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33-568: The main terminus is located downtown at Guelph Central Station and at the University of Guelph , with a smaller facility at Stone Road Mall and SmartCentres on Woodlawn Road. GO Transit buses and trains on the Kitchener corridor and Via Rail also stop at Guelph Central Station . The City of Guelph is located approximately 55 miles (89 km) west of Toronto. Nicknamed the Royal City (reflecting

66-612: A 30-minute frequency in June, July, and August. Holiday service has also been cancelled for 2010. On January 1, 2012, Guelph Transit launched a complete new system of routes and schedules to accommodate a growing demand for change within the transit system. The system includes new transfer points at Guelph Central Station and the University of Guelph. During peak service times, buses run on a 20-minute schedule. During non-peak service times, including Saturday and Sunday, service will continue to run on

99-466: A 30-minute schedule. In December 2019, Guelph Transit announces that it will be launching a reloadable fare card (the OnYourWay card) in plans to phase out paper tickets. The system was launched on January 7, 2020 and OnYourWay cards were given to transit users for free until May 1, 2020, after which they are sold for $ 5.00. Cardholders are expected to pay when boarding the bus (at the front entrance) using

132-483: A Regional Transit Facility by 2014. The terminal opened up to Guelph Transit Buses in May 2012. The opening of the bus portion of the station was delayed from October 2011 to May 2012 to allow time for the renovations of the railway station building to be completed. Additional renovations, with a $ 2.1 million budget, were completed in 2016-2017. The work also helped to preserve and restore heritage characteristics. The following

165-504: A co-fare through all of the hours of GO service in Guelph. In September 2017, Guelph Transit realigned the bus routes and schedules around the 99 Mainline, which provides bus service every 10 minutes weekdays, every 15 minutes between Guelph Central Station and Clair Road and every 30 minutes from Guelph Central Station to SmartCentres on Woodlawn Road. Maps & schedules Routes as of December 12, 2022: Guelph Transit, in partnership with

198-605: A contactless card reader. The OnYourWay card can be loaded with money either through Guelph Transit's online portal or in person at one of the City of Guelph facilities listed on Guelph Transit's website. The OnYourWay card also provides transit users with balance protection in the event the card is lost or stolen. Guelph Transit has not yet announced any timeline of when it will stop accepting cash or ticket fares. In January 2020, The City of Guelph announced that it will be investing $ 177 million to purchase 67 electric transit busses and build

231-428: A new bus storage facility. Guelph has received financial assistance from both provincial and federal governments. Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna announced that The Government of Canada 's contribution to the project will be $ 41 million, while the province of Ontario is expected to provide $ 35 million. The new fleet is expected to replace 30 existing diesel busses. The new bus storage facility will have

264-591: A small four-wheel locomotive, with traffic being interchanged with the Grand Trunk Railway . This business increased to a point where in 1911 a new 27-short ton locomotive, #26, was purchased from Preston Car & Coach , along with two 2-truck 'Prairie' type streetcars, #60 and #70. In 1913, another 'Prairie' car, #80, was added with two more, #90 and #100, being acquired in 1914. The Prairie cars were 45 feet 10 inches (13.97 m) in length and were double ended. All five 'Prairie' cars were transferred to

297-419: A user standing at a bus stop without a cell phone had no way of determining when the next bus would arrive. Additionally, the system's predictions have been known to be wildly inaccurate. The new system features web-based map displays with local streets and routes, and real-time information available on the web. It will also incorporate dynamic transit display signs at key locations around the city. One such sign

330-471: Is already in place at Stone Road Mall . However, the service is limited in that the time displayed is linked to the scheduled arrival on the applicable timetable, not the anticipated arrival based upon the current location of the bus. Guelph Transit added holiday service in 2007 as well as additional routes serving the south end of the city. Services on these routes (56, 57, and 58) were suspended in April 2008, and

363-560: Is an April 2017 summary of the operations: "Guelph Central Train Station is a busy transit hub that accommodates Guelph Transit, GO Transit, Via Rail and Greyhound Canada operations. Each weekday, more than 5,000 passengers board Guelph Transit, to travel on one of the 15 different routes that operate out of the bus bays adjacent to the train station. In September 2016, Guelph Transit began offering early morning shuttle service for those connecting with early GO Trains. PRESTO cards could be used as

