Transit Windsor Expands Service with 20,000 Additional Hours

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Transit Windsor is excited to announce major service changes taking effect August 31, 2025, as part of the Council-approved 2025 Transit Windsor Service Plan. With the addition of 20,000 new service hours, riders will benefit from increased frequency, and expanded coverage across several high-demand routes.

Key service changes include: 

  • Launching new service routes to expand network coverage
    • Route 250 (Rhodes/Twin Oaks/NextStar Industrial)
    • Route 315 (formerly Parent 14) – Route extension
    • Route 205 (formerly Dougall 6) – Route extension
  • Enhancing and renaming service routes to improve reliability and efficiency
    • Route 240 (formerly South Windsor 7)
    • Route 135 (formerly Walkerville 8)

The name changes better align with industry principles and best practices observed across other transit systems, ensuring continuity and ease of use for out-of-town visitors.

  • Introducing Sunday service on 
    • Route 240 (formerly South Windsor 7) 
    • Route 315 (formerly Parent 14)
  • Reducing wait times on Saturdays and Sundays
    • Route 240 (formerly South Windsor 7) – Increased frequency from every 50 minutes to every 30 minutes on Saturdays
    • Route 205 (formerly Dougall 6) – Increased frequency from every 40-to-70 minutes to every 30-to-45 minutes on the weekends
    • Route 135 (formerly Walkerville 8) – Increased frequency from every 70 minutes to every 40 minutes during weekday evenings and weekends
  • Reducing wait times across high-demand corridors on weekdays
    • Route 205 (formerly Dougall 6) – Weekday frequency increased to every 30 minutes with 15-minute service during a.m. and p.m. peak periods
    • Route 135 (formerly Walkerville 8) – Weekday frequency increased to every 20 minutes, previously every 40 minutes
    • Route 315 (formerly Parent 14) – Weekday frequency increased to every 40 minutes, previously every 60-to-70 minutes. Extended service hours added
    • Route 115 (formerly Dominion 5) – Peak weekday frequency increased to every 10-to-15 minutes, previously every 20 minutes
  • Added 8 permanent full-time driver positions to support expanded operations and service reliability
  • Introducing new colour-coded numbering route categories to help riders quickly identify route types:
    • Blue – Primary Routes (100 series): Major city-to-city corridors on arterial roads, forming the core transit network.
    • Purple – Secondary Routes (200 series): Connect areas between primary routes, with multiple transfer points.
    • Green – Local Routes (300 series): Connect neighbourhood residents to key destinations to transfer to primary routes.
    • Orange – Express Routes (400 and 500 series): Limited stops for faster travel along major roads. Uses roads with higher speeds to travel across the city.
    • Black – Regional Routes: Service to neighbouring communities.
  • New fully reflective bus stop signage will be installed for simpler navigation. The signs will feature Transit Windsor’s new colour-coded route category system, which introduces route name changes using both colours and categories.

Transit Windsor will host a series of open houses at the Windsor International Transit Terminal, located at 300 Chatham Street West in Windsor, to inform riders about upcoming service changes:

  • August 14 and 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • August 19 and 20, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

These service changes reflect Windsor’s commitment to economic development, community connectivity, and sustainable mobility. This is the next major milestone for implementing the Transit Master Plan. By improving accessibility, reducing wait times, and expanding reliable transit options, the 2025 Transit Windsor Service Plan supports the City’s broader goals — connecting residents to jobs, education, and essential services; helping local businesses thrive; and attracting new investment to the region. Ultimately, these changes aim to improve the quality of life for all Windsor residents.

Transit Windsor encourages all riders to visit CityWindsor.ca/residents/transit-windsor/service-changes for the full details on service changes and to explore the Interactive Map.

Quotes:

“The team at Transit Windsor has worked tirelessly to bring the 2025 Transit Windsor Service Plan to life, marking a major milestone in the implementation of our Transit Master Plan. With the addition of 20,000 new service hours, we’re proud to deliver more frequent, reliable, and accessible service to our riders. These changes reflect our commitment to building a transit system that grows with our community and meets the evolving needs of Windsor residents. ”
– Stephan Habrun, Acting Executive Director, Transit Windsor

“The Council-approved 2025 Transit Windsor Service Plan is more than a transit upgrade — it’s a strategic investment in Windsor’s future. By adding 20,000 new service hours, expanding routes, and improving frequency, we’re directly supporting the pillars of Windsor’s economic development strategy: location, infrastructure, future economy, and talent. These changes will better connect residents to jobs, education, and services while also improving access to key employment hubs like the Twin Oaks Industrial Park and the NextStar Energy EV Battery Plant. This is a critical step toward building a more inclusive, mobile, and economically resilient Windsor.”
– Jelena Payne, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) / Commissioner of Economic Development

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