County celebrates 1M riders on LINX transit
One million bums in seats mark a milestone for inter-county transit service.
The County of Simcoe’s LINX Transit service is celebrating carrying its 1,000,000th rider since the inception of service in August 2018.
"LINX Transit is an incredibly important part of our region, and witnessing its growth since it launched in 2018 has been great to see," said Warden Basil Clarke. "LINX Transit helps connect our communities, offering our residents affordable, reliable and environmentally friendly transportation options that connect them to some of the major hubs of our region."
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This achievement highlights the gradual growth that LINX Transit has undergone, when the service celebrated its 500,000th rider in November 2022.
LINX Transit began its operations in 2018, linking residents from eight of its 16 municipalities to major urban hubs throughout the County of Simcoe.
Six routes currently run across the county, including Route 1 from Penetanguishene/Midland to Barrie, Route 2 from Wasaga Beach to Barrie, Route 3 from Orillia to Barrie, Route 4 from Collingwood to Wasaga Beach, Route 5 from New Tecumseth to Bradford West Gwillimbury, and Route 6 from Midland to Orillia.
"It indicates that we're on the right path toward further growth and improvement in the County of Simcoe. We’re continuing to explore and research new routes and expansions that can be added to make LINX Transit even more accessible across our region," said Dennis Childs, transit manager at County of Simcoe.
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