Bus News
HSR's seasonal newsletter on service improvements, holiday service, event information and more!
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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.
These changes will make a real difference for communities across Hamilton, especially where we’re adding the most service hours: from the busy Upper James and Downtown corridor, to East Hamilton and Parkdale, Dundas, Rymal Road, Waterdown, and West Hamilton near McMaster.
Whether you’re commuting to work or school, running errands, or catching up with friends, the improved schedules mean less waiting, more reliable trips, and better access to key destinations, including new weekend service on Route 52 Dundas Local.
What’s coming this fall
Full Holiday Service Returns
It’s an exciting time for holiday travel on HSR. We’re reintroducing full holiday service on all routes that provide service on Sundays.Route 52 Dundas Local
You’ll see us at your stop seven days a week, starting August 31. Yes, this means holidays too! You’ll also see longer service hours on this route during the week.Route 20 A-Line
You’ll see us more often on this vital Airport to Waterfront route. We’re also expanding our service hours on this route.Route 6 Aberdeen, 7 Locke, 8 York, 11 Parkdale, 43 Stone Church, and 51 University
These routes are getting bumped up with more buses on the weekends and longer service hours seven days a week.Routes 18 Waterdown Mountaineer, 33 Sanatorium, and 44 Rymal
These routes will also see service improvements, including increased frequency and reliability, along with some routing updates on Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer and 33 Sanatorium.
This is just a preview of what’s coming
Full details will be included in the Fall 2025 issue of Bus News, available online and in the buses starting mid-August.
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Bus Shelter Vandalism
There are more than 400 bus shelters throughout the HSR transit system. Our modern shelters offer protection from the elements and provide our customers with a safe and comfortable waiting area.
Help keep bus stops, shelters and bus interiors looking clean and graffiti-free and bring rising taxpayer costs for shelter vandalism under control.
- If you witness an act of vandalism to any property:
- please call your local Police Station or call Crime Stoppers at 905-522-8477
- Report a Crime to Hamilton Police Services
- To report graffiti after the criminal has left, call the City at 905-546-2489.
- If you know a tagger or a vandal, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 905-522-8477.
Continued vandalism to a bus shelter may result in the removal of that shelter.
Our inspectors and superintendents travel throughout Hamilton to:
- support operational needs
- ensure customers continue to receive a safe & secure transit experience
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