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March 18 is Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day

Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:06 AM

On March 18, we’ll be celebrating the Burlington Transit team for everything they do to keep our buses clean, on the road, and taking you where you need to go! We will be joining CUTA, the Canadian Urban Transit Association, and extending the recognition and celebration until March 24.

We encourage you to share your appreciation for our Burlington Transit team using the hashtag #ThanksBurlONTransit and tag us on Twitter.

Did you know?

  • Burlington Transit buses are on the road 365 days a year!
  • In 2021, our professional team of bus operators travelled nearly 4.6 million kilometres, greeting over 1.9 million passengers as they boarded the bus.
  • Our fleet of 65 conventional vehicles and 14 specialized vehicles are professionally maintained and kept on the road by our skilled mechanics and cleaners.
  • The team at the Downtown Transit Terminal at 430 John St. provides exceptional service to passengers who call in or stop by to get their transit information – They answered over 9,300 inquires in 2022.

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New Saturday hours for the Downtown Transit Terminal

Posted on Monday, March 13, 2023 11:24 AM

Starting Saturday, March 18, the Downtown Transit Terminal will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by for transit information, load or purchase your PRESTO card, or ask about an item you may have left on the bus.

Our weekday hours are the same:

Monday to Friday8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Downtown Transit Terminal is closed on Sundays and Holidays.

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Service changes coming Feb. 12, 2023

Posted on Friday, February 03, 2023 12:46 PM

We are making changes to a number of our service schedules, starting Sunday, Feb. 12. These changes will help our buses stay on schedule so they arrive when you expect them to. 

Starting Feb. 12, Routes 2 and 3 will provide service every 20 minutes on weekdays. All other schedule changes include adjustments to arrival times. This will improve connections to other bus routes and GO trains and buses.

These routes will have new schedules starting Feb. 12:

  • Route 1 Plains
  • Route 2 Brant
  • Route 3 Guelph
  • Route 10 New-Maple
  • Route 12 Upper Middle
  • Route 25 Walkers
  • Route 80 Harvester
  • Route 81 North Service

View the new schedules and plan your trip using myride.burlingtontransit.ca.

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Route 4 Open House, Feb. 16

Posted on Friday, January 27, 2023 10:25 AM

Please join us on Thursday, Feb. 16 for an informal open house at Burlington Public Library, Central Branch. We will be discussing Route 4 Central, with a focus on the service between downtown Burlington and the Aldershot GO Station.

Date Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023  

Time 6 – 8 p.m. Formal presentation at 6:30 p.m.

In-person Burlington Public Library, Central Branch, Centennial Hall, 2331 New St., Burlington

Get there by bus! Route 4 Central can get you to 2331 New St., with a stop on New Street in front of the library. You can also catch a shuttle from the bus stop on Lasalle Park Road at North Shore Boulevard West or on Fairwood Place West at Aldershot School. To register for the shuttle, email contactbt@burlington.ca.

Free parking is available onsite.

Can’t attend in-person?

Join online by clicking the button below. The passcode for the Zoom meeting is 4hdBjs.

JOIN 

Join by phone by calling 1-689-278-1000. The passcode for the phone meeting is 324880.

Kids can tap into free on Burlington Transit

Posted on Friday, January 20, 2023 02:15 PM

Starting March 1, 2023, kids 12 and under will still ride free simply by tapping their PRESTO card or taking Burlington Transit with their parent or guardian.

This change will allow older children who travel on their own to be able to keep using Burlington Transit for free. After March 1, Burlington Transit bus drivers will ask all passengers to tap their PRESTO card as they board.

This February, Burlington Transit is giving away 1,000 kids’ PRESTO cards! 

Pick up a free kids’ Presto card at the Downtown Transit Terminal, 430 John St., and at various locations in the community. Follow Burlington Transit on Twitter for PRESTO card giveaway location details. Please bring proof of age, such as a birth certificate, to get a free kids’ PRESTO card. 

Have a PRESTO card and turning 13 soon?

Please change your PRESTO card from a kids’ card to a youth card so you are not charged the adult fare.

Travelling to Hamilton or Oakville?

A PRESTO card is required for all kids 12 and under when...