New route through heart of the city highlights major changes coming to Guelph Transit

There will be numerous changes to Guelph Transit routes starting in September, including four brand new routes aimed in part at moving students to and from the University of Guelph more efficiently.

Leading the way in the changes, which take effect Sept. 3, is the new 99 Mainline route, which will run 10-minute service, Monday through Friday, along the Gordon Street/Norfolk Road/Woolwich Street corridor between Woodlawn Road and Clair Road.

That new route through the heart of the city is expected to relieve overloaded buses destined for the University of Guelph and take pressure off the radial routes to all meet at Guelph Central Station or the University Centre at the same time for transfers.

Service on the 99Mainline will be reduced on weekends and holidays.

There are numerous changes to routes, and frequencies of routes, throughout the city.

All the changes, including maps of the new routes, can be found here on the city web site.

The city is holding information sessions to explain, discuss and answer questions about the changes.

• Monday, March 27, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Salvation Army Guelph Citadel
• Tuesday, March 28, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Willow West Mall
• Wednesday, March 29, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. City Hall, Room 112
• Thursday, March 30, noon to 5 p.m. University of Guelph, University Centre

The 99Mainline is one of five new routes announced by the city. The others are:

- 52U Kortright: Weekday 30-minute service from September to April in the morning and afternoon only when university classes are being held. No weekend or holiday service. It runs from the university north on Gordon, turning on Edinburgh Road and then back to Gordon along Kortright Road.

- 51U Janefield: Weekday 30-minute service in the morning, midday and afternoon from September to April when U of G classes are being held. No weekend or holiday service. Looping from the U of G west on Stone Road, turning north on Scottsdale Road, West on College Avenue, then south on Janefield Avenue back to Scottsdale heading back to the U of G.

- 41 Downtown-University Express: Bus from Guelph Central Station that makes just two stops. before arriving at the U of G. Monday to Friday, 10-minute service in the morning and afternoon, 15-minute service midday, evenings and weekends. No service on holidays.