Peterborough Transit has soft-launched a new online tool to allow riders to track the location of their bus and plan their trips in real-time.
The tool provides bus locations, predicted arrival and departure information as well and service changes for all fixed route transit operations.
“This is a key advancement to transit service in Peterborough,” said Councillor Keith Riel. “Knowing where your bus is before you leave home is a game changer for transit customers.”
The new tool is available on the Peterborough Transit Routes and Schedules page and is tool is mobile-friendly, with full functionality on smartphones and tablets. Transit customers who don’t have access to the internet can call 705-745-0525 to find out the real-time location of their bus.
“The Trip Planner will allow customers to ride with confidence, providing reliable, step-by-step navigation from one destination to another, anywhere within the route system in real-time or for planning trips in advance,” said Riel.
Route Information
Users can search the site based on the route of a transit stop. The map shows the real-time location of the bus(es) and their travel direction. Users can set favourite routes within the tool for enhanced convenience.
Trip Planner
The Trip Planner enables transit customers to select a starting location and a destination and set a time and date to see the suggested route and predicted travel time.