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McArthurMcArthur - Bessey Written By PAULA BROWN access to a vehicle,” said Stephanie Stewart “Our pay structure is set based on the McArthurMcArthur - Bessey “Everyone needs access to reliable, af- Grey County Manager of Community Trans- terms of our grant, but we are definitely Auctions fordable transportation, and a lack of tran- portation. open to suggestions and improvements for Farm, Livestock,Auctions Estate, Home & Business sit services creates a huge barrier for those The Hwy. 10 route will run directly the future,” said Stewart. “We’re also open Farm,Auctions Livestock, with experience Estate, Home & consideration & Business who don’t own a vehicle or can’t drive. GRT through Shelburne, with two stops that will to, similar to GO Transit, staggering pricing Auctions withPlease experience contact us& considerationat can be used to get to work, medical appoint- be confirmed by Council. The route, Shel- depending on where you get on.” Kevin 519-942-0264Please contact • Scott us 519-843-5083 at ments or shopping. It’s also a great service burne Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson says is Grey County received a grant of $1.85 mil- [email protected] for anyone looking to get out and explore “everything” to the community, after hearing lion under the Ontario Community Trans- Kevin 519-942-0264 • Scott 519-843-5083 another community with a safe and reliable the need from locals during his campaign for portation Program that funded the transit www.theauctionadvertiser.com/[email protected] ride home,” said Grey County Warden Paul Council. project, and will support local and intercom- www.theauctionadvertiser.com/KMcArthur McQueen in a recent press release, promot- “I was hearing from our seniors, mothers, munity projects. ing the region’s new transit service. fathers, and young people who were empha- GTR will have a staggered launch for each The new bus service will have four routes, sizing the need to have such transportation,” of its routes with the first route, Hwy. 10, to which will include Hwy. 10 from Owen said Deputy Mayor Anderson. “When you start on September 14. Hwy. 26 will start ser- Sound to Orangeville, Hwy. 26 between hear the stories first hand of how transit can vice on Sept. 23, followed by Hwy. 6 on Sept. Owen Sound and Town of Blue Mountains, improve their lives, for this it’s everything.” 29 and finally Grey Road 4 on Oct. 5. Hwy. 6 between Owen Sound and Wiarton He also added, “This is such a great victo- Each route will also have its own sched- and Grey Road 4 between Flesherton and ry for the town.” ule with Hwy. 10 and Hwy 26 available Mon- Walkerton. GTR will have 10 passenger ve- Ride service on the buses will be free day to Friday, Hwy. 6 running on Tuesday, hicles. from Sept. 14 to Oct. 31. Starting November Wednesday, Thursday and Grey Road 4 ser- “We did research through consultations 1, fares for the Hwy. 10, Hwy. 26, and Grey vicing on Mondays and Fridays. and through different consultants and we Road 4 will be $5.00 for adults (18+), $4.50 “We’re asking people to book seats in ad- learned from our residents, business own- for adults (55+) and students (6-17) with vance so that way they know that they haveSAVE ers, and stakeholders that there were a lot children five and under riding for free. The a seat and it helps with contact tracing UPas TO of individuals who lived along Hwy. 10, who Hwy. 6 route will have different fares with well,” said Stewart. would like to access employment, medical $3.00 for adults (18+), $2.50 for adults (55+) All schedule details can be found at www.$2! appiintments, and further education and and students (6-17) and children 5 and under grey.ca/gtr. 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Macintosh cited previ- Dufferin County councillors addressed deferred to allow for a staff report to be implementing the changes west of Dufferin ous serious and fatal accidents at the inter- a reduction to the speed limit on Hock- presented on the matter. The motion looks Road 18 or proceeding with the changes section as part of his support of the motion. ley Road (Dufferin Road 7) last week after to reduce the speed limit at Dufferin Road 7 from Creelman’s motion. Coun. Creelman also brought up feedback Mono Deputy Mayor John Creelman brought (Hockley Road) and Dufferin Road 18 (Air- “Tinkering with the signs, swapping the that he has received from Mono residents. up several concerns during County Council port Road) from 70 km/h to 50 km/h. cautionary sign for the sign that indicates the He says he has had more than 100 positive on Thursday, Aug. 27. The report from staff, which was seen actual speed limit that’s not going to solve responses on possible speed reduction on The Hockley Road stretch consists of mul- during the Thursday meeting, did not recom- the problem here,” said Creelman.