The counties of Dufferin, Bruce, Grey, and Wellington, together with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), are expanding interim bus service across the region while work continues on a longer-term joint Regional Transit Study.
County Councils and the SMART Board have been updated on the progress of the regional study and work continues with Dillon Consulting on a draft unified regional transit plan. Dillon Consulting is expected to return to Councils this fall to present the full draft plan for information, with a final decision going to councils and the SMART Board in 2027.
To make sure riders aren’t left without service while the study continues, interim bus routes across the region are being maintained or expanded:
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The Grey Transit Route (GTR) 2 connecting Dundalk and Orangeville and Guelph Owen Sound Transit (GOST) will continue to operate.
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GTR Route 5, connecting Owen Sound and Wiarton, is being reintroduced this Fall.
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A seasonal extension of Route 5 to Sauble Beach will be considered for Summer 2027 to help cover peak tourism season, pending funding approval
