YOUR COMPLETE TRANSIT GUIDE for the Tri-Cities Want to learn more? Get in touch with us today! 519-804-1978 • 22 King Street, South, Suite 300, Waterloo, ON N2J 1N8 • [email protected] YOUR COMPLETE TRANSIT GUIDE for the Tri-Cities Are you new to public transit in the Waterloo Region? Or maybe you are just interested in some extra transit information. easy Home Realty has constructed this Tri-Cities Transit Guide to assist you with all of your public transportation needs. This guide will outline the major transit routes and their key stops. That way when you are planning a trip, you can do so with ease. Waterloo Region is full of great options when it comes to transportation. Want to learn more? Get in touch with us today! 519-804-1978 • 22 King Street, South, Suite 300, Waterloo, ON N2J 1N8 • [email protected] LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT: LRT ION No matter your situation, we know that Kitchener and Waterloo both have great activities for you to enjoy. Whether you are moving to this area for work or even school, we guarantee that you will be entertained. Both Kitchener and Waterloo are bustling cities and if you’re curious about any of these activities, feel free to visit our Neighbourhood Guides, where you will find an abundance of information. So, how do you reach these destinations? Well, one of the most popular ways of transit is the Light Rail Transit or LRT for short. The LRT is a transportation system based on electrically powered light rail vehicles. They are designed to deliver rapid, reliable and safe transportation services, ensuring your ride will be quick, safe and simple. The LRT is a popular way to travel between the cities because it frequents areas that are both popular and that are not always parking friendly. By taking the LRT, you will be able to access everything available to you. The Downtown and Uptown cores have multiple entertainment sources. By using the ION, you’ll find yourself arriving at your destination with ease. There are many activities and shops to explore along the Light Rail Transit line, enjoying all the city has to offer has never been easier! Kitchener-Waterloo's LRT system makes commuting a breeze as the LRT route spans across the KW Region from Conestoga Mall in the North end, across town to Fairview Mall. Nothing is out of reach matter where you are! Want to learn more? Get in touch with us today! 519-804-1978 • 22 King Street, South, Suite 300, Waterloo, ON N2J 1N8 • [email protected] Conestoga Station Connections • 201 iXpress - Fischer Hallman As you may know, Conestoga Mall is a hot-spot • Route 9 Lakeshore for Waterloo, with as many as 6.2 million annual • Route 13 Laurelwood visitors and over 140 stores, it is no wonder it’s so • Route 19 Hazel popular. You can find almost anything here at this • Route 31 Columbia mall, including a Cineplex theater. Reaching the mall is simple. They have added a bus hub at the Waterloo Public Square front of the mall, allowing you to get anywhere you need. We have collected a list of Waterloo Public Square Station is at the heart of connections that go through this mall, that might Waterloo's Uptown core, allowing residents from make your trip a little easier. all over to travel to the city's epicentre easily! Uptown is home to many shops, restaurants and This station enables residents to make attractions, the station is located in Waterloo’s connections with other GRT bus routes and is Uptown Square which hosts seasonal events one of the ends of the LRT Ion line. year round, you'll always find something new! Points of interest: Points of Interest • Conestoga Mall Waterloo Uptown Square • Galaxy Cinemas Seasonal • Outdoor skating rink Connections: • Winterloo • 301 • Final Fridays • 201 iXpress - Fischer Hallman • Busker Festival • 202 iXpress - University • Route 6 Bridge-Courtland Waterloo Park • Route 7 King • Lions Lagoon • Route 9 Lakeshore • Waterloo Park Zoo • Route 14 Bathurst • Waterloo Public Library • Route 21 Elmira • Princess Cinemas • Route 29 Keats-University • Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery • Route 31 Columbia • Waterloo Community Arts Centre • Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre University of Waterloo Station • Uptown Loop Walking Trail UW station allows students to commute to the Connections universities easily, with the stop being on the • Route 5 Erb north side of campus outside of the Lyle Hallman • Route 7 King North building. • Route 16 Strasburg-Belmont Points of interest • University of Waterloo • University Plaza • Wilfrid Laurier University Want to learn more? Get in touch with us today! 