Tag: Grand River Transit

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Infrastructure Ontario Transit

Ion: An Ontario LRT that somehow works

With proper signal priority, reliable service, and a flexible route, Waterloo Region’s LRT is a good example of a successful transit service and planning tool. Though it has a few issues – including some slow sections and a restrictive operating contract – Ion works well.

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Design Transit

The case against transit advertisement wraps

Transit wraps that cover passenger windows are unpopular with customers, they diminish the transit agency’s brand, and bring in a very small amount of revenue. Why do transit agencies do this?