Grand River Transit

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TriTag, and GRT users, should be relieved, "To help encourage ridership in 2018 as GRT services change and ION launches, staff are proposing to keep GRT fares unchanged for 2018."

Also in the budget, GRT proposing to make the route 77 (Wilmot) a permanent route.

"To date, the additional service has shown a positive impact and contributed to an increased ridership of 30% over the same period in 2016."


Month         Boardings        Avg. Daily Boardings
                  2016     2017      2016     2017
June             819    1,196         37        54
July               935    1,032         45        49
August         785    1,154         34        50
September  872    1,302         40        62


Also in the budget, $5.25 million in 2021 and 2022 planned for articulated buses, and another $7.785 million from 2023-2027.

Also in the budget, Charles Street Terminal renewal is shown at about $160,000 per year to 2022.