519-804-1978 • 22 King Street, South, Suite 300, Waterloo, ON N2J 1N8 • [email protected] Central Station Points of Interest: • Kitchener market Kitchener's Central station is located in the newly • Farmers Market developed Tech Hub, making commuting to work • Kids Activities more effortless than ever! Kitchener's downtown • Workshops core is home to more than just office space, • Grand River Rocks Rock Climbing though! Live shows, street art, beautiful trails, • Nova Era Bakery cafes, restaurants and shops are just a few attractions Downtown has waiting for you. Connections • Route 3 Ottawa South Points of interest • Route 2 Stirling • Victoria park • Route 1 Queen-River • Iron Horse Trail • 205 iXpress - Ottawa • The Museum • Route 7 King • Kitchener City Hall • Route 20 Victoria-Frederick Seasonal: Fairway Station • Oktoberfest HQ • Christmas Market Fairway's LRT station is adjacent to Fairview Park • Outdoor Skating Rink Mall, making any shopping trip a breeze! From • Live Music Events here, LRT offers buses to Sportsworld drive. With • Berlin Tower Artspace the LRT, you'll find accessing any of Kitchener Waterloo's features as simple as a tap of your Centre In The Square Theatre EasyGo Transit Pass! • Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery • Kitchener Public Library Points of Interest • Fairview Park Mall Connections • Fairway Plaza • 204 iXpress - Highland-Victoria • Cineplex Cinemas VIP • Route 7 King • Route 4 Glasgow-Margaret Connections • Route 8 Weber • 302 ION Bus • Route 20 Victoria-Frederick • 206 iXpress - Coronation • Route 1 Queen-River • Route 1 Queen-River • Route 6 Bridge-Courtland Kitchener Market • Route 7 King • Route 8 Weber Kitchener Market Station allows residents from • Route 10 Pioneer both cities to easily access Kitchener’s famous • Route 12 Westmount Farmer’s Market! But that’s not all, Kitchener • Route 23 Idlewood market is host to cooking classes, DIY & crafts • Route 27 Chicopee workshops and activities for kids. • Route 28 Franklin North • 110 College Express Want to learn more? Get in touch with us today! 519-804-1978 • 22 King Street, South, Suite 300, Waterloo, ON N2J 1N8 • [email protected] GRT BUS GUIDE Grand River Transit has been providing reliable and rapid transit to the Tri-Cities for 20 more than 20 years. With fare card integrations making transitioning from the LRT to GRT buses seamless and hassle-free. Major Bus routes 204 iXpress - Highland-Victoria The 204 iXpress runs between The Boardwalk All GRT bus routes offer quick and comfortable on the west side of Kitchener and Ottawa / travel, with some conveniently connecting the Lackner on the east side of Kitchener. The Tri-Cities' through one route. Below are some of iXpress runs in 15-minute intervals throughout the major bus routes that allow residents to the business day to ensure travel time is as short access the whole city on a single ride! as possible. Route 7 King 110 College Express Travelling up and down King Street, Route 7 During the workweek, Route 10 offers express connects Kitchener-Waterloo’s north and south shuttles from the Fairway bus station directly to ends. It makes stops through the Uptown and Conestoga College. This route runs between 8 Downtown cores ending its trips at the major LRT am and 8 pm Monday to Friday year-round. stations allowing commuters to make use of the cities’ robust bus network. Route 12 Westmount Running along Westmount Road, Route 12 runs parallel to the Route 7 route connecting Fairview mall to Conestoga mall. This route also makes stops at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, making transit to either school easy to maneuver for residence. Want to learn more? Get in touch with us today! 519-804-1978 • 22 King Street, South, Suite 300, Waterloo, ON N2J 1N8 • [email protected] IXPRESS ROUTES GRT has six express bus routes that provide frequent, limited-stop service along major corridors in Kitchener-Waterloo. iXpress bus routes have shelters with digital signs showing real-time departure information for the next bus. You'll never be left wondering when the next departure is. Select stations also have map displays, bike racks and bike lockers. • 201 iXpress - Fischer Hallman Conestoga Mall • 202 iXpress - University Conestoga Mall has a large selection of shops for • 203 iXpress - Maple Grove you to choose from and attached to the mall is a • 204 iXpress - Highland-Victoria Galaxy Cinemas location. With a newly updated • 205 iXpress - Ottawa LRT station and GRT's Route 21 Elmira connects • 206 iXpress - Coronation this location to St. Jacobs, commuting to your favourite shop has never been easier. GRT bus Points of Interest: routes 6, 7, 9, 14, 21,29, 31 and iXpress routes 201, 202 start their journeys here, making it easy University of Waterloo to commute to and from a breeze. As one of the Waterloo's Regions premier post-secondary institutions, GRT has ensured The Boardwalk that students and faculty can commute to Located on Waterloo’s west side is the campus with ease. Along with an LRT station, Boardwalk shopping centre. A wide variety of routes 301,201, 13, 19 and 31 have stops directly shops and restaurants are available for you to within the campus.