Peterborough Airport Welcomes New Manager
/The Peterborough Airport has named Dustin Gervais as the new airport manager.
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Peterborough Transit Making Service Adjustments Starting June 23
/Peterborough Transit is adjusting some of its routes starting this Sunday.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
Changes include increased frequency on Route 2 Chemong and a seasonal shift to weekday hourly service on routes that typically experience lower volumes over the summer.
Route improvements including new stops, expanded service, enhancements to rider safety and improved timing on connections between routes, will be made to Route 4 Weller, Route 8 Monaghan and Community Bus Routes 22 and 23.
Route 2 Chemong
On weekdays between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., both southbound and northbound service will increase frequency, with trips departing every 20 minutes.
Route 3 Park
Weekday service will transition to an hourly schedule for southbound and northbound routes.
Route 4 Weller
Eastbound route will travel west off Medical Drive onto Alexander Court, servicing new stops on Alexander Court at Extendicare, Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) at south entrance, PRHC at main entrance and PRHC at the Emergency Department.
Westbound route will bypass the PRHC circle, travel along Hospital Drive past the Medical Centre to Weller Street and loop into the hospital on the eastbound return route.
Route 5 The Parkway
Weekday service will transition to an hourly schedule for southbound and northbound routes.
Route 8 Monaghan
While the frequency of both southbound and northbound trips remains the same, service has been increased by five minutes on all trips.
Southbound and northbound routes will now serve the Lily Lake Road subdivision, travelling on Lily Lake Road, turning south on York Drive, and proceeding to a new stop near the York Drive roundabout. As of June 23, the Casino stop on Route 8 is no longer in service.
Northbound route will turn west off Medical Drive onto Alexander Court, servicing new stops on Alexander Court at Extendicare, continuing to PRHC at south entrance, PRHC at main entrance, and PRHC at the Emergency Department entrance.
Route 9 Parkhill
Weekday service will transition to an hourly schedule for both westbound and eastbound routes.
Community Bus Route 22 Blue and Route 23 Red
As part of a pilot project to enhance safety of our riders, both routes will no longer enter the circle at the main PRHC entrance due to the high volume of traffic in that area.
Community Bus Route 22 Blue and Route 23 Red will enter the PRHC travelling from Medical Drive, west onto Alexander Court, serving news stops on Alexander Court at Extendicare, the PRHC south entrance, main entrance at the walkway and the PRHC Emergency Department.
Construction detours
Peterborough Transit continues to adjust routes for construction detours this season. The following routes have detours in place while construction projects are underway:
Route 7A Lansdowne eastbound will detour from Rogers Street to Dufferin Street to Armour Road
Route 9 Parkhill will detour from Parkhill Road via McDonnel Street, and from Brealey Drive via Kawartha Heights Boulevard and Lansdowne Street West
Westbound Route 23 Red Community Bus will detour via Romaine Street west to Park Street south to resume the regular route. Two temporary stops will be placed on the north side of Romaine Street: Romaine Street at Aylmer Street and Romaine Street at Park Street.
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List of Road Closures During Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival This Saturday
/For the public’s safety, Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival committee has secured approval from the City of Peterborough to close Crescent Street from George Street to Winch Street on race day this Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
EACH YEAR, THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL MEETS AT LITTLE LAKE OFF CRESCENT STREET. PHOTO COURTESY OF PETERBOROUGH DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
The closures are in place at the following locations:
Rink St. from the east side of George St at the Crary Park Marina entrance.
Perry St. from the east side of George St. to the west side of Crescent St.
Lake St. from the east side of George St. to the west side of Crescent St.
Lock St. from the north side of Romaine St. to the south side of Crescent St.
Romaine Street from the east side of Lock St. to the west side of Crescent St.
Crescent St. from the south side of Perry St. to the west side of Winch St.
Emergency No Parking signs will be installed in the following locations:
Lock Street (both sides) from Romaine Street to Ware Street
Winch Street (both sides) from Crescent Street to Ware Street
Haggart Street (both sides) from Crescent Street to Ware Street
Crescent Street (both sides) from Winch Street to Haggard Street
Ware Street (both sides) from Haggart Street to Lock Street
The following is the event schedule (times are subject to change):
8 a.m. - Shuttle bus to parking areas begins running (see website for details)
8 a.m. - Awakening the Dragon/Opening Ceremonies
8:30 a.m. - First Race Heats begin
9 a.m. - Vendors Village Market opens with over 40 vendors brought to us from Modern Makers Market including food vendors
9 a.m. - Family Fun Zone opens offering activities and crafts from 15 providers to keep everyone entertained.
