Peterborough Transit Resuming Some Routes From Ice Storm Aftermath

Some Peterborough Transit routes have resumed with some detours due to hazards such as downed power lines affecting routes caused by the weekend’s ice storm.

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Power has been restored to the Simcoe Street bus terminal following the aftermath of the weekend weather.

The following transit routes are in operation:

• Routes #5 and #10: Operating regularly scheduled routes. 

• Route #11 will resume operation at 9:30 a.m. Route 11A is not operational yet.

• Route #2: Operating with a minor detour around Reid Street near Hunter Street.

• Route #4: Operating from the Peterborough Museum and Archives via Hunter Street to the bus terminal and extending west to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre via Charlotte Street.

• Route #7: Traveling to and from Fleming College via Lansdowne Street, detouring around River Road, Otonabee Drive and Middlefield Road, connecting to Trent University via Water Street from Parkhill Road.

A shuttle bus taking residents from the downtown core to the City’s three warming centres resumed operations at 8 a.m. this morning.

The shuttle bus runs in a loop and stops to pick up or drop off passengers at the following locations:

• Murray and George streets, outside City Hall

• The Simcoe Street Bus Terminal

• The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr.

• Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd.

• Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W.

The shuttle bus is free and available to all residents. It runs on a 30-minute loop.

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Peterborough Transit Providing Special Shuttle Bus Service To City's Warming Centres

A free shuttle bus is available for residents who need transportation to any of the City of Peterborough’s three warming centres, announced on Monday afternoon.

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The shuttle will run every 30 minutes starting at 2 p.m. The last trip departs City Hall at 10:50 p.m.

The route runs in the following loop:

• Murray and George streets, outside City Hall, 500 George St. N.

• The Simcoe Street Bus Terminal

• The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr.

• Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd.

• Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W.

This shuttle bus is free of charge and available to all residents.

Regular transit service is suspended until further notice.

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Road Closures In Effect For Sunday's 25th St. Patrick's Day Parade

Road closures, parking restrictions and Peterborough Transit detours will be in place during the St. Patrick’s Day parade starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough St. Patrick's Day Parade.

To allow for staging and procession of the parade, the following road closures will be in place starting at 12:30 p.m. until 4 p.m.:

• Dublin Street between Aylmer Street and Water Street 

• London Street between Aylmer Street and Water Street 

• McDonnel Street between Aylmer Street and Water Street 

• Murray Street between Aylmer Street and Water Street 

• George Street from Parkhill Road West (south side of intersection) to Brock Street 

The parade will travel south on George Street beginning at McDonnel Street. During the parade, a rolling road closure will be in place along George Street from Brock Street to McGill Street. All road closures are expected to be over by 4 p.m. 

‘No Parking’ signs will be posted in advance of the road closures.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to park in the following downtown locations: 

• King Street Parkade at 202 King St. 

• Simcoe Street parking garage at 190 Simcoe St.  

• Chambers Lot at 184 Hunter St. 

• Reid Lot at 350 Reid St. 

• Del Crary Lot at 100 George St. N. 

• Downie Lot at 336 Downie St. 

Parking in municipal lots and parking garages is free on weekends. 

Parking enforcement will start on Sunday morning once signage is in place. Parking contrary to posted signage during a road closure event may result in a $35 penalty notice and towing. Any vehicles not moved from the street in the parade staging area and route may be towed to the Eastgate Memorial Park parking lot, 2150 Ashburnham Dr., to make space for the float assembly and procession.

The following transit routes will have detours during the closure period: Route 2 Chemong, Route 4 Weller, Route 6 Sherbrooke, Route 7 Lansdowne, Route 9 Parkhill, Community Bus 22 (Blue) and Community Bus 23 (Red). 

Route 2 Chemong 

During the rolling road closure at 2 p.m.:

• Southbound from Terminal: route follows Simcoe Street to Aylmer Street to Romaine Street to Park Street to Braidwood Avenue to Lock Street. 

• Northbound from Lansdowne Street at Borden Avenue follows the regular route to Lock Street to Braidwood Avenue to Park Street to Romaine Street to Aylmer Street to Simcoe Street. 

Route 4 Weller 

During the rolling road closure, westbound will follow a regular route to the terminal only. Eastbound will travel to the bus stop at Simcoe at Water Streets. Customers will walk east to catch the bus at the Simcoe and Water streets stop. An extra driver will cover the east side of the route for the 2:23 p.m. trip

Route 6 Sherbrooke 

• Southbound from Trent from 12:30 p.m. to about 3:30 p.m. follows the regular route on George Street to Parkhill Road, west on Parkhill to Reid Street and follows Route 2 to the terminal.   

• Northbound from Terminal during the rolling road closure at 2 p.m. follows Route 2 to Reid Street at Parkhill Road, travelling east on Parkhill to Water Street where it resumes its regular route 

Route 7 Lansdowne 

During the rolling road closure at 2 p.m.:

• Westbound follows its regular route to Lock Street, left on Lock Street and taking Braidwood to Park Street to Lansdowne Street, where it returns to the regular route  

• Eastbound follows the regular route to Park Street, right on Park Street and taking Braidwood to Lock Street to Lansdowne Street, where it returns to the regular route 

Route 9 Parkhill 

From 12:30 p.m. to about 3:30 p.m. 

