Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,
The City of Hamilton has released its winter schedule, with improved service along the Upper James corridor. The winter schedule will begin operating from January 1 to April 29, 2023.
For more details, please continue reading below….
WINTER SCHEDULE & SERVICE UPDATES
- 20 A-Line Express (Weekdays) – We’ve changed the last trip from Hamilton International Airport to make it easier to connect to Route 27 Upper James at the Mountain Transit Centre and continue to downtown Hamilton.
- 27 Upper James (All services) – Additional early morning northbound trips will make it easier for Amazon employees to connect to downtown and transfer routes. We’ve also added additional early-morning southbound trips to ease crowding.
- 33 Sanatorium (Weekdays) – We’ve made minor schedule changes in the late evening to improve schedule reliability.
- HSR myRide – Customers using the myRide app will now be able to coordinate transfers between myRide and Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer.
Seasonal Routes
Route 51 University (weekdays and Saturdays) will continue to operate regular weekday and Saturday service.
Holiday Service
- Sunday, January 1 (New Year’s Day) – Holiday level of service ending at 9 pm
- Monday, February 20 (Family Day) – Holiday level of service ending at 9 pm
- Friday, April 7 (Good Friday) – Holiday level of service ending at 9 pm
- Monday, April 10 (Easter Monday) – Regular weekday service
Get ready to ride with HSR’s fare promotions
- Children ages 6-12 ride free until April 30, 2023, with a PRESTO card. Visit any Hamilton Public Library branch and show your child’s library card to get a free child’s PRESTO card while quantities last.
- Enjoy free fare after 8 paid trips until March 31, 2023 with HSR’s enhanced PRESTO loyalty rewards.
- Get the 72-hour PRESTO E-Ticket to enjoy unlimited travel on HSR for only $15 until March 31, 2023.
- Seniors 65+ get great discounts too.
- These fare programs also apply on Hamilton’s Accessible Transit Service.
ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Did you know HSR is the provider of conventional and specialized transit services for the City of Hamilton? Specialized transit is available to people with physical or functional disabilities or health conditions who are unable to access fixed-route public transit. Eligibility is considered on a case-by-case basis and is not based on a particular disability or income level. There are also levels of eligibility for customers who may be able to use conventional HSR service under certain conditions.
Our conventional buses are also equipped with various features to ensure our buses can accommodate our customers’ diverse needs.
For example, all our buses are equipped with accessible low floors to accommodate customers using wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers, as well as bicycles, strollers, and buggies. Customers must be able to safely maneuver themselves into wheelchair spaces if required.
To learn more about specialized transit, visit Hamilton.ca/ATS or watch HSR’s Annual Transit Accessibility Public Event.
Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact our office here.