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Public transit for the City of Kingston, ON. Contract service for Amherstview. Account monitored 8 am-5 pm. Customer service 613-546-0000, Mon.-Fri. 8 am-5 pm.
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Riders who frequent the Express 502 stop at Bayridge/Acadia will spot a new feature at their stop today! On a trial basis, an electronic sign that displays real-time arrival info for the next four buses has been installed. We will test this sign at other locations in the future.
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Thank you to our dedicated team of bus operators and fleet staff who are keeping people on the move this morning, including one bus operator who opted to cross-country ski to get to work after their own vehicle got stuck in the snow!
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After nearly 29 years of service with Kingston Transit and the
@cityofkingston
we wish our long time Operator/Supervisor, Al, a happy retirement! You will be missed!
#YGK
#PublicTransit
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With our Safe Arrival Program, riders on a Local Route can ask their bus operator to stop, on the existing route, closer to their destination. On Express Routes, riders can ask the operator to stop at an existing regular stop. This service is available after 8:00 p.m.
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We want to wish our operator, Joe, a very happy retirement! Joe has been helping the great people of Kingston to reach their destinations for 30 years. Thank you for your service, Joe!
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Check out our new PRIDE wrap on bus 1504! This dazzling bus will take part in Kingston's Pride Parade and will stay wrapped throughout the year.
#Pride
#RideWithPride
#Kingston_ON
#YGK
#PrideParade
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Our buses/drivers are out on the roads getting you to where you need to be. All routes are currently either on time or 5 minutes or less behind schedule. All updates will be posted here.
#YGK
#ONStorm
#PublicTransit
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Thank you to our valued Kingston Transit operators who took the time to decorate and participate in this year's
@KingstonPride
Parade! Remember the Past, Create the Future! 💜💛💚💙
#PrideKingston
#PrideParade
#YGK
#PublicTransit
#KingstonTransit
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Did You Know - Under the Highway Traffic Act, cars must yield the right of way to a bus when the bus signals to return to the roadway from a bus bay (a designated spot on the side of a road where buses can pull in & out of the flow of traffic to pick up & drop off riders).
#YGK
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Due to the winter weather conditions, Kingston Transit will suspend ALL service on ALL routes as of 12 p.m. (Dec. 24) until further notice. We will continue to monitor the weather conditions. All updates will be posted here and on Facebook.
#YGK
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#RiderEtiquetteTip
: Your backpack/bag/purse does not have its own bus pass, therefore it does not get its own seat. Please make room for all riders - place your backpack/bag/purse on your lap or between your feet. Thank you,
#YGK
!
#PublicTransit
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Teachers! Good news...the Teacher Field Trip bus pass is back for the 2018-19 school year so start planning your field trips now! Need guidance? Call 613-546-0000 or email contactus
@cityofkingston
.ca.
#YGK
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Thank you for wearing your mask when you ride with us,
@SenSanders
! And if you happen to loose those trendy mittens on board, you can fill out our online Lost & Found form () or call our Customer Service line (613-546-0000).
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This is Ben. Ben is a high school volunteer who will be hanging out at the
@CataraquiCentre
Transfer Point a few mornings a week to help our riders get to their destination. Be sure to say hi to Ben when you see him!
#YGK
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Today, we are at
@HolyCrossCSS
to give 2022-23 bus passes & to provide transit training to their new grade 9 students. Next school visit will be
@LCVI_LDSB
on Sept. 9.
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We and our operators take safe driving very seriously. Today our bus operators are challenging themselves in our annual "Roadeo" to test their driving skills & knowledge. This is one of our operators going through just one of the obstacles set up for the challenge.
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Service update: Unfortunately, due to continuing weather conditions we will be unable to provide transit service this evening. We anticipate that service will resume on December 26, Boxing Day (Sunday schedule).
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Many of our drivers and office staff are wearing their jerseys today to show their support for Humboldt.
#HumboldtStrong
#HumboldtBroncos
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We would like to wish our long time driver, Harry, a happy, healthy and fun retirement! Good luck, Harry. You will be missed!