• Westbound from Trent: Regular route to George Street at Parkhill Road, continuing along Parkhill Road to the regular route  

• Eastbound from Fleming: Regular route to Parkhill at Reid, continuing along Parkhill Road to the regular route 

Route 22 Blue Community Bus

From 12:30 p.m. until about 3:30 p.m., Route 22 will follow the regular route to George at Parkhill, travel west on Parkhill Road to Reid Street, where it will follow Route 2 Chemong to the terminal.

Route 23 Red Community Bus

From 12:30 p.m. until about 3:30 p.m., Route 23 will travel eastbound on McDonnel Street to Reid Street, where it will follow Route 2 Chemong to the terminal. The 3 p.m. trip departing from the Transit terminal will detour along Aylmer Street to Romaine Street to Park Street, where it resumes its regular route. 

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Justin Trudeau Announces Development of High-Speed Rail For Canada; Peterborough Listed As A Stop

Canada is developing a high-speed rail network called ‘Alto’ in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor with Peterborough as one of the stops, announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday.

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The rail network will span approximately 1,000 km and reach speeds of up to 300 km/hour. Peterborough has been named one of the stops including Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Laval, Trois-Rivières, and Quebec City.

The rail claims that travel times will be slashed in half as Montréal to Toronto becomes a three-hour trip.

“Today’s announcement of Alto, a high-speed rail system between Toronto and Quebec City, will transform our economy – drastically shortening commute times for millions of Canadians, turbocharging economic growth, creating thousands of good-paying jobs, improving productivity, and reducing emissions,” said Trudeau.

The Federal Government says this is the country’s largest-ever infrastructure project, claiming it will turbocharge the Canadian economy by boosting GDP by up to $35 billion annually, creating over 51,000 jobs during construction and unlocking enhanced productivity for several decades. The Government continues to say that the electrified high-speed rail will help Canada reduce its emissions and meet its climate targets.

The Liberal government launched a six-year $3.9 billion design and development plan of $3.9 billion starting in 2024-25. This is in addition to the $371.8 million provided in Budget 2024.

Cadence has been selected to co-design, build, finance, operate and maintain the project. They will collaborate and support Alto as work begins on detailed design, Indigenous consultations, land acquisition, and the environmental assessments necessary to enable construction.

This decision results from years of careful deliberations and de-risking, as well as meaningful investment from the Government of Canada, according to a press release.

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Peterborough Transit Raising Fares By 25 Cents Beginning Jan. 27

Peterborough Transit is increasing its fares, which will be implemented on Jan. 27, announced by the City of Peterborough on Friday.

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Peterborough City Council approved the increase of 25 cents per single ride as part of the 2025 budget deliberations.

The following are the fare changes:

Children ages 12 and under ride for free.

Transit passes can be purchased at the Transit Terminal, 190 Simcoe St. or at Lansdowne Place, 645 Lansdowne St. W.

Transit fares can also be paid by using the HotSpot App which is available for Apple and Android mobile devices.

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Peterborough Airport May See Increased Flight Services Following New Air Traffic Plans

Peterborough Regional Airport’s aviation activity and growth potential has been recognized through NAV CANADA’s Level of Service Study for Peterborough’s airport, with recommendations for NAV CANADA-staffed traffic management to support airplane movements.

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The Level of Service Study with its recommendations was posted earlier this week on the NAV CANADA website for a 60-day public review before the recommendations are forwarded to Transport Canada for concurrence.

If Transport Canada supports NAV CANADA’s recommendations, NAV CANADA would implement a new Flight Service Station at the Peterborough Regional Airport according to the City.

“NAV CANADA’s recommendation supports increased activity while monitoring airport movements and enhancing safety,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “This direction further supports the long-term strategic growth and will establish the airport as a regional centre of economic growth and prosperity.”

NAV CANADA’s specific recommendations include:

• Implement Airport Advisory Service, Vehicle Control Service and Ground Advisory Service, 15 hours per day from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Install an Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)

• Establish a means of surveillance to approximately 200 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) within the 5 nautical miles at the Peterborough Airport and to 1,000 feet AGL within 10 nautical miles of the airport

The public review for NAV CANADA’s air traffic service requirements proposal closes on Feb. 18.

Implementing air traffic services at the Peterborough Regional Airport reflects progress under City Council’s Strategic Plan for a future-ready City with the airport identified in the strategic pillar Growth and Economic Development as a vibrant regional aviation hub.

Peterborough Regional Airport is an aerospace employment hub for the region serving various aerospace industry sectors. The airport is home to over 20 businesses, which employ about 500 people. The airport's 7,000-foot-long runway and supporting infrastructure have been designed to accommodate up to the Boeing 737 series aircraft.

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Peterborough Transit Making Service Adjustments For the Holidays Starting Thursday

Service adjustments will be in place for some Peterborough Transit routes during the holiday period, until Jan. 5, beginning Thursday.