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396-462: Is the main inter-modal transportation terminal in Guelph , Ontario , Canada. It is used by Via Rail and GO Transit trains, as well as Guelph Transit local buses, GO Transit regional buses and intercity buses. It is located at 79 Carden Street and includes the historic Guelph Railway Station, as well as the site of the former Guelph Bus Terminal . The current station building was built in 1911 by

429-621: The Grand Trunk Railway , which had been serving Guelph since 1856. In addition to serving regional trains, in the pre-Amtrak era, it served the Grand Trunk Western 's Maple Leaf (Chicago - Toronto). The station is a classic example of early 20th century Canadian railway station design and has been designated as a heritage structure per the Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act . The Romanesque Revival building, with an Italianate tower, has been listed on

462-536: The House of Hanover , known in its native Germany as the House of Welf ), Guelph's street railway operated from 1895 until 1939 along five routes. It was also the western terminus of the Guelph line of the Toronto Suburban Railway . By the late 19th century, Guelph had become such a size that public transportation had pretty much become a necessity. Serious discussion concerning a street railway began in 1875, and

495-739: The Toronto and York Radial Railway in 1925 and renumbered 151 to 155. A second freight interchange was added on Suffolk Street in 1915 and a connection was made with the new Toronto Suburban Railway line in 1917. Both Canadian Pacific and Ontario Hydro made offers to buy the Guelph system. Ontario Hydro won out and took title to the Railway, under the name Ontario Hydro Electric Railways–Guelph District, on May 21, 1921. Some lines were rebuilt and some extended, and Sunday service began July 25, 1921. Seven single-truck Birney cars numbered 219 to 225 were acquired in 1922. These were built by Canadian Brill at

528-650: The 1970s. In the late 1990s, a new transit facility was constructed on Watson Road. On June 20, 2007, Guelph Transit launched a web-based system known as Next Bus . Global positioning system (GPS) technology and advanced computer modelling allow riders to receive accurate, real-time arrival and departure information via the Internet , handheld devices (including Palms , Blackberries , and Web-capable cellular phones ), or their telephones. This system has proven frustrating to some Guelph residents, as Guelph Transit no longer posted paper copies of bus arrival times at bus stops;

561-467: The 54 Arkell route was extended to St Georges Square in July 2008. In 2009 and 2010 Guelph Transit and Dillon Consulting developed a new Transit Growth Strategy and Plan for transit and mobility services. As identified in the 2010 budget, Guelph Transit is modifying frequency and service hours in order to achieve targeted savings. These savings will be realized by shifting from a 20-minute service frequency to

594-856: The Canadian General Electric Company. A stone car-barn and powerhouse were also built. The carbarn later served as the garage for the Guelph Transportation Commission buses until the 1970s, and still stands today at 371 Waterloo Avenue. Sleeman operated a brewery on Waterloo Avenue and expected that his employees would travel back and forth to work on his system. He also built a skating rink and park behind his brewery. Operation began on September 17, 1895, with 20 minute service being provided between 5 am and 11 pm, Monday to Saturday. New lines were soon built including Suffolk, added in 1896, O.A.C ( Ontario Agricultural College ) in 1902 and York Road in 1911. The Company's charter

627-757: The Canadian Register since 2006 and was formally recognized as one of Canada's Historic Places in November 1992. In 1923, the Grand Trunk Railway was merged into the Canadian National Railway . Between 1982 and 2004, the Central station was served by the International Limited , a train service between Chicago and Toronto that was then operated jointly by Via Rail and Amtrak . Guelph

660-865: The Central Students Association at the University of Guelph, operate several late night drop-off only routes from the University Centre once regular bus service has ended. This service is provided from September to April from Tuesday to Sunday, with the exception of winter break, reading week and statutory holidays. There is also a Downtown-University Bus service where students can board at either University Centre or Guelph Central Station. Guelph transit's fleet generally consist of NovaBus LFS's , with new orders for electrified versions . [REDACTED] Media related to Guelph Transit at Wikimedia Commons Guelph Central Station Guelph Central Station (also known as Guelph Central GO Station )

693-603: The GRC was south along Woolwich Street, through the downtown and along Dundas Road, with a second line running from the Sleeman owned Silvercreek Brewery on Waterloo Avenue, to the Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk (later Canadian National) Railway stations. Total distance of these two lines was approximately 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (7.2 km). Electrical equipment for 600 volt operation, three closed and two open cars were supplied by

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726-577: The Guelph Street Railway Company was formed in 1877. The company failed to get a franchise for its proposed horse-car line, and the idea was abandoned. In 1894, Guelph City Council granted a street railway franchise to local businessman George Sleeman for a term of twenty years, for which the Guelph Railway Company was incorporated in April 1895. Construction began immediately thereafter, using 56 pound rail. The initial route of

