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Holiday Service Notice
Family Day - February 20, 2012
Student Freedom Pass

Holiday Transit Schedule 2011
December 23, 2011 to January 2, 2012
Cash fare change effective January 1, 2012
Please note that effective January 1, 2012, all cash fares will be $3.25.
New routing for 81/82 Abbey Park and Loyola North
Effective December 5, 2011
Santa Parade 2011 - Shuttle and Detours
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Route 13 Detour Update
Return to regular route on Monday, November 7.
GO Transit - potential strike
Oakville Transit buses to run as scheduled
GO with Gus Monthly Pass to be discontinued
Effective December 31, 2011
Thanksgiving weekend detours
Saturday, October 8 to Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Holiday Service Notice
Thanksgiving Day - Monday, October 10, 2011
Route 11 returns to regular route

Oakville Transit has resumed regular service to Sheridan College

Route 15 Detour Update
Return to regular route on September 3, 2011.
Route 11 Detour Update
Extended to September 23, 2011
Holiday service notice
September 5, 2011
Schedule Changes - September 4, 2011

Route 13 temporary detour
Starting August 18, 2011
Hop on the bus Gus
Sheridan College - Enter and Win Song Contest
Holiday service notice
August 1, 2011
Notice of Construction
Sixth Line between North Service and McCraney
Bike and Bus This Summer

New Transfer Policy Notice Update
Effective July 8, 2011
Student Freedom Pass
Experience the freedom!
Holiday service notice
Canada Day, July 1, 2011
Route 15 temporary detour
on Wildwood Drive - starting July 4, 2011
New fares and late night service changes
Effective July 2011
May Holiday Service Notice

Route 19 temporary detour
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Holiday Service Notice
Friday, April 22, 2011
Route 15 Detour
Service diverted from Queen Mary Drive
Route 14 temporary detour
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Schedule Changes - March 6, 2011

Winter Storm Update

Holiday Service Notice - Family Day
Monday, February 21, 2011
Student Freedom Pass

Holiday Transit Schedule
December 24, 2010 to January 3, 2011
Schedule Changes - December 5, 2010

Oakville Santa Claus Parade 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Thanksgiving holiday notice and special event detour
Monday, October 11, 2010
Routes 13 and 17 service notice
Effective Monday, September 27, 2010
Special event detour notice - Bronte Fall Festival
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Route 17 detour notice

Schedule Changes - September 5, 2010

Jazz Festival - Detour and Shuttle service
August 6 and 7, 2010
Grand Opening of Sixteen Mile Sports Complex
Special shuttle service available
Holiday Service Notice
Monday, September 6, 2010
Holiday Service Notice
Monday, August 2, 2010
Detour notice - Route 17
Effective Monday, August 2, 2010
Zip down to Niagara Falls by Transit!

Possible Oakville transit delays this afternoon - June 22, 2010
Oakville Transit may experience bus delays this afternoon due to the road closure of Wyecroft Road between Dorval Drive and Fourth Line.
Student Freedom Pass
Fill out the survey for a chance to win an iPod touch!
Holiday Service Notice
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Schedule Changes - July 4, 2010

Holiday Service Notice
May 24, 2010
Route 2 Detour
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Holiday Service Notice
Friday, April 2, 2010
Bus it... across town. Schedule Changes.
Effective March 7, 2010
Sheridan College Temporary Bus Stops Relocation
Beginning February 16, 2010 (Updated March 25, 2010)
Holiday Service Notice
Monday, February 15, 2010
December 24, 2009, Modified service notice

Holiday Service Notice
December 24, 2009 to January 1, 2010.
Upcoming Changes to School Specials
Effective December 7, 2009.
Upcoming Schedule Changes
Effective December 6, 2009. Now updated with schedule information!
Santa Claus Parade 2009
Detour and Transit information - Saturday, November 21, 2009
Riding Oakville Transit to the GO Station
GO Transit schedule changes may affect connections
Route 2 Detour
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Route 22 Detour
Effective October 19, 2009
Route 11 Returns to Regular Routing
Effective October 19, 2009
Thanksgiving Holiday Notice and Detour
Monday, October 12, 2009.
Holiday Service Notice
Monday, September 7, 2009
Route 15 Returns to Regular Routing
Effective September 8, 2009
Oakville Transit Launches New Route System
August 27, 2009 - Effective Sunday, September 6, 2009, Oakville Transit is launching a new service design that offers more choice, more direct travel across town, and more convenient service.
New Transit Facility Construction Update

August Holiday Service Notice

Service Changes - July 2009
Route 14 and Route 19
Canada Day - Holiday Service Notice

