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County seeking public input through Transit Review

June 20, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The County of Simcoe has launched a county-wide Transit Review and has invited residents, stakeholders, and partners to help shape the future of public transit across the county.

The goal of the Transit Review is to explore opportunities to improve access to public transit across the county, identify potential service integration, and better understand the needs and priorities of the region.

Phase one of the review includes a public survey, available online at www.simcoe.ca/transitreview, from June 11 to July 4.

“LINX has been a big success, providing affordable and reliable transportation to residents,” said Simcoe County Warden Basil Clarke. “Outside of the pandemic, ridership has increased year over year, and the County continues to receive requests for additional stops, routes, and community connections. County Council is encouraged by this steady growth and the positive impact of public transit on our communities. This review process is an opportunity to explore further improvements and help shape the future of transit in Simcoe County. Please weigh in and have your voice heard.”

Currently, only some of the County’s 16 member municipalities, along with the cities of Barrie and Orillia, operate local municipal transit services.

Several other local municipalities do not have local transit systems. The County also operates LINX Transit, an inter-community service with six routes that connect local communities and major service and employment hubs, including hospitals, educational institutions, GO Transit, Ontario Northland, and employment centres.

LINX currently serves seven of the 16 County municipalities, as well as Barrie and Orillia.

Three public open house meetings are being held, where residents can attend and learn more.

The first one happened on Wednesday, June 18, at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre.

The second one takes place today, Thursday, June 19, at Wasaga Beach RecPlex (meeting room), 1724 Moseley St., Wasaga Beach, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The final meeting will occur on Wednesday, June 25, in the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre (Meeting Room), 7300 Industrial Parkway, Alliston, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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