11 a.m. - The Thirsty Dragon Beer Garden opens
11:15 a.m. to noon - Mackenzie Cup Race series followed by the Survivor Flower Ceremony
1 p.m. - Second Race Heats begin
3:10 p.m. - Divisional Finals begin
3:45 p.m. - Last shuttle bus leaves Del Crary Park
4 p.m. - Raffle draw at the tent near the bleachers
4:30 p.m. - Last shuttle bus leaves Del Crary Park
5:10 p.m. - Final Race fooled by Awards Presentations Fundraisers - At the bleachers
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Two Peterborough Streets Labeled Top Five Worst Roads In Eastern Ontario
/Peterborough has cracked the top five list twice in CAA’s Eastern Ontario’s Worst Roads of 2024 with Lansdowne Street and Water Street making the cut.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
Eastern Ontario includes Peterborough County, Prince Edward County, Stormont, Dundas County and more according to CAA.
The following is a list of Eastern Ontario’s top five worst roads:
County Road 49 (Prince Edward)
Glen Road (Belleville)
Water Street (Peterborough)
Queen Street (Kingston)
Lansdowne Street (Peterborough)
Peterborough avoided having one of the worst roads in the province.
They were not listed among the province’s top 10 worst roads which are as follows:
Aberdeen Avenue (Hamilton)
Eglinton Avenue West (Toronto)
Barton Street East (Hamilton)
County Road 49 (Prince Edward)
Hurontario Street (Mississauga)
Bloor Street West (Toronto)
Cedar Street North (Uxbridge)
Finch Avenue West (Toronto)
Lake Shore Boulevard East (Toronto)
Laclie Street (Orillia)
In December, the provincial government invested $10,154,936 into Peterborough-Kawartha to help renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure for 2024.
Jeff Leal, Peterborough mayor addressed that the roads in Downtown Peterborough should be repaired as a priority during that announcement.
“As I've said many times, they're an embarrassment,” he explained in a previous interview. “An embarrassment to me and an embarrassment to every citizen in the City of Peterborough. You can't have your downtown streets in that kind of condition.”
The following is the funding going to each municipality:
North Kawartha: $100,000
Trent Lakes: $119,868
Douro-Dummer: $161,441
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen: $180,124
Selwyn: $304,404
Peterborough County: $996,071
Peterborough: $8,293,028
Peterborough County Beginning Phase Two Of James A. Gifford Causeway Construction This Week
/Peterborough County is already commencing the final phase of construction on the James A. Gifford Causeway in Selwyn Township for this week.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
Phase 2 encompasses vital repairs to the bridge portion.
“The County is pleased to inform residents and visitors that despite the ongoing construction, the bridge and the road will remain open throughout the project duration. While we expect delays, we anticipate delays may be reduced in comparison to previous phases as we remain committed to minimizing disruptions as much as possible,” according to a statement in a press release from the County.
Completion is expected by November.
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Peterborough Transit Making Seasonal Adjustments To Several Routes
/Peterborough Transit is making seasonal changes to some of its routes for the spring and summer.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
Route 4 Weller
Route 4 Weller Eastbound will no longer travel into the hospital loop to improve route timing starting April 28. The stop on Weller Street at Sherwood Crescent has moved to Weller Street at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Walkway.
Route 5 The Parkway
Late-night Northbound service is suspended on weekdays and weekends from April 21 until the beginning of September 2024.
Northbound Route 5 finishes at 11:35 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 7:35 p.m. on Sunday and Holidays.
Route 6 Sherbrooke
Late-night service has been suspended on weekdays and weekends from April 21 until the beginning of September 2024.
The last trip on both eastbound and westbound routes departs at 11:10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 7:10 p.m. on Sundays and Holidays.
Route 7 Lansdowne
Route 7 Lansdowne will transition to its spring/summer route using the 7A routing via Ashburnham, the Lift Lock, and Hunter Street from April 28 through Oct. 26. All stops on Rogers Street between Maria Street and Hunter Street will continue to be served by Route 4 trips.
Route 7 Lansdowne rush hour 7B trip at 7:50 a.m. from Willowcreek Boulevard to Fleming College has been suspended from service starting on Sunday.
Route 7 Lansdowne rush hour 7B trips between Willowcreek Boulevard and Fleming College have been suspended from service on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays starting on Sunday.
Route 11 Water
Route 11 and 11A Water which serves Trent University, was suspended on April 21 until the beginning of September 2024.
Community Bus route changes
Effective Sunday, Route 22 Blue and Route 23 Red Community Bus will no longer travel on George Street past Simcoe Street.
Route 22 Blue Community Bus will turn from George Street onto Simcoe Street and proceed to the bus terminal. From the bus terminal, the route will continue on Simcoe Street to Aylmer Street, turn left onto Aylmer Street to Charlotte Street, and turn right onto Charlotte Street to the regular route.
