Ontario Community Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 28 Jun 2008, p. 8

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8- The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday June 28, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada OAKVILLE - Celebrating 150 years! See what's new at Oakville Transit and leave the driving to us! New Service Improvements Starting July 7, 2008, several bus routes will see improvements in service. Getting to your favourite Oakville destination has never been easier. Route 22 This route will now offer Saturday service, including connections to the Bronte GO Station. Route 24 This route will see an increase to service on Saturdays to every 30 minutes. Route 200 This route will offer more rush - hour trips starting in July, with a move to all day service in September, 2008. Route 32 A brand new route providing service seven days a week to the new Rio Can shopping and Silver City entertainment area near Burloak and the QEW beginning July 6, 2008. New Bike Racks There is no cost to "pedal power"... Oakville Transit buses are now equipped so you can take your bike with you! Bike racks have been mounted to the front of over 50 buses - so they are available on all routes Monday to Friday*, Saturday, Sundays and Holidays! The bike racks are easy to use and make it the perfect way to travel smart. Watch for Bike Rack workshops coming this July. *from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., and evenings. New Terminal There is a new transit terminal in town! The new Uptown Core transit terminal is open and ready for you. Located at Taunton Road and Oak Walk Drive, near the corner of Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street, this terminal is a connection point for the five bus routes, 19, 20, 29, 30 and 200, that currently serve the Uptown Core. Upon completion of the second phase, the terminal will also become a hub for buses making connections from other municipalities with additional bus bays and public amenities being added. Transit schedules for those routes serving the Uptown Core can be found on Oakville Transit's website. New Fares Effective July 1, 2008 Oakville Transit's new fares will ensure improved service to routes across the town. Here is a listing of all Oakville Transit fares: Fare Type Cash Adult Ticket Student Ticket Senior Ticket Adult Monthly Pass Student Monthly Pass Senior Monthly Pass Fare Cost $2.75 10/$23.00 10/$19.00 10/$15.50 $80.00 $50.00 $45.00 (Adult, Student, and Senior tickets and monthly passes can be purchased at ticket agents) GO Co-fare $0.60 (take the bus to the GO Station and pay just $.60 each way--no parking concerns) GO with Gus Pass $20.00 ($20 gets you to the GO Station and home all month long!) Freedom Pass $10.00 (entitles students aged 6 -18 to unlimited travel weekday evenings from 4 p.m. and all day on weekends and statutory holidays) Day Pass $8.00 e. For more information: 905-815-2020 or www.oakvilletransit.ca

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