759-518: The capacity for 200 busses and each parking space will be equipped with a charging apparatus. In addition, the city announced that select bus stops will also be fitted with bus charging stations. The City of Guelph has not yet provided a timeline for this project, nor has it specified from which bus manufacturer(s) the vehicles will be purchased from. Work was underway to convert the Guelph Central Station and current Greyhound Bus Terminal into

792-442: The former Preston Car & Coach plant in nearby Preston, Ontario . The first bus, a 29-seat Gotfredson, was placed in service in 1926 on Eramosa Road. This service was discontinued on October 31, 1927, due to significant losses, however, the service was reinstated the following year with a smaller bus. A second bus was used when streetcar tracks were under repair. Operating losses began to climb beginning in 1927. The Suffolk line

825-578: The hours of GO service in Guelph. Via Rail operates one daily train in each direction on the Sarnia - London - Toronto line. Starting August 31, 2020, the GOST (Guelph Owen Sound Transportation) operates a bus service between Guelph Central Station and Owen Sound Transit Terminal twice a day. Guelph Central Station provides an exchange with both local and regional bus services. Bays 1-20 are located on an island bus platform, while bays 21 and 22 are located on

858-649: The railway station building to be completed. Additional renovations, with a $ 2.1 million budget, were completed in 2016–2017. The work also helped to preserve and restore heritage characteristics. On January 1, 2012, all the Guelph Transit routes were changed. While it was originally planned to have the new bus routes meeting at the new station on the same date, this change was delayed until May 6, 2012. In September 2016, Guelph Transit began offering early morning shuttle service for those connecting with early GO Trains. The PRESTO co-fare cards can be used through all of

891-399: The system to the newly created Guelph Transportation Commission (now called Guelph Transit). Electric freight service continued to operate until May 26, 1939. Guelph Transit has bus routes that cover the entire city. Sunday service was added in 2001, new routes were added over the last five years. Guelph Transit's garage and other city works moved from Waterloo Avenue to 12 Municipal Street in

924-427: Was also authorized to acquire the company, which it subsequently did, with related legislation being passed in 1905. Ridership doubled between 1902 and 1906 resulting in more rolling stock being purchased in 1906 and again in 1911. In 1903, the city of Guelph purchased the street railway for $ 78,000, which included eight miles of track, eight closed and three open cars. Freight service had been introduced in 1900 using

957-423: Was also served by GO Transit trains between 1990 and 1993, when it served as the terminus of the then Georgetown line . Provincial cutbacks in 1993 caused GO Transit to cut back service to Georgetown . The current GO Train service through Guelph Station began on December 19, 2011, when two daily trains in each direction on the then Georgetown line were extended to Kitchener . The Intermodal Transit Terminal

990-467: Was chosen with input from the community and the transit service providers using the new station. The station opened to the public on May 13, 2012. The project was projected to cost $ 8 million, of which $ 5.3 million was from the Provincial and Federal Infrastructure Stimulus Funds. The opening of the bus portion of the station was delayed from October 2011 to May 2012 to allow time for the renovations of

1023-640: Was extended in 1901 to provide for a line to be constructed to Hespeler , forming a loop line with Puslinch Lake . George Sleeman continued to own the line until late 1902 when control passed to the Bank of Montreal and the Traders Bank of Canada . The name of the company was also changed to the Guelph Radial Railway Company, with authority to build lines to Mount Forest, Erin, Galt and Preston, but none of these lines were ever built. The City of Guelph

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1056-622: Was first proposed in 2002 to consolidate intercity bus, local bus and railway services into one facility. At the time, the downtown terminal for Guelph Transit was three blocks away at St. George's Square. A feasibility study was initiated in 2004, and Guelph City Council endorsed the Carden Street location and the concept design that same year. The project received federal and provincial infrastructure stimulus funding in 2009, and detailed design and stakeholder consultations were conducted. Construction began in April 2010. The name "Guelph Central"

1089-498: Was removed in 1929 due to its poor condition and the cost of rebuilding, being replaced by bus service. In 1926, Ontario Hydro tried to sell the system back to the City of Guelph, but were refused. Finally, in June 1937, City Council recommended the discontinuance of the streetcars, September 30, 1937, being the final day of operation, buses replacing them the next day. In 1939, the Ontario Legislature passed an Act transferring

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