Route 23 Red Community Bus will turn from George Street onto Simcoe Street and proceed to the bus terminal. From the bus terminal, the route will continue on Simcoe Street to Aylmer Street, turn left onto Aylmer Street to Lansdowne Street, to the regular route.
Detours
Peterborough Transit will make adjustments to routes for construction detours as they arise. The following routes have detours in place while construction projects are underway:
Route 7A Lansdowne eastbound will detour from Rogers Street to Dufferin Street to Armour Road
Route 9 Parkhill will detour from Parkhill Road via McDonnel Street and from Brealey Drive via Kawartha Heights Boulevard and Lansdowne Street West
Westbound Route 23 Red Community Bus will detour via Romaine Street west to Park Street south to resume the regular route. Two temporary stops will be placed on the north side of Romaine Street: Romaine Street at Aylmer Street and Romaine Street at Park Street.
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Peterborough Transit To Provide Grade 8 Transit Quest Program During March Break
/Peterborough Transit has partnered with Active School Travel Peterborough to provide the Grade 8 Transit Quest program from March 8 to March 17.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
The program encourages students to use public transit by providing a free transit pass during March Break.
The Quest’s purpose is to increase students’ familiarity of the Peterborough Transit system as they begin to travel independently. Peterborough Transit alos wants a goal of making transit a mode of transportation that is both normal and accessible for local youth. Children aged 12 and under ride transit free year-round.
As incentive, students will receive a destination passport along with their transit passes which features free or discounted travel destinations.
“This is a great program to encourage kids to get familiar with Peterborough Transit routes,” said Ashley Burnie, GreenUp program coordinator. “Transit is an ideal transportation option for students to get to part-time jobs, shopping or seeing friends across town.”
Active School Travel Peterborough will be distributing the Grade 8 Transit Quest destination passports and free transit passes to Grade 8 classes in the City of Peterborough this week.
Ten destinations are featured in the Transit Quest destination passport including the Sport and Wellness Centre, the Public Library, the Museum and Archives and the Art Gallery of Peterborough, among other local businesses. Participants are encouraged to post to social media with #PTBOTransitQuest to share their journey and return their passports to their teacher to be entered into a class raffle.
New to the program are on-bus orientations for classes upon request.
Commercial Vehicles Restricted to Half Loads From March 1 to April 30
/Commercial vehicles will be restricted to half loads on the following streets in the City of Peterborough from March 1 April 30 to help protect roadways from damage during the spring thaw.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
Airport Road from Sir Sanford Fleming Drive to the south city limits
Armour Road from Nassau Mills Road to Paddock Wood
Ashburnham Drive from McFarlane Street to Maria Street
Ashburnham Drive from Neal Drive to the south city limits
Bensfort Road from River Road South to the south city limits
Brealey Drive from Parkhill Road West to Lansdowne Street West
Carnegie Avenue
Crawford Drive from Sir Sanford Fleming Drive to 0.6 km east of The Parkway
Cumberland Avenue from Ungava Avenue to Carnegie Avenue
Dobbin Road
Guthrie Drive
Harper Road
Hetherington Drive from Richard Road to Woodland Drive
Johnston Drive
MacFarlane Avenue - from Trentview Road to Television Road
Maniece Avenue from Ashburnham Drive to Television Road
McNamara Road from Guthrie Drive to Driscoll Road
Nassau Mills Road
Old Norwood Road from Ashburnham Drive to Television Road
Otonabee Drive
Parkhill Road East from Armour Road to Trent Severn Waterway Swing Bridge
Pioneer Road
River Road South from Lansdowne Street to Bensfort Road
Sherbrooke Street from Glenforest Boulevard to the west city limits
Towerhill Road from Chemong Road to Fairbairn Street
University Road
Wallace Point Road from Bensfort Road to Driscoll Road
Whittington Drive
Woodland Drive
These restrictions are pursuant to By-law No. 12-044 and any amendments.
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Peterborough Transit Fare to Increase Starting Feb. 1
/Peterborough Transit fare are increasing as approved through the City’s 2024 Budget on Dec. 11 and come into effect on Feb. 1, announced on Thursday morning.
File photo.
Peterborough Transit fares last increased three years ago on Jan. 31.
Children 12 years and under continue to ride free.
Bus passes can be purchased at the downtown Transit Terminal on 190 Simcoe St. or at Lansdowne Place at 645 Lansdowne St. W. Fare can also be purchased by using the HotSpot App.
The following are the fare increases from the City:
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County of Peterborough to Install 21 Multi-Use Path Lighting Poles At James A. Gifford Causeway On Tuesday
/The County of Peterborough is installing 21 Multi-Use Path (MUP) lighting poles on the south side of the Causeway is scheduled for Tuesday (weather permitting) and will extend throughout the week.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
