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Tri-Cities Transport Action Group (TriTAG) - a group dedicated to improving walking, biking, and transit in Waterloo Region.
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Kitchener Transit Hub is a GO, free senior transit pilot, Regional budget advocacy results, and lots more in our news roundup for the last two weeks!
News roundup: December 21, 2025
Transit hub is a GO, and advocacy gets results
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December 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Kitchener Transit Hub is a GO, free senior transit pilot, Regional budget advocacy results, and lots more in our news roundup for the last two weeks!
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Last Wednesday all 3 levels of government announced that Kitchener Central GO Station is fully funded
This integrated transit hub will be located on the Kitchener Line just west of the current GO station
Once Kitchener Central GO opens, Kitchener GO will permanently close.
This integrated transit hub will be located on the Kitchener Line just west of the current GO station
Once Kitchener Central GO opens, Kitchener GO will permanently close.
December 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Last Wednesday all 3 levels of government announced that Kitchener Central GO Station is fully funded
This integrated transit hub will be located on the Kitchener Line just west of the current GO station
Once Kitchener Central GO opens, Kitchener GO will permanently close.
This integrated transit hub will be located on the Kitchener Line just west of the current GO station
Once Kitchener Central GO opens, Kitchener GO will permanently close.
Federal, provincial, and regional government announce funding for the Kitchener Central Transit Hub! Plus a number of other transit investments
Canada, Ontario and the Region of Waterloo invest in public transit improvements - Canada.ca
Canada, Ontario and the Region of Waterloo are investing more than $291 million through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to increase access to...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Federal, provincial, and regional government announce funding for the Kitchener Central Transit Hub! Plus a number of other transit investments
Unfortunately the GRT frequency cuts in Waterloo are going forward, but it was a tie vote, and other transit motions did pass www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
December 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Unfortunately the GRT frequency cuts in Waterloo are going forward, but it was a tie vote, and other transit motions did pass www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
We’re doing an informal holiday social this afternoon! If you’d like to join, drop by Abe Erb in uptown Waterloo between 2 and 4pm
December 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We’re doing an informal holiday social this afternoon! If you’d like to join, drop by Abe Erb in uptown Waterloo between 2 and 4pm
GRT budget, bike lane politics, weekend GO service, and lots more in our news roundup for the last month:
News roundup: December 9, 2025
Here’s the latest in walking, biking, and transit news for Waterloo Region for the last month or so. Subscribe to get updates delivered directly to your inbox – note there’s a new option to get all ou...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
GRT budget, bike lane politics, weekend GO service, and lots more in our news roundup for the last month:
We’ve almost got enough to get an order in!
We’re planning to get some IONizeWR shirts printed! Pre-order here so we have enough for a run:
IONizeWR shirt preorder
We are planning to do a screen print run, for the holidays if we get orders in in the next couple of days, otherwise for January 2026. If we get at least 20 pre-orders, we will sell shirts for $25 all...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
We’ve almost got enough to get an order in!
The second Region of Waterloo budget input meeting will start at 6pm, with many people signed up to present about transit. Agenda and livestream here:
Strategic Planning and Budget Public Input Committee - December 03, 2025
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December 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The second Region of Waterloo budget input meeting will start at 6pm, with many people signed up to present about transit. Agenda and livestream here:
We’re planning to get some IONizeWR shirts printed! Pre-order here so we have enough for a run:
IONizeWR shirt preorder
We are planning to do a screen print run, for the holidays if we get orders in in the next couple of days, otherwise for January 2026. If we get at least 20 pre-orders, we will sell shirts for $25 all...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
We’re planning to get some IONizeWR shirts printed! Pre-order here so we have enough for a run:
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December 2, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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What's in the proposed 2025 GRT budget and where it could be better:
How to do better in a tough GRT budget year
It’s municipal budget season, and transit is always a hot topic. In this post we’ll touch on the main themes of what the budget may mean for GRT and ION expansion, and where we see opportunities for i...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
What's in the proposed 2025 GRT budget and where it could be better:
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Excellent deep dive of progress and future plans on the GO Kitchener Line:
We’re thrilled that there’s now some weekend trains from Kitchener, but what’s the hold up for the all-day frequent GO trains? We dive in here:
Waiting for the train: Why Kitchener still lacks all-day GO service
It’s a question every Waterloo Region commuter has asked while stuck on a packed GO bus or waiting in the cold at Kitchener GO: “why don’t we have reliable two-way, all-day GO train service to Toronto...
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November 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Excellent deep dive of progress and future plans on the GO Kitchener Line:
We’re thrilled that there’s now some weekend trains from Kitchener, but what’s the hold up for the all-day frequent GO trains? We dive in here:
Waiting for the train: Why Kitchener still lacks all-day GO service
It’s a question every Waterloo Region commuter has asked while stuck on a packed GO bus or waiting in the cold at Kitchener GO: “why don’t we have reliable two-way, all-day GO train service to Toronto...
tritag.ca
November 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
We’re thrilled that there’s now some weekend trains from Kitchener, but what’s the hold up for the all-day frequent GO trains? We dive in here:
We think our cities’ policies should ensure sidewalks and curb cuts are cleared at least as quickly after snowfall as roads are
November 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We think our cities’ policies should ensure sidewalks and curb cuts are cleared at least as quickly after snowfall as roads are
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How long has GO train weekend service from Kitchener been needed? Well, I wrote this 14 years ago, before the weekday commuter-only service first started:
High Demand for Weekend GO Trains
Recently we made a short survey regarding GO Transit service available through our social media networks. It was described as being about the service extension, and we avoided describing its purpose. ...
tritag.ca
November 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
How long has GO train weekend service from Kitchener been needed? Well, I wrote this 14 years ago, before the weekday commuter-only service first started:
GRT Bus Routes 9, 13, 19, & 30 proposed to have cuts next year! Speak Up, Fill Out the Survey, and Contact Your Councillors!