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Late-night service is suspended from Dec 19 to Jan. 5. On weekdays and Saturdays, the last trip will depart no later than 11:30 p.m. On Sundays and holidays, the last trip for any route departs no later than 7:30 p.m.

Late-night service on Routes 5 and 6 to Trent University and Fleming College will be temporarily suspended as of Thursday, with regular late-night service to both locations resuming on Jan. 5.

Service on Route 11 and 11A Water will be temporarily suspended from Thursday until Jan. 5 with regular service resuming on Jan. 6.

On Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, the last trip will depart no later than 7:30 p.m. for all routes, with all service ending for the day by 8:30 p.m.

There is no Transit service on Christmas and New Year’s Day.

All Transit routes will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday. The last trip will depart no later than 7:30 p.m. for all routes, with all service ending for the day by 8:30 p.m.

Transit Customer Service desk

The Customer Service desk at the Simcoe Street Terminal will operate with adjusted hours for the holiday period: 

• Tuesday, Dec. 24: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, Dec. 25: closed

• Thursday, Dec. 26: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Friday, Dec. 27 to Monday, Dec. 30: regular hours

• Tuesday, Dec. 31: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, Jan. 1: closed

Regular hours resume at the Simcoe Street Bus Terminal on Jan. 2.

Service changes effective December 29, 2024

To improve efficiency and safety, the following adjustments will be in place starting Dec. 29:

Route 2 Chemong

Route 2 Chemong will follow a loop that starts and ends at the downtown Terminal. Twenty-minute service continues with minor adjustments to the timetables.

Preview timetables are available on the Route 2 Chemong web page.

Route 6 Sherbrooke

On weekday westbound service, an early morning and late night trip is being added, with minor timing adjustments to one early morning westbound trip. An early morning trip will be added to weekday eastbound service.

Saturday eastbound service will include one new early morning trip on the eastbound route and a late night trip added to the westbound route.

Sunday/Holiday service will have an additional late-night trip starting Dec. 29.

The Link – Route 31 Curve Lake

The weekday service schedule has been adjusted to align with GO Transit drop-offs and pick-ups.

Bus stop changes

The southbound bus stop on George Street at Townsend Street will no longer be in service as of Dec. 29. The new stop will be located at George Street at Rink Street.

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Television Road Reopened Ahead of Schedule After Undergoing Railway Crossing Repairs

Emergency repairs have been completed ahead of schedule and Television Road has reopened to through traffic as of about 9 a.m. on Thursday.

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Closure was expected to be completed by Thursday evening.

The closure began on Monday by the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway. It was done to make an emergency repair to the railway crossing south of Maniece Avenue.

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Television Road Temporarily Closed Until Thursday Evening For Railway Crossing Repairs

Television Road will be closed to through traffic between Parkhill Road East and Lansdowne Street East/Highway 7.

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The closure is required by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway to make an emergency repair to the railway crossing south of Maniece Avenue.

Residents are asked to follow posted signage and detour routes on Parkhill Road East and Lansdowne Street East/Highway 7. Emergency access will not be available across the work site at the railway crossing.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway expects to reopen Television Road to through traffic by Thursday at 5 p.m.

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Peterborough County Launches Second 'Share the Road Campaign' For Awareness of Slow-Moving Vehicles and Farm Equipment On Roads

Peterborough County has launched the second annual Share the Road campaign to spread awareness for slow-moving vehicles and farm equipment on its roads.

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This campaign is promoted during harvest season which begins in October and can last into December. It is in partnership with the Peterborough Federation of Agriculture and the Ontario Provincial Police – Peterborough County Detachment,

There will be heightened awareness by the Peterborough County OPP in farming areas across Peterborough County during the campaign which will run until the end of October.

“As the leaves change colour and the weather gets colder, you will start to see more farm vehicles on our roads across Peterborough County. As farmers prepare for their harvest, please be mindful of oversized and slow-moving vehicles on our roads,” said Bonnie Clark, Peterborough County warden. “Agriculture continues to be the lifeblood of Peterborough County and we want to ensure a safe and productive harvest for our farming community this year.”

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the OPP want motorists to be aware of the following:

1. Harvest season begins in October and lasts into December – Farm and slow-moving vehicles will be on the roadways.

2. Don’t expect the vehicle to pull over on the shoulder – as this could be dangerous for a large piece of equipment.

3. Make sure the path is clear and the driver of the slow-moving vehicle sees you before you pass.

4. Impatient drivers who attempt to pass in an unsafe manner risk causing serious accidents and/or hefty penalties – the fine for Careless Driving is $490 and 6 demerit points.

5. Do not drive in the blind spots of the slow-moving vehicle and keep far enough back for the driver to see you.

“The OPP would like to remind motorists that harvest season is in full swing once again. During this time of year, you may encounter slow-moving farm vehicles on the road more frequently,” said Angie Kerr, OPP acting staff sergeant. “Both motorists and farm equipment operators share the responsibility for road safety, and we urge everyone to exercise patience and caution during these encounters. Please be alert, give farm vehicles plenty of space, and pass only when it is truly safe to do so.”

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