The Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities put forward a report to Hamilton’s City Council today, making recommendations to shape the new HSR Fare Assist […]
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HSR-fare increase, schedule changes, extended service all begin September
The City of Hamilton is rolling out several changes to its public transit system this week, including a hike in the fare to ride. Starting […]
Blind, disabled residents will no longer be able to ride HSR buses for free
As of July 1, blind and disabled people in Hamilton are no longer able to ride the bus for free, upsetting some who have been […]
Hamilton police investigate fatal crash involving motorcycle and HSR bus
Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a city bus on Hamilton Mountain Wednesday evening. Officers say it happened around 8:15 p.m. […]
Hamilton’s HSR celebrates 150th anniversary amid LRT tensions
Hamilton’s public transit agency is rolling into a major milestone this week— its 150th anniversary. But the celebrations arrive against a backdrop of tensions between […]
HSR Workers, advocates urge Horwath to reverse decision on LRT privatization
HSR workers and union advocates are calling on mayor Andrea Horwath to reverse council’s vote to allow a third party to run the future LRT […]
Hamilton city council votes in favour of LRT being privately operated
Hamilton city council’s long-awaited decision on the public versus private operation of the LRT has finally been determined. After years of discussion and delay, this […]
Majority of Hamiltonians would prefer LRT be run by HSR: study
A recent survey found that the majority of Hamiltonians would prefer to see the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) operate the city’s future light-rail transit system […]
Man who livestreamed transphobic rant while riding HSR sentenced to jail
A Hamilton man who livestreamed a transphobic, hate-filled rant while riding a city bus has been sentenced to jail. 41-year-old Christopher Pretula was given a […]