| November 3, 2019 Schedule Changes |
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In September, Burlington Transit implemented many improvements to its service routes, including:
- An increase of 20-minute service on many routes
- Extended bus service in Aldershot to Aldershot High School
- Increased service in the area of Lakeshore Road and Burloak Drive.
Thank you to the riders who have shared their feedback on the changes. In response to their input, effective Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, Burlington Transit will be making some additional changes as we continue to work towards a “Better Transit” for Burlington.
Effective Nov. 3, 2019:
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Route 1
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On-street layover times reduced at Burlington GO
Schedule adjusted to improve GO Train connections
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Routes 2 and 3
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Increase frequency to 20 minutes all day long.
Route 2 adjusted to meet early morning non-express GO Trains
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Route 10
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Schedule adjusted to improved GO Train connections
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Route 11
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Additional buses to meet early morning non-express GO Trains.
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Route 25
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Additional buses to meet early morning non-express GO Trains and schedule adjusted to improve GO Train connections
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Route 80
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One bus added to meet the first Route 101 from Hamilton
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Route 81
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Two buses added two for eastbound trips in the afternoon
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| September 1, 2019 Changes |
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Thank you to everyone who shared their input about the changes at a series of open house events in April this year. With the feedback gathered at these sessions, several revisions were made to the draft routes and schedules, including:
- Extending the Route 4 bus further into Aldershot
- The addition of weekend service to the 407 carpool parking lot on Routes 2 and 3
- Introduction of improved service and more buses on holidays.
In addition to moving towards a grid network, the Sept. 1, 2019 changes will also:
- Move bus service to the south side of the Burlington GO Station – Buses will operate along, and enter the GO Station, from Fairview Street
- Reduce route duplication – Remove routes that cover the same road segments as other routes and routes that operate in only one direction
- Improve frequency of routes – Increase frequency on routes that travel along major roads
We’re Moving to the south side of Burlington GO Station
Burlington Transit is moving to the south side of the Burlington GO Station.
Starting Sept. 1, 2019, Routes 2, 6, 10, 12, 50, 51, 52, 80, 81, 87 and 101 will enter and exit the Burlington GO Station from Fairview Street.
Route 1 will travel along Fairview Street and stop on Fairview Street, in front of the Burlington GO Station.
Printable Burlington Go Platform Map
Routes being merged or discontinued
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1X
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Route 1X will be discontinued. Aldershot GO Station will be serviced by Route 4
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2A
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Route 2A becomes Route 2
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3A
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Route 3A becomes Route 3
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5
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Route 5 will merge with Route 4 – no service on Plains Road between King Road and Francis Road
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6A
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Route 6A becomes Route 6. Route 6 will provide service along Tim Dobbie Drive and Thomas Alton Boulevard
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15A/B
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Routes 15A and 15B are being discontinued. Route 11 and Route 25 can provide alternatives for travel to Appleby GO Station.
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20
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Route 20 becomes Route 10. Route 10 can provide service in both directions on Appleby Line, Lakeshore Road., Burloak Drive and New Street
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21
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Route 21 becomes Route 1
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40A/B
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Routes 40A and 40B are being discontinued. Route 4 and Route 10 can provide alternatives for travel to Appleby GO Station.
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83
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Route 83 is being discontinued. Route 81, 11 and Oakville's Route 14 can provide alternatives for travel to Appleby GO Station.
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300, 301 and 302
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Routes 300, 301 and 302 are being discontinued. Route 4 can provide an alternative for Route 300 and 301 and service to Lasalle Towers, Joseph Brant Hospital, Seniors Centre, and the shopping center at New Street and Appleby Line. Burlington Centre (Mall) Route 3, 4, 10 and 12 can provide alternatives for Route 301.
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| Jan. 6, 2019 Schedule Changes |
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Thank you to our Burlington Transit customers who contacted us with questions about route and schedule changes that were made in September and November 2018.
As a result of your feedback, Burlington Transit will introduce improvements to Routes 1, 2, 5, 11, 21, 81, 87 and 101 on Jan. 6, 2019.
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1
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Schedule adjustments to improve transit rider connections to other Burlington Transit routes.
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2
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Schedule adjustments to better service Brant St.
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5
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Buses for Route 5 will wait at the Downtown Terminal to improve transit rider connections to other Burlington Transit routes.
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11
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Route 11 will add one morning trip leaving the GO 407 Carpool Lot, add one evening trip departing Appleby GO, and adjust one afternoon trip to improve transit rider connections at GO stations.
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21
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Late-night schedule leaves Appleby GO station on the hour to improve connections at the Burlington GO station
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81
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Route 81 will add another morning trip leaving Burlington GO at 5:24 a.m.
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87
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Schedule adjustments to improve connections with Route 1
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101
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Early morning schedule adjustments for better connections with Route 21 and 81
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| Nov. 4, 2018 Schedule Changes |
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Starting Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, Burlington Transit is changing schedules for routes 3, 5, 6, 11, 12, 21, 25, 80, 81, 83 to improve bus arrival times and connections.
Changes include:
- To ensure routes remain on schedule
- Routes 5 and 80 will operate as separate buses and riders must transfer between Routes 5 and 80 at the Burlington GO station at 2101 Fairview St.
- Routes 6 and 11 will operate as separate buses and riders must transfer between Routes 6 and 11 at the GO 407 Carpool lot on Dundas Street, west of Walkers Line
- More frequent buses along Brant Street. Riders can take Routes 3 or 5 between downtown and the Burlington GO station
- Route 12 will operate on a 30-minute schedule all day
- Schedules for Routes 11, 21, 25, 81 and 83 will shift by 5 minutes to improve connections at GO stations.
Bus Stops at GO stations
Platform changes will take place at the Burlington and Appleby GO stations
Burlington GO Route stop locations
As of Sept. 1, 2019, Burlington Transit has moved to the south side of the Burlington GO station. Visit the Schedules and Maps page for information.
Routes 5 and 80
Starting Nov. 4, 2018, customers will need to transfer at the Burlington GO station between Routes 5 and 80.
Routes 6 and 11
Starting Nov. 4, 2018, customers will need to transfer at the 407 GO Carpool lot between Routes 6 and 11.
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| Sept. 2, 2018 Route 1/1X and Route 101 Changes |
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Burlington Transit is working to build a better transit system. To help improve the reliability of Route 1/1x and Route 101, the following changes are being made, effective Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018.
Route schedules are not affected by these changes.
Route 101 Express
Starting on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, Route 101 will become an express route between Hamilton and Burlington and will make fewer stops.
In Hamilton, Route 101 will stop at
- York Boulevard at Queen Street N.
- York Boulevard at Bay Street N.
- Catherine Street N. at King William Street
- King Street at James Street
From Hamilton, Route 101 to Burlington GO will travel directly to Plains Road West at Waterdown Road and will then make all regular stops to the Burlington GO station.
Route 101 to Hamilton will stop at Plains Road West at Waterdown Road and travel directly to its next stop at York Boulevard at Queen Street South.
Route 1/1x - Fewer Stops
As of Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, Route 1/1X will make limited stops on York Boulevard and Plains Road West, west of Gorton Avenue.
To ride the Route 1/1X, please proceed to one of the following stops:
- Plains Road West at Gorton Avenue
- Plains Road West at Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) Main Building
- Plains Road West at Botanical Drive
- York Boulevard at Plains Road
- York Boulevard at RBG Rock Garden
- York Boulevard at Old Guelph Road
- York Boulevard at Dundurn Castle
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