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On Saturday, March 23 we will offer FREE transit all day, on all routes to encourage members of our great community to attend the grand re-opening of the
@KFPL
downtown Central Branch! Library doors will open at 11 am!
#YGK
#PublicTransit
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On Gore Rd., in front of the Rideau Town Centre, we feature the artwork of Saharah Jean. Each beautifully drawn bird is native to Ontario and brings a sense of calmness to the space.
#YGKBusStopArt
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Are you ready for more snow? The forecast in Kingston calls for a significant snowfall later today into Tuesday morning. In the case of
@triboardbus
cancellations, think Kingston Transit! Kids 14 & under ride for FREE & all high school students are eligible for a FREE bus pass.
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Effective Saturday, June 27: All passengers are required to wear a face covering. This is mandated by an Order issued by the
@KFLAPH
Chief Medical Officer. If you see someone who isn’t wearing a covering, pls. be kind. Not all disabilities and medical conditions are visible. 1/2
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Well, Kingston is supposed to get another 25-35 cm of snow tomorrow 😕! Our Supervisors are working hard today to prepare for tomorrow's storm. With our GPS system, we will monitor each route & will add extra buses where we can. We will operate under regular service hours.
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We marked a new ridership record in 2017 with over 6 million rides! Thank you to all of our riders & supporters. We look forward to all the new service enhancements in 2018! Read full release:
#YGK
#YGKTransit
#KingstonON
#Transit
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Today is Transit Operator & Worker Appreciation Day! We thank each of our operators, mechanics & workers for their hard work & commitment to create a safe environment! Take time to send a
#thankstransit
note by filling out our Operator Feedback Form:
#YGK
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Today is National Transit Driver Appreciation Day! We value our hardworking operators every day of the year, but today, we hope you join us in thanking each one for their vital role in our community. Thank you
#KingstonTransit
drivers!
#tdad
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Board at the back to protect your bus operator! From March 19-April 5, please board and exit buses using the back doors. If you have accessibility needs, please continue using the front doors. Operators will not be collecting fares at this time.
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Happy last day of school! Congratulations to all the students, teachers, administrators and parents for making it through yet another school year!
@LimestoneDSB
@ALCDSB
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Jennifer Chambers' artwork of hands depicting the spelling of 'bus stop' in sign language will be on display in front of
@HolyCrossCSS
. Her inclusive art makes use of a beautiful colour pallet.
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#YGK
teachers, principals, admin & volunteers - we are putting your packages together this week & will see you soon at your staff meetings!
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Will you be heading downtown to see Santa this Saturday? We thought you might be, so we will offer FREE transit ALL DAY on ALL ROUTES! Plus, all Express Routes will run 15-minute service, rather than regular Saturday 30-minute service, from 3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
#YGK
#HopOnBoard
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Today we worked with Audeamus Service Dogs to provide space for their service animals to train to ride the bus. Audeamus provides certified trained service dogs to brain injured veterans, first responders and war correspondents.
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Welcome to the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier! Hurry hard to
@LeonsCentre
tonight for the Wild Card game between
@TeamGlennHoward
&
@TeamMcEwen
at 7 p.m. Fans can ride Kingston Transit for free. When boarding, let the bus operator know you are attending the Wild Card game.
#Brier2020
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Attention local high school students! Your 2018-19 FREE bus passes will be available starting August 8! Students can sign-up or renew passes at the Guest Services desk at the
@CataraquiCentre
or the cashiers office at City Hall. View ID Requirements:
#YGK
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Today,
@C_Mulroney
(Minister Mulroney),
@MarkGerretsen
and
@MayorPaterson
joined us for the official launch of our first two electric buses! The buses will be placed into service later today.
#YGK
#PublicTransit
#ElectricBus
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That's right
#YGK
transit riders, real-time bus tracking information is now available! Information is available on smartphones & tablets.
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Have you ever left an item behind on the bus? We're always happy to receive hand written letters, like this one from a young rider, but you can also report your lost item(s) anytime online via our website: Good news - this mitten was returned!
