan be delayed until after the new hospital location is announced as GRT services will likely need to be increased to that site. The decision re: the hospital location will directly affect responses to this survey. on Facebook Share Recommend this plan be delayed until after the new hospital location is announced as GRT services will likely need to be increased to that site. The decision re: the hospital location will directly affect responses to this survey. on Twitter Share Recommend this plan be delayed until after the new hospital location is announced as GRT services will likely need to be increased to that site. The decision re: the hospital location will directly affect responses to this survey. on Linkedin Email Recommend this plan be delayed until after the new hospital location is announced as GRT services will likely need to be increased to that site. The decision re: the hospital location will directly affect responses to this survey. link

    Recommend this plan be delayed until after the new hospital location is announced as GRT services will likely need to be increased to that site. The decision re: the hospital location will directly affect responses to this survey.

    bwr asked 3 months ago

    The GRT Business Plan project team is collaborating with many community partners to ensure we are considering all current and future major projects that will shape where people will travel in Waterloo Region.

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