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Transit users are being given a heads-up about some incoming changes.
Starting September 3rd, Peterborough Transit is implementing route improvements including extended service, increased service frequency and some bus stop changes. Staff say the changes have been planned to improve service for commuters who use Peterborough Transit.
An interactive map, complete route schedules and more information is available at peterborough.ca/TransitRoutes.
Route 2 Chemong
-Southbound and northbound: Extending the existing service in the northbound direction from Lansdowne Place to Bata Library at Trent University. The southbound direction will begin at Bata Library, Trent University and run to Lansdowne Place.
-The route extension: Northbound from the regular route on Chemong Road, turn right onto Broadway Boulevard, turn right onto Rowberry Boulevard, turn right onto Milroy Drive, turn left onto Towerhill Road, turn right onto Hilliard Street, turn left onto Marina Boulevard, turn left onto Water Street, turn right onto Nassau Mills Road, and turn left onto West Bank Drive to Bata Library. Southbound will be the same route in the opposite direction.
-Southbound and northbound: On weekdays, enhancing the frequency of service. Starting at 8:20 a.m. from Lansdowne Place and 9 a.m. from Trent, it will run every 20 minutes until 6 p.m.
-New stops at Broadway Boulevard at Grange Way, Rowberry Boulevard at Haylock Gardens, Rowberry Boulevard at Milroy Drive, and Milroy Drive at Ferguson Place.
Route 12 Otonabee
-Route extension to include the Collison Avenue area.
-The route extension: from Bensfort Road the bus will turn left onto Maxwell Avenue, turn left onto Sherin Avenue, continue on Southpark Drive, turn left onto Collison Avenue, and turn left onto Bensfort Road, where it will resume the regular route.
-Weekday services run from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., leaving the terminal every 45 minutes.
-New stops: Maxwell Avenue at Barker Avenue, Maxwell Avenue at Sherin Avenue, Southpark Drive at Collison Avenue, and Collison Avenue at Bensfort Road.
Bus Stop Changes
-Woodland Drive at Linden Avenue: New stop on Woodland Drive, south side at Linden Avenue.
-Barnardo Avenue at Bennet Street: Moved to crosswalk on Barnardo Avenue at Dumble Avenue.
-Milford Drive at Middlefield Road: Moved from east side of Milford Drive west to corner beside stop sign at Middlefied Drive.
-The Parkway at The Queensway: Northbound direction moved from the south side to the north side of The Queensway.
Route 3 Park
-Southbound and northbound: Increased frequency on weekday morning trips between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. resume on September 3.
Route 5 The Parkway
-Southbound and northbound: Increased frequency on weekdays will resume with Route 5 transitioning to a 30-minute schedule until 6 p.m. on September 3.
-Northbound: Weekday and Saturday late-night service resumes from midnight until 2:05 a.m. on September 3.Route 6 Sherbrooke
-Starting September 3, weekday and Saturday late-night service resumes westbound from 12:10 a.m. until 2:10 a.m. and eastbound from 12:32 a.m. to 2:32 a.m.
Route 7 Lansdowne
-Starting September 3, weekday morning and afternoon school trips resume.
-Westbound: An additional weekday morning trip will serve Holy Cross Secondary School leaving Walker Avenue at Bramble Road at 7:45 a.m., arriving at Holy Cross Secondary School at 8:16 a.m.
-Eastbound: An additional weekday morning trip will serve Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School, leaving Willowcreek Plaza at 8:05 a.m., arriving at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School at 8:30 a.m.
Route 9 Parkhill
-Westbound and eastbound: Increased frequency on weekday morning and afternoon trips will resume on September 3.
Route 11 / 11A Water
-Southbound and northbound: Weekday service resumes on September 3.
Construction Detours Continue
-Armour Road Detour – Route 7A Lansdowne continues to detour via Rogers Street.
-Brealey Drive Detour – Route 9 Parkhill continues to detour via Kawartha Heights Blvd.
-Lansdowne Street Detour – Route 23 Red Community bus continues to detour via Romaine.
-Parkhill Road Detour – Route 9 Parkhill continues to detour via McDonnel. Route 11A continues to detour via Dublin to McDonnel.
Information about Peterborough Transit routes and schedules are online at peterborough.ca/transit and customer service is available by phone at 705-745-0525.
