Schedules & Detours

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Fall Schedules Preview
Changes starting Sunday, August 31 will make a difference across Hamilton. Service hours are being added to routes on Upper James and the Downtown corridor, East Hamilton and Parkdale, Dundas, Rymal Road, Waterdown, and West Hamilton near McMaster.
HSR Alert Map
View HSR planned detours and unexpected service disruptions in the HSR Alert Map.
Detailed detour information for pre-planned detours can be found by selecting your route in the PDF schedule finder below.
Bus Stop Changes
Effective June 22, 2025, these bus stop changes will be in effect. Watch for signs posted at the affected stops.
Out of Service Stops
- 11 Parkdale (northbound), Parkdale at Barton is moving from southeast to the northeast corner
- 26 Upper Wellington (northbound), Upper Wellington opposite Norrie
- 26 Upper Wellington (southbound), Upper Wellington at Norrie
- 55 Stoney Creek Central (westbound), Barton opposite Puritan
New Stop
- 55 Stoney Creek Central (westbound), at 481 Barton
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Effective:
- Sunday, June 22, 2025, 7 am to 7pm
- Sunday, September 28, 2025, 7 am to 7pm
Routes 1 KING & 10 B-LINE Westbound will be on detour due to road closure on King St. from Gage Ave. to John St. for the Open Streets event. Detour details, including a list of closed stops, temporary stops, and a detour map, can be found below.
Detour Details:
Route 1 King & 10 B-Line Westbound
- Buses heading downtown are on detour from King Street at Gage Avenue - turn right on Gage Avenue, left on Cannon Street, left on John Street, right on King Street and resume regular routing on King Street west of John Street.
Stop closures and temporary stop locations:
The following stops will be closed during the detour:
Route 1 King Westbound:
- KING at MELROSE
- KING at FAIRHOLT
- KING at SHERMAN
- KING at HOLTON
- KING at STIRTON
- KING at SANFORD
- KING at WENTWORTH
- KING at STEVEN
- KING at EMERALD
- KING at VICTORIA
- KING at WELLINGTON
- KING at FERGUSON
- KING at WALNUT
- KING at CATHARINE
Route 10 B-Line Westbound (also in common with Route 1 King Stops):
- KING at MELROSE
- KING at SHERMAN
- KING at WENTWORTH
- KING at WELLINGTON
The following stops will be temporarily in use during the detour:
Route 1 King Westbound:
- CANNON at TIM HORTONS FIELD
- CANNON at LOTTRIDGE
- CANNON at BARNESDALE
- CANNON at SHERMAN
- CANNON at GIBSON
- CANNON at BIRCH
- CANNON at SANFORD
- CANNON at WENTWORTH
- CANNON at SMITH
- CANNON at EMERALD
- CANNON at VICTORIA
- CANNON at WELLINGTON
- CANNON at FERGUSON
- CANNON at CATHARINE
Route 10 B-Line Westbound (also in common with Route 1 King Stops):
- CANNON at SHERMAN
- CANNON at WENTWORTH
- CANNON at WELLINGTON
Effective:
- Friday, May 9, 2025
- Friday, June 13, 2025
- Friday, July 11, 2025
- Friday, August 9, 2025
Routes 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, 4 Bayfront and 20 A Line will be on detour on the second Friday of each month from 5 pm to 11 pm. This is due to a road closure on James Street; York Boulevard/Wilson Street to Murray Street for Art Crawl.
Route 2 Barton - Westbound
- Buses will detour from Barton at John, turning left on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, and left on James Street to resume the regular route south of Rebecca.
Route 3 Cannon - Westbound
- Buses will detour from Cannon at John, turning left on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, and left on James Street to resume the regular route south of Rebecca.
Route 4 Bayfront
- Eastbound buses will continue north on MacNab Street from Murray Street, then turn right on Strachan Street and left on James Street to resume the regular route north of Strachan.
- Westbound buses will detour from James at Strachan, turning left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, and left on James Street to resume the regular route south of Rebecca.
Route 20 A-Line
- Northbound buses will detour from James at Main, turning right on Main Street, left on John Street, left on Strachan Street, and right on James Street to resume the regular route north of Strachan.
- Southbound buses will detour from James at Strachan, turning left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, and left on James Street to resume the regular route south of Rebecca.
These stops will be closed during the detour:
Route 2 Barton – Westbound
- BARTON at HUGHSON
- JAMES at COLBOURNE
- JAMES at CANNON
Route 3 Cannon - Westbound
- CANNON at HUGHSON
- JAMES at CANNON
Route 4 Bayfront - Westbound
- JAMES at WEST HARBOUR GO STATION
- JAMES at COLBOURNE
- JAMES at CANNON
Route 4 Bayfront - Eastbound
- JAMES opposite WEST HARBOUR GO STATION
Route 20 A-Line – Southbound
- JAMES at WEST HARBOUR GO STATION
- JAMES at COLBOURNE
- JAMES at CANNON
Route 20 A-Line – Northbound
- JAMES at KING
- JAMES at REBECCA
- JAMES at CANNON
- JAMES opposite COLBOURNE
- JAMES opposite WEST HARBOUR GO STATION
These stops will be temporarily in use during the detour:
Routes 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, 4 Bayfront Westbound and 20 A-Line Southbound
- JOHN at CANNON
Routes 4 Bayfront Westbound and 20 A-Line Southbound:
- JOHN at BARTON
Route 20 A-Line Northbound:
- JOHN at KING WILLIAM
- JOHN at CANNON
- JOHN at BARTON
There will be a road closure on Wilson Street from Wentworth Street to Sanford Avenue from June 12 to August 15 at approx. 6pm. As a result, Route 3 Cannon Eastbound will be on detour. Detour details and a detour map, can be found below.
