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Municipal transit updates take effect Friday

File photo/Woosh.

Changes to municipal schedules and routes will take effect Aug. 31.

Those who use Main to Timberlea, Thickwood or the South Operations Centre will now use existing routes 11, 15 and 16. Route 15 will also pick up passengers at the Signal Rd. terminal instead of across from the CBI Health Centre to go downtown.

Route 15 in Timberlea and Route 16 in Thickwood will see an increase in service during peak hours of 6-9:30 a.m. and 6-6:30 p.m.

The municipality will also be be introducing service from Main St. to TaigaNova, replacing Route 11, while Route 41 will continue service on Parsons Creek Dr., Route 9 and 17 will not.

High school students will also see updates to their services.

Updates and adjustments are regularly made to transit schedules and routes based on ridership and feedback.