Route 11 Detour
Linbrook Road Construction
Route 15 Detour
Shepherd Road Bridge Construction
Waterfront Festival - Free Shuttle Bus

Route 17 Returns to Regular Route

Student Freedom Pass
Experience the Freedom
Public Information Centre #2 - Oakville Transit Bus Garage Construction
Monday, June 8, 2009, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, Engineering Boardroom, 1225 Trafalgar Road. Re: Learn about the preferred site and floor plan of the proposed transit facility detailing administrative, operational, maintenance and storage functions.
care-A-van
New Door to Door Service
Route 28 and Route 18 Detour
Detoured away from Kerr Street area
Route 17 Detour
Service detoured from Elmhurst area
May Holiday Service Notice
Victoria Day Holiday
Study Commencement - Oakville Transit Bus Garage Construction
Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design
Transit Service Design Standards - Public Review
April 8 to May 8, 2009
Holiday Service - Friday April 10

Route 28 Temporary Detour
Kerr Street Road Closure
Enjoy Your Freedom
Use your Student Freedom Pass during March Break
Service Update - January 28, 2009

Family Day Holiday Service Notice

Service Update - Winter Storm December 19

Holiday Service Schedule

Santa Takes Over the Bus Routes
November 14, 2008 - During the Santa Claus Parade on November 15, 2008, Oakville Transit will be detouring affected routes. All services will return to their regular routing at the completion of the parade (between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.).
Changes to Routes 10/110 and Route 22: Updated
Effective December 7, 2008
Routes 12 and 14 Return to Regular Routing
Routes 12 and 14 have returned to regular routing on 3rd Line...
October Holiday Service Notice

Route 24 at Sheridan College - Bus Stop
Bus loading and unloading returns to main stop
September Holiday Service Notice
Labour Day Holiday
Service Improvements for September
Routes 13 and 200 Get Improved Service Levels
Oakville Transit Bike Rack Demonstration Day

Service Notice - August Long Weekend
Oakville Transit will operate Holiday Service on the Civic Holiday, Monday, August 4, 2008...
Route 14 Detour
Road closure on Third Line requires Route 14 detour
Canada Day - Holiday Service
Oakville Transit will provide Holiday Service from 8am to 8pm on July 1, 2008...
Transit Fare Increase Means Improved Bus Routes
Oakville Transit will enhance service to several bus routes in July after Council approved a fare increase...
Attention Community Bus Passengers - Important Information Regarding Service Changes
As of July 7, 2008, Community Bus service will be discontinued...
Sheridan College - Temporary Stop Relocation
Oakville Transit will be temporarily relocationg the bus loading and unloading area at Sheridan College...
Waterfront Festival Draws Near
June 20-21, 2008 use the free shuttle bus service...
Holiday Service - May Long Weekend

Holiday Service - Good Friday, March 21, 2008

Holiday Service - Family Day

Oakville Transit Prepares for Possible GO Transit Strike
January 4, 2008 - In preparation for a possible GO Transit bus operator strike, Oakville Transit advises its customers to plan for possible delays at GO Transit stations.
Holiday Service Notice
Review the following for Oakville Transit's service levels over the holidays...
Routing Change for Route 10
Route 10 "Split" in Two
Oakville Transit Leader in Testing Hydrogen Power
October 9, 2007 - Oakville Transit has partnered with Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd. to assess the potential for hydrogen generating systems on Town buses, Oakville Mayor Rob Burton announced today.
Request for Public Input
Oakville Transit is seeking public input on a recommended five-year transit plan designed to address growth, improve customer service, and increase ridership...
OT Helps Conserve Water

The Idling of Transit Buses
Oakville's Anti Idling Bylaw
Holiday Service Notice
Service Levels for the October Holiday Weekend
Route 200 New Routing

Student Freedom Pass: Now Available
Are you a student 6-18 years of age? Try the new Student Freedom Pass - a monthly bus pass just for you!
care-A-van - New Prices, New Way to Buy
Starting Monday, January 1, 2007, care-A-van tickets and passes will be the same as the regular transit tickets and passes.
Introducing Time Expired Transfers - Improving to keep you moving!
This new transfer method will allow passengers greater flexibility in travel...
Attention All Routes 17 and 25 Passengers - Upcoming TAC Meeting
Oakville Transit and the Transit Advisory Committee are seeking input from the public...
New Service Additions
Route 28 fixed route service, Additional Late Night Service buses...
Monthly Transit Pass Federal Tax Credit from the Canada Revenue Agency
The transit pass credit, announced as part of the May 2006 Federal budget will allow individuals to claim the cost of passes for commuting on buses, streetcars, subways, commuter trains and ferries...
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