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#TBT
- This is a photo of an old Kingston Street Railway Company streetcar, circa 1905. The streetcar is travelling west on Princess St., just past Wellington. What catches your eye the most in this picture?
#YGK
#VintageKingston
#PublicTransit
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A beautiful, once in a lifetime photo of the Express 601 bus under a picturesque rainbow outside of
@STARTEKkingston
. Thank you to our driver B.K for such a beautiful shot.
#YGK
#ExpressBus
#Hwy15
#Kingston_ON
#Rainbow
#PublicTransit
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Kingston Transit Director, Jeremy DaCosta, and
@LimestoneDSB
's
@SustainableDan
(Dan Hendry) are all smiles as they run a webinar with
@FCM_online
to encourage other municipalities to open up transit opportunities to youth in their communities.
#YGK
#PublicTransit
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Did you know...the first two numbers in a buses four digit identification marks the year the bus was made? This bus was introduced to our fleet in 2018.
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𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: As of 10am, we will cancel all routes except for Express buses & Route 10. Routes will operate until end of trip and then go out of service. We will monitor winter conditions & may determine to reestablish local routes later today.
#YGK
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Finders Keepers! On Thursday, we will place 5
@KingstonFronts
prize packages in random buses at random times. Packages include 2 Frontenacs scarves & 2 tickets (!!) to this Saturday's play-off game against the
@OHLBattalion
! Winners - please take a selfie w/ prize & tag us!
#YGK
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It's Rider Appreciation day! We are set up at the Centre 70 Park & Ride offering free
@TimHortons
coffee for all of our morning riders. Don't forget...next week is Commuter Challenge week. Sign up online at .
#YGK
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Due to the weather, we will reduce service as of 10:00am (Dec. 24). After 10:00am, only our Express routes, Route 7 & Route 10 will continue to operate until further notice.
Thank you everyone for your understanding & patience. Service updates will be posted here & Facebook.
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Why Canadian cities are asking Kingston for public-transit advice | TVO
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#YGK
and all of Canada mourns the loss of
#GordDownie
. Thank you for the memories and music,
@thehipdotcom
.
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Today, we are teaching grade 8 students from Molly Brandt, Rideau Heights & J.G Simcoe public schools how to use Kingston Transit! Many of the students will use public transit to get to their new high schools (KCVI, LCVI or Regi) in September.
@LimestoneDSB
@ALCDSB
#YGK
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Our drivers are celebrating our record 6 million rides in 2017 with some cake and fruit! Congratulations and many thanks to each of our drivers for their hard work.
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#YGK
Teachers - do you want to use Kingston Transit for an upcoming field trip but feel unsure of the route or your students knowledge of riding public transit? We can help! Kingston Transit offers IN-CLASS training for all grades. Call 613-546-0000 to arrange school visits.
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Hey Kingston drivers: Did you know that it's illegal to park along the road outside of One Eyed Jack's on Weller Ave.? Our buses need the space to be cleared so we can safely pick up passengers & pass cars. By-law will begin to tow cars parked here.
#YGK
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Kingston Transit will operate a normal service on Saturday, March 23.
We will offer FREE transit all day, on all routes to encourage members of our great community to attend the grand re-opening of the
@KFPL
downtown Central Branch! Library doors will open at 11 am!
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Transit is FREE today!!! All day, on all routes! We encourage members of our great community to attend the grand re-opening of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library's downtown Central Branch! Library doors will open at 11 am!
#YGK
#Kingston_ON
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Season's Greetings from Kingston Transit! May you have a very happy holiday & a safe and healthy New Year. Reminder, we will not provide service tomorrow, Christmas Day. All buses will return to service & operate on a Sunday schedule on December 26, Boxing Day.
#YGK
#Kingston_ON
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Congratulations to Ben B! From Sept.-June, we tracked the use of all high school bus passes. Each time a pass was used, it was entered into a draw to win a set of
@beatsbydre
headphones. Ben's name was selected from the 424,957 entries.
