October 29, 2015 – As part of the Transit Master Plan, a route rationalization study was completed in 2012, and confirmed that the South Core area should continue as one of five key transfer hubs across the city.

In keeping with that recommendation and following more than four years of successful operational activity, City Hall remains the primary choice to maintain a major transfer hub. The City is looking to the public for feedback.

Two Public Information Sessions will be held where Transit staff will be available to explain the proposed project and answer questions:

• Tuesday, Nov. 3, from  5 to 7 pm in the City Hall lobby
• Thursday, Nov. 5, from 1 to 3 pm in the City Hall lobby

“City Hall is the preferred location as the City’s South Core Transit Hub, and if confirmed, the project includes infrastructure improvements for passengers,” said Brad Loroff, Manager of Transit Services.

Proposed infrastructure improvements to transit in the South Core include:

1. Confirming that City Hall remains one of five key Transit Hubs across the City.
2. Creating better accessibility and pedestrian flow by aligning City Hall’s transit infrastructure with the City’s Accessible Bus Stop Design Guidelines.
3. Providing improved passenger amenities including larger heated shelters and seating.
4. Enhancing communication by installing real time electronic passenger information screens and improved way finding signage.

For more information, and to provide feedback on the proposed plan, email transit@thunderbay.ca, call 684-3744 or visit: www.thunderbay.ca/smartertransit

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Contact: Jon Hendel, Planning & Marketing Analyst – Transit Services, 684-2190