Tell council to fund GRT's business plan, enabling increased service towards a frequent transit network and overnight service. (1/3)
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Tell council to fund GRT's business plan, enabling increased service towards a frequent transit network and overnight service. (1/3)
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November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
GRT Bus Routes 9, 13, 19, & 30 proposed to have cuts next year! Speak Up, Fill Out the Survey, and Contact Your Councillors!
Tell council to fund GRT's business plan, enabling increased service towards a frequent transit network and overnight service. (1/3)
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Tell council to fund GRT's business plan, enabling increased service towards a frequent transit network and overnight service. (1/3)
linktr.ee/no_grt_cuts
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Wow, big crowd out here in Guelph for the first weekend train. Lots of happy commuters and families going to Toronto for the day.
Thanks to everyone who pushed to convince Metrolinx that there is demand for weekend service.
Thanks to everyone who pushed to convince Metrolinx that there is demand for weekend service.
November 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Wow, big crowd out here in Guelph for the first weekend train. Lots of happy commuters and families going to Toronto for the day.
Thanks to everyone who pushed to convince Metrolinx that there is demand for weekend service.
Thanks to everyone who pushed to convince Metrolinx that there is demand for weekend service.
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"ION reflects a long-term vision by our regional government across multiple councils. It’s an investment in mobility for the future. We can’t keep growing around cars, and ION helps with growing the region up and not out." Can't argue with this statement from @tritag.ca
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
"ION reflects a long-term vision by our regional government across multiple councils. It’s an investment in mobility for the future. We can’t keep growing around cars, and ION helps with growing the region up and not out." Can't argue with this statement from @tritag.ca
Our estimates are that there were 400+ people on this first regularly scheduled weekend train from Kitchener and Toronto, before getting to the GTA!
Join us to ride the first weekend GO Train Kitchener to Toronto! Help us mark a major milestone.
Toronto activities: TTCriders Streetcar Summit, Santa Claus Parade, or just enjoy the city.
Return via 4:48pm train or train to Bramalea + bus. Weekend GO Passes are $10, kids under 12 ride free.
Toronto activities: TTCriders Streetcar Summit, Santa Claus Parade, or just enjoy the city.
Return via 4:48pm train or train to Bramalea + bus. Weekend GO Passes are $10, kids under 12 ride free.
November 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Our estimates are that there were 400+ people on this first regularly scheduled weekend train from Kitchener and Toronto, before getting to the GTA!
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Instead of being parked all weekend, this train should be going back and forth between Kitchener and Toronto… and today it is!
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Instead of being parked all weekend, this train should be going back and forth between Kitchener and Toronto… and today it is!
Tomorrow morning! We’ll be in the first car
Join us to ride the first weekend GO Train Kitchener to Toronto! Help us mark a major milestone.
Toronto activities: TTCriders Streetcar Summit, Santa Claus Parade, or just enjoy the city.
Return via 4:48pm train or train to Bramalea + bus. Weekend GO Passes are $10, kids under 12 ride free.
Toronto activities: TTCriders Streetcar Summit, Santa Claus Parade, or just enjoy the city.
Return via 4:48pm train or train to Bramalea + bus. Weekend GO Passes are $10, kids under 12 ride free.
November 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Tomorrow morning! We’ll be in the first car
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Just ONE DAY left to submit a comment on Bill 60, which will block not only ALL new bike lanes in Ontario that take away car lanes, but also puts bus lanes, patios, and pedestrian streets at risk too. Submit your comment here before the end of November 22: ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-1...
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Just ONE DAY left to submit a comment on Bill 60, which will block not only ALL new bike lanes in Ontario that take away car lanes, but also puts bus lanes, patios, and pedestrian streets at risk too. Submit your comment here before the end of November 22: ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-1...
Onwards to Cambridge! Today's IONizeWR newsletter shares what we heard when the ION stage 2 direction was approved, and why the 2026 GRT budget matters:
Onwards to Cambridge!
Last night, Regional Council formally adopted its decision to extend ION to Cambridge! At the November 4 committee meeting, councillors had voted 15 to 1 for ION to be extended as light rail, for the ...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Onwards to Cambridge! Today's IONizeWR newsletter shares what we heard when the ION stage 2 direction was approved, and why the 2026 GRT budget matters:
Regional Council is convening now at 150 Frederick and via livestream, and tonight's meeting is the formal ratification for the ION stage 2 recommendation. We'll livetweet ION related discussion in this thread
Council Meeting - November 19, 2025
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November 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Regional Council is convening now at 150 Frederick and via livestream, and tonight's meeting is the formal ratification for the ION stage 2 recommendation. We'll livetweet ION related discussion in this thread