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Happy last day of school to all the teachers, teacher aids, administrators, principals and vice principals! Congratulations to all of the students for completing yet another school year. Now, bring on summer!
#YGK
@LimestoneDSB
@alcdsb
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Today, we registered gr. 9 Regi students for their 23-24 bus pass! Tomorrow, we will be at
@HolyCrossCSS
. Gr. 10-12 student passes will be automatically renewed for 23-24 school year. Need a new pass? Head to
@cataraquicentre
or City Hall. Details: .
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Did You Know - Under the Highway Traffic Act, cars must yield the right of way to a bus when the bus signals to return to the roadway from a bus bay (a designated space on the side of a road where a bus can pull in & out of the flow of traffic to pick up & drop off riders).
#YGK
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Kingston Transit (and our drivers) are cheering on the
@Raptors
tonight! Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be streamed live in Springer Market Square tonight starting at 9:00 p.m.
#YGK
#GoRaptorsGo
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Did you notice something new recently during your commute? We’ve installed new recycling depots along select transit routes so you can choose to recycle while out-and-about.
#WasteNotYGK
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Today, in partnership with
@LimestoneDSB
& students of LCVI's Creative Arts Focus Program, we launch our new bus wrap that features many different points of interest in the
@cityofkingston
& how youth in our community utilize public transit.
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We have suspended the act of washing our buses in order to do our part to conserve water and reduce sewer use during
@UtilitiesKngstn
request for citizens in City Central to conserve water.
#YGK
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Passengers, please note: seats located immediately behind bus operators are unavailable until further notice. This is to exercise safe social distancing between operators and passengers as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. For updates, visit: .
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High school students can now sign-up/renew their FREE bus passes for the 2019-20 school year! Students can head to City Hall (216 Ontario St.) or the
@CataraquiCentre
to get their passes. A valid 2019-20 student photo ID OR 2019-20 student timetable & birth certificate required.
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Yeesh! It appears that the price of gas went up yet again today. The price of a Kingston Transit monthly pass however hasn't changed, and won't until 2020! Driving in to Kingston from a surrounding town? Try one of our Park & Ride locations - each is located near 401 exits.
#YGK
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Here is a friendly reminder to ALL of our riders - please remove your backpack from your back as you enter the bus. If you're seated, you can keep it on your lap. If you're standing, hold it at your side, strap it to your front, or place it between your feet. Thank you.
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Our Kingston Transit team was surprised by the
#warmwishes
delivered by
@TimHortons
@agnewfoods
this morning! Thank you for recognizing the work we do in the community.
#PayItForward
#YGK
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We are v. proud of our free high school bus pass program & we are lucky to have
@SustainableDan
educating students:
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Today we received thank you cards for all of our drivers & mechanics from the students at
@Centennial_LDSB
. The students were very thankful for all of the field trips they got to take this year.
#YGK
#TeacherFieldTripPass
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No, you're not seeing things, this really is a picture of an 801 Express Bus at the Montreal St. Park & Ride 👍 We are on the roads preparing for the launch of our new Express Route on May 7. Launch date is less than 2 weeks away!
#YGK
#MoreServiceMoreOften
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Today, Jeremy DaCosta (Director - Transit and Fleet Services) shared
@kingstontransit
's ridership growth story with colleagues from across Ontario. And we had a lot to share!
@ontransexpo
#ote2018
@on_PublicTrnsit
#YGK
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In partnership w/
@LimestoneDSB
(
@SustainableDan
) &
@alcdsb
, we provide transit training to high school students to learn about routes & etiquette.We are pleased to hear other cities are taking on the 'Kingston Model' & will offer free transit to Gr.9-12:
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#RiderEtiquette
Tip: Please avoid the heavy use of scents when riding the bus. Public transit is used by many different people, many of whom are sensitive to various perfumes, colognes, hair & body sprays. Please consider your fellow riders before you board.
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Good morning. We will operate a regular Sunday service today. Thank you to our dedicated team of bus operators and fleet staff who are keeping people on the move.
