Grand River Transit

[Markster]

And, as usual, introducing a 202 stop at King/University to facilitate transfers to/from the consolidated #7 has been forgotten.

[yige_t]

And, as usual, introducing a 202 stop at King/University to facilitate transfers to/from the consolidated #7 has been forgotten.

No they haven't!

   

(Turn on the iXpress stop layer using the layers menu on top-left)

[MidTowner]

Would you suggest moving the Laurier stop from the Laurier gates to King? Or just doubling up the stops there?

[ijmorlan]

Would you suggest moving the Laurier stop from the Laurier gates to King? Or just doubling up the stops there?

I hope they have both stops. Normally that would be too close for iXpress, but Laurier is an enormous trip generator, and connecting with the 7 is sufficiently important that it also has to be considered mandatory. We’re not gerrymandering the stop locations for some public service with a couple of people per bus; it’s probably a significant fraction of total ridership at that point in the route.

[Markster]

And, as usual, introducing a 202 stop at King/University to facilitate transfers to/from the consolidated #7 has been forgotten.

No they haven't!



(Turn on the iXpress stop layer using the layers menu on top-left)

Whaaaaat!!! I would happily be corrected.

I was basing my complaint on the lack of a "Route 202" section on this page. If Route 202 is being changed by adding a stop, they should really add that.
http://www.grt.ca/en/about-grt/2018-tran...twork.aspx

[KevinT]

GRT has posted detailed information on the proposed 2018 network, including individual route maps (with detailed Downtown Kitchener routing), frequencies, interlining pattern.

http://www.grt.ca/en/about-grt/2018-tran...twork.aspx

Ugh, still nothing for anyone who lives southwest of the Doon South roundabout.  There's 16 more square blocks of houses (not shown on this map) beyond the new Groh Public School that will be half filled by Christmas.

[Markster]

Would you suggest moving the Laurier stop from the Laurier gates to King? Or just doubling up the stops there?

My preference would be to re-do the stops along University altogether.

Instead of:
Weber, Hazel, Philip, Seagram

Have:
Weber, King, Albert, ION/Laurel Trail, Seagram

I also understand that there is no way they would abandon all those expensive stops they built.

[urbd]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but I find it funny how they are showing the route 7 northbound as turning left from Regina to the laurel trail/train tracks to go back on King

Edit: it's meant to turn left on Willis Way, right?

[Markster]

Ugh, and I had forgotten about that crime against transit...

[urbd]

Ugh, and I had forgotten about that crime against transit...

Yup... but there are potential good news regarding this that would make you happy... let's see how it develops but lets just say that the Regina configuration is not final. Also PLEASE leave your comments about the plan, both positive and negative because they really help Regional staff make a case for improvements.

[Canard]

Crime in transit?

[ijmorlan]

Crime in transit?

I think he means the weird detour of 7 up Regina, rather than just figuring out how to work in an Uptown stop on King around the LRT tracks as originally planned.

[Canard]

Oh right, now I remember. Chaos!

[urbd]

Aaaaaand it has been updated:

[Markster]

~~~mysterious~~~