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Introducing PRESTO in Google Wallet

Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 11:14 AM

Making it easier to travel on transit with more ways to pay your fare.

Metrolinx is bringing you even more options to pay your fare on Burlington Transit. You can now pay your fare by tapping a digital version of the PRESTO card in Google Wallet, on an Android smartphone or Wear OS smartwatch.

With this new way to pay, you’ll be able to load funds on your card instantly, from anywhere! You can convert your existing PRESTO card to a digital card in your Google Wallet. You’ll still need to visit us at the Downtown Transit Terminal, 430 John St., to load your U-Pass add-on or SPLIT pass.

Once you convert to PRESTO in Google Wallet, your physical PRESTO card will be cancelled and most details will be carried over, including fare type, balance, products, card settings, autoload/autorenew contracts, loyalty and more to PRESTO in Google Wallet.

Don’t have a PRESTO card? Now’s the time to get one – Your PRESTO card in Google Wallet is free!

Learn more about PRESTO in Google Wallet on prestocard.ca.

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Small schedule changes - Nov. 19

Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 10:06 AM

We are making a few changes to our bus schedules, starting Nov. 19.

Which schedules are being updated?
  • Route 1 Plains-Fairview – minor schedule change in the mornings and afternoons
  • Route 2 Brant – minor weekday schedule changes in the early afternoon
  • Route 3 Guelph – earlier service start. Minor weekday schedule changes in the early afternoon.
  • Route 11 Sutton-Alton & 25 Walkers – minor schedule change to help with GO Transit connections
Where can I get my schedule?

Our schedules are posted online. It’s always good to remember that, just like any other vehicle, traffic and weather can cause delays. Use myride.burlingtontransit.ca, our real-time arrival or trip planning tool, to help you plan your ride or see if there are delays. You can even watch a real-time map to see how far away your bus is.

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Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.: Honouring our Veterans on Remembrance Day

Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2023 04:25 PM

Burlington Transit will be remembering those who fought for our freedom by honouring all veterans on Remembrance Day. We will be pausing service for two minutes of silence on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Just before 11 a.m., our buses and specialized vehicles will stop in a safe spot and stay there until the moment of silence has finished. The Downtown Transit Terminal will also pause service at 11 a.m.

All service will resume after the two-minute pause.

Service hours
Burlington Transit will run on a regular schedule on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Downtown Transit Terminal at 430 John St. will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our specialized dispatch office will be closed.

Detours
Burlington Transit buses will be detoured throughout downtown Burlington and Hamilton for their Remembrance Day processions and ceremonies.

For detours, real-time bus information, and schedules, please visit myride.burlingtontransit.ca.

Possible service changes affecting Burlington Transit Route 1, starting Thursday, Nov. 9

Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2023 10:52 AM

We are watching the labour negotiations between the City of Hamilton and the HSR driver’s union (Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 107). If the potential HSR strike affects our service on Route 1 Plains-Fairview, we will post information on myride.burlingtontransit.ca/News and x.com/BurlONTransit.

For more information, visit www.hamilton.ca/transitstrike.

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More buses to get you where you need to be

Posted on Friday, August 25, 2023 10:41 AM

More buses to get you where you need to be! You told us that you wanted more frequent service. We heard you! Starting Sept. 3, you’ll see more buses on the road getting you where you need to be. We are increasing our service on Route 1 Plains, 2 Brant, 3 Guelph, and Route 12 Upper Middle.

Route 1 will be arriving at your stop every 12 minutes between the morning and afternoon peak hours. Route 2 and 3 will be picking you up every 15 minutes all day, then every 30 minutes in the evening. You’ll also see Route 12 more often, with a bus arriving at your stop every 30 minutes all day, every day. 

Our overview of service chart below details all the service frequency changes coming your way in September.

Along with putting more buses where you need them most, we are also making minor schedule changes to help you connect with GO Transit. 

Detailed schedule information Overview of...