CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE TRANSIT ENHANCEMENTS
The City of Elliot Lake is pleased to announce enhanced services coming for Elliot Lake Transit starting December 2020.
At the regular Council meeting held November 9, 2020 Council approved multiple enhancements to Transit service including;
- Return to extended service hours on Thursdays and Friday evenings
- New service hours on Sunday
- New stop located in lower plaza
- Access to real-time tracking of transit through a new ‘Where’s My Bus’ application.
With the holiday season fast approaching and two new businesses planning to open in the Pearson Plaza, extended hours on Thursdays and Fridays will be returning. Transit will operate until 9:00 P.M starting the first week in December.
New Sunday hours will also begin the first week in December, operating from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and will follow regular routes for Conventional Transit and through the existing Specialized Transit booking system for those eligible. Sunday service is being added on a trial basis to determine long-term viability as a permanent service.
To provide improved access to the lower plaza a new stop will be added. The stop will be located at the intersection of Horne Walk and Charles Walk (near AJ Bus lines head office). Updates to scheduling, route maps and sign installation will be taking place and the new stop will be operational December 1st.
Coming to transit riders in the New Year will be the application ‘Where’s My Bus’. This application uses the GOGPS system that tracks the current location of each conventional transit bus in operation. Passengers will be able to access this information with an app on their phone or home computer to verify the location of their bus and determine whether it’s on time or delayed to better plan their trip and reduce time spent at stop waiting.
The new enhancements should improve the experience for passengers, provide more access to transit, and support local business.
Updated schedules and routes will be posted on the City website prior to launch, as well as posted in local media. The City would like to remind passengers to follow all COVID-19 protocols while using transit services including; physical distancing and wearing a mask. Transit fares remain waived at this time.
for more information:
Daryl Halloch
Director of Public Works
dhalloch@elliotlake.ca
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