Free transit until April 15; operating on 30-minute schedule Monday to Saturday Guelph, Ont., March 17, 2020 – Starting tomorrow, March 18, Guelph Transit is making service changes as part of the City’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19). Service changes include: cancelling late night bus service for University of Guelph students offering free transit service through April 15, […]
Hello Ward 2! Everyone is invited to join Ward 2 Councillors Rodrigo Goller & James Gordon this Saturday, March 23rd, to talk about getting around Guelph. We want to hear what you have to say about our public transit system, active transportation and traffic calming measures. Your City Councillors will also give you updates on […]
Press release. Guelph City Council and members of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1189 voted today to ratify the tentative agreement reached on Thursday, July 31. Work to resume transit service is already underway. “While we expect to restore transit service in our community by Friday, this isn’t a celebration,” said Guelph Mayor Karen Farbridge. […]
Press release. The City and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1189 have expedited the voting process so that the second tentative agreement reached between the two parties can be accepted or rejected as soon as possible. The ATU Local 1189 vote will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 5 and will be […]
Press release. After two days of negotiations, the City of Guelph and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1189 negotiating teams reached a second tentative agreement. The agreement is subject to ratification by the ATU Local 1189 membership and Guelph City Council. “We are hopeful that ATU’s membership will ratify the agreement so we can proceed […]
Press release. In a joint announcement, the City of Guelph and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1189 are letting the public know they will be meeting this week with regards to the current lockout of Guelph Transit’s union employees. “We believe there is a way to end this lockout and get Guelph Transit running again […]
Press release. How we got here and how we can get out The City of Guelph is interested, first and foremost, in having Guelph Transit back serving the community as soon as possible. To achieve this, the City needs to reach a reasonable and affordable contract agreement with ATU Local 1189. When transit is running […]
Press release. July 25, 2014 – Statements from Guelph Mayor and CAO regarding transit lockout Statement from Mayor Karen Farbridge On behalf of Council, I urge ATU to provide a counter-offer so that we have clarity on what they are seeking. That will allow us to move forward so that we can reach an agreement […]
From a resident. I am a community member here in Guelph and completely shocked and appalled that a lock out would even be considered for an essential service like the Guelph Transit. In the end, the people that are losing out are the working class people that keep the economy going all year round, […]
A resident’s perspective. The transit lock out is unacceptable. I will not be voting for any of you, should you run in the October elections. I don’t know how many councillors (if any) were involved in the negotiations with the union, but ultimately, councillors and the mayor are responsible for ensuring efficient public transit. […]