Improving routes, connectivity, 5-year goal of Oakville Transit

A new roadmap for the future of Oakville Transit has been approved.

The focus on Oakville Transit over the next five years is to enhance the local transit system and improve connectivity and routes to provide accessible, reliable and efficient transit service.

“Oakville is growing, and so are the transportation needs of our residents, visitors, and businesses,” said Mayor Rob Burton.

“This multi-year transit business plan will make our public transit system more reliable, accessible and efficient for everyone. We are on our way to building a transit system for the future that will strengthen Oakville’s livability and vibrancy.”

Given continued growth across Oakville, the plan adopted at this week’s council meeting aims to enhance the local transit system and improve connectivity and routes to provide accessible, reliable and efficient transit service.

The primary objectives of the Oakville Transit Five-Year Business Plan are to:

• Further develop the family of services transit network, transit’s model to provide a mix of services including conventional fixed routes, school specials, specialized transit (care-A-van) and Ride On-Demand services.
• Continue adapting to post-pandemic ridership growth.
• Guide the implementation of Oakville Transit’s strategies, policies and guidelines.
• Accommodate future growth within the community.
• Address the ever-changing needs of the community and to encourage more transit use.

To meet the above objectives, recommendations for areas of focus from 2025 to 2029 include new and updated service guidelines, roposed future network of transit services, service frequency changes, fare and non-fare strategies, and programming and staffing recommendations

While endorsed by Council, initiatives recommended in the plan will be further refined through implementation over the next five years, as part of