Detour Details:
Route 3 Cannon:
EASTBOUND TO REID & DUNSMURE - From Wilson Street and Wentworth Street:
- Right on Wentworth Street
- Left on Main Street
- Left on Sherman Avenue
- Right on Cannon Street east of Sherman Avenue.
WESTBOUND TO DOWNTOWN – No detour required.
Due to construction, Route 11 Parkdale will be on detour, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 7 am until Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 6 am. Detour details, including a list of closed stops and detour maps, can be found below.
Detour Details: Route 11 Parkdale
- Southbound To Valley Park (End-of-Line) – From Parkdale Avenue and Dunsmure Road, right on Dunsmure Road, left on Walter Avenue, left on Queenston Road, right on Parkdale Avenue and resume regular southbound routing.
- Northbound to Burlington Terminal – From Parkdale Avenue and Queenston Road, left on Queenston Road, right on Craigroyston Road and continue north on Tolton Avenue, right on Dunsmure Road, left on Parkdale Avenue and resume regular northbound routing. Stop closures and temporary stop locations:
The following stops will be CLOSED during the detour:
- NORTHBOUND
- PARKDALE at QUEENSTON
- PARKDALE at MAIN
- SOUTHBOUND
- PARKDALE at DUNSMURE
- PARKDALE at MAIN
- QUEENSTON at PARKDALE
Due to construction north of the Fiddlers Green Road & Garner Road intersection, Routes 16 Ancaster & 44 Rymal will be on detour from Monday, June 30, 2025, at 7 am to Friday, July 18, 2025, at 6 pm.
Route 16 Ancaster (AM Routing Only)
Eastbound (To The Meadowlands) - From Fiddlers Green Road and Garden Avenue
- Left on Garden Avenue
- Left on Anson Drive
- Left on Miller Drive
- Right on Garden Avenue
- Right on Fiddlers Green Road
- Resume regular AM Routing to The Meadowlands.
Westbound (To Wilson & Garner End-of-Line) – No Detour Required.
Route 16 Ancaster (PM Routing Only)
Eastbound (To The Meadowlands) – No Detour Required.
Westbound (To Wilson & Garner End-of-Line) – From Fiddlers Green Road and Garden Avenue
- Left on Garden Avenue
- Left on Anson Drive
- Left on Miller Drive
- Right on Garden Avenue
- Right on Fiddlers Green Road
- Resume regular PM Routing to Wilson & Garner End-of-Line.
Route 44 Rymal
Eastbound (To Eastgate Square) – From Garner Road and Hamilton Drive
- Left on Hamilton Drive
- Right on Wilson Street
- Right on Amberley Blvd
- Right on Fiddlers Green Road
- Left on Garden Road
- Right on Anson Drive
- Left on Garner Road
- Right on Southcote Road
- Left on Book Road
- left on Glancaster Road
- Right on Garner Road
- Resume regular eastbound routing.
Westbound (To Tradewind & Cormorant) – No Detour Required.
Stop Closures
Route 16 Ancaster Eastbound & Westbound
- ANSON at GARNER
Route 44 Rymal Eastbound
- Stops between Fiddlers Green and Panabaker are out of service.
- Stops between Southcote and Glancaster Eastbound are out of service.
Temporary Stops
Route 16 Ancaster Eastbound (AM) & Westbound (PM)
- Garden Ave. west of Anson Dr.
Due to construction, Route 23 Upper Gage will be on detour, Monday, July 14, 2025, from 4 am until Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 6 am.
Detour Details: Route 23 Upper Gage
- SOUTHBOUND (From Downtown) - From Concession Street and East 38th Street – right on East 38th Street, left on Crockett Street, right on Upper Gage Avenue and resume regular southbound routing.
- NORTHBOUND (To Downtown) – From Upper Gage Avenue and Crockett Street, left on Crockett Street, right on East 39th Street, left on Concession Street and resume regular northbound routing.
Stop closures and temporary stop locations:
The following stops will be closed during the detour:
- NORTHBOUND
- UPPER GAGE at SUNNING HILL
- UPPER GAGE at CONCESSION
- SOUTHBOUND
- CONCESSION at UPPER GAGE
Temporary stops have been placed at the following locations:
- NORTHBOUND – at 397 UPPER GAGE
Due to construction, Route 41 Mohawk will be on detour, Monday, July 14, 2025, from am until Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 6 pm.
Detour Details: Route 41 Mohawk
- NORTHBOUNDTO INDUSTRIAL & GAGE - From Upper Ottawa and Queensdale Avenue, left on Queensdale Avenue, right on Upper Gage Avenue, left on Crockett Street, right on The Sherman Cut, right on the Sherman Access and continue on the Kenilworth Access and resume regular northbound routing on the Kenilworth Access east of the Sherman Access.
- SOUTHBOUND TO THE MEADOWLANDS – From the Kenilworth Access and the Sherman Access, continue west on the Sherman Access, left on The Sherman Cut, left on Crockett Street, right on Upper Gage Avenue, left on Queensdale Avenue, right on Upper Ottawa Street and resume regular southbound routing on Upper Ottawa Street south of Queensdale Avenue.
Stop closures and temporary stop locations:
The following stops will be closed during the detour:
- EASTBOUND
- UPPER OTTAWA opposite SUNNING HILL
- WESTBOUND
- UPPER OTTAWA at EVERTON
- UPPER OTTAWA at QUEENSDALE
Temporary stops have been placed at the following locations:
- WESTBOUND – at QUEENSDALE at UPPER OTTAWA