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Help us to say 'au revoir' to one of our operators, Denis. Denis retires today after working as an operator for 10+ years. Thank you, Denis! We will miss you. Bonne chance!
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Hey high school students! It's important that you tap your high school bus pass each time you board the bus. Gr. 9 passes will be issued at schools this month. Gr. 10-12 passes have been automatically renewed for the 2023-24 school year. Questions? Visit
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We are providing a regular weekday service today. Any service changes will be updated here.
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If you see someone who would benefit from sitting rather than standing on the bus, please offer them your seat. We & all of
#YGK
thank you!
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Thank you! And thank you
@SustainableDan
and
@LimestoneDSB
for your incredible dedication and partnership!
Congratulations to
@KingstonTransit
and
@LimestoneDSB
on winning a Sustainable Communities Award for Transportation from
@FCM_online
. Initiated in 2012, the Kingston Transit Promotion and Orientation Project helps Grade 9 students learn about transit and its benefits.
#ygk
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As we do for all incoming storms, our supervisors are closely monitoring the routes and adding extra buses and operators. We will operate under regular service hours tomorrow.
#YGK
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Starting today, all students in gr. 9-12 can renew or sign-up for their FREE 2022-23 bus pass! We will visit each high school to issue passes to gr. 9 students. All returning gr. 10-12 students with a valid pass from the 2021-22 school year will have passes automatically renewed.
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The first shelter wrap created in partnership w/
@LimestoneDSB
/
@LCVI_LDSB
's Creative Arts Program has been installed @ Princess & Hillendale! The artwork, by student Ethan Evans, will be sure to brighten anyone's day! Due to rain, installs will continue tomorrow.
#YGKBusStopArt
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Today, we visited
@rideauheightsps
w/ one of our new ebus's. Mr. Murray's grade 6/7 class is learning about sustainability & got to learn about the ebus & benefits of public transit. The students asked thoughtful questions & really enjoyed their first ride on an electric bus!
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Today, along with
@MayorPaterson
,
@LimestoneDSB
&
@TreeCanada
, we gathered with LCVI students &
@SustainableDan
to plant a tree to celebrate the
@cityofkingston
FCM's first ever Inspire Award for our high school transit promotion and orientation project.
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The shelter outside of
@LCVI_LDSB
now has its very own artwork, complete in LCVI colours of green and yellow! Go Lancers!
#YGKBusStopArt
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Congratulations
@SustainableDan
!
Congratulations to our own
@SustainableDan
on winning
@SustainableKtwn
Sustainability Champion Award for his work on LDSB
@cityofkingston
Student Transit Pass partnership.
#wellness
#innovation
#collaboration
#EOR2018
#sustainableygk
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Service alert: Beginning on Tuesday, March 17, Kingston Transit will reduce transit service. Staff are currently updating route and schedule information. Details regarding the service change will be made available on Monday, March 16 by 8:30 a.m.
#ygk
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We were pleased to welcome a team from
@guelphtransit
to our office today. We shared Kingston's experience in growing ridership and we discussed trends in public transit.
#OnYourWay
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Have to get to work tomorrow, but don't want to clean all the ice off your car? Think Kingston Transit! We are online to help you plan your work commute.
#YGK
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Last night, we were featured on TVO's
@TheAgenda
. According to census data, we have the fastest-growing public transit ridership in Canada. The program discussed our transit system, and how we can be a model for other midsize Ontario cities. Full video:
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Group shot of all the LCVI Creative Arts Focus Program students whose artwork is featured on our new bus wrap that focuses on sights & locations of Kingston and how youth use the bus!
#YGK
#StudentArt
#PublicTransit
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Attention high school students: your 2018-19 FREE bus pass is now available! You can sign-up or renew your pass at the
@CataraquiCentre
or
@cityofkingston
City Hall. We will visit each area high school for Gr. 9 transit training & sign-up. View details:
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Jump on the Raptors bus-wagon, Kingston! Game 1 will be broadcast live tonight in Springer Market Square at 9:00 p.m.
#WeTheNorth
#GoRaptorsGo
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