Hub Staff
As part of a joint regional transit study, the counties of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington, together with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), are inviting residents to share their input on transportation needs and priorities in the region.
"A new study is exploring how to better connect and move residents across all four counties," read a recent joint media release. The study aims to assess if a unified transit network is possible "with the goal of making travel easier for passengers, identifying efficiencies through collaboration, and expanding transit service to areas that currently have limited transportation options."
A public survey will remain open until January 25, 2025 and is asking residents about their current travel methods as well as what matters most when it comes to transit service.
The survey also asks for their thoughts on existing transportation options in the region.
Transit needs are growing in rural areas and with population growth, aging demographics, and rising costs, demand for transportation options across the four counties are increasing. The study aims to help identify what residents need, assess what transportation options are feasible, and estimate the resources needed to implement a public transit system.
Dillon Consulting Limited will help to design a unified regional network and assess the feasibility with the study identifying routes, service levels, passenger fares and possible integration with existing services.
In addition to the survey, three public open houses are scheduled for January 2026. Two in-person and one virtual with dates and locations TBA.
A presentation is expected to go before county councils mid-2026.
To access the survey online visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/BDGWtransitsurvey.
Paper copies of the survey are available in Bruce County at 30 Park Street in Walkerton, at any of the Bruce County Public Library locations, in Grey County at 595 9th Avenue East in Owen Sound in Dufferin County at 55 Zina Street in Orangeville, and in Wellington County at 7th 4 Woolwich Street in Guelph.
For more information visit www.grey.ca/resident-services/regional-transit.
