City transit users should check for route changes beginning on Sunday.
Following weeks of consultation, Thunder Bay Transit officials say they plan to implement a number of service improvements to a number of routes.
Our team met with hundreds of passengers to discuss the proposed changes and receive input,” said Brad Loroff , manager of Transit Services, in a release issued on Thursday.
“Route design changes are based on passenger feedback, and the proposed route network in the Transit Master Plan.”
Service improvements include:
Route 1 Mainline
Two-way service on Donald St. between May St. and Franklin St.
Route 2 Crosstown
Two-way service on Court St. between John St. and Camelot St.
Replace service between College and City Hall with a new route called 16 Balmoral (operates Monday to Saturday – start of service until 6 pm)
Replace service between College and Westfort with a new route called 5 Edward (operates every day start to end of service)
2 Crosstown, 5 Edward, & 16 Balmoral are interlined for easy northbound/southbound destinations
Route 3A Airport
Rename route to 14 Arthur
Expand service to College Aviation Centre
Route 3N Northwood
Rename route to 10 Northwood
Introduce service to Hogarth Riverview Manor (service will begin when construction of bus turnaround is complete)
All day/everyday two-way service on Victoria Ave. between Edward St. and Vickers St.
Route 9 Junot
Remove evening transfer requirements at Lakehead University
Route 12 East End
Introduce service to Intercity Shopping Centre
Area removed from route covered by route 16 Balmoral Street
New schedules are available at the City Hall terminal, Confederation College, Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Transit offices at 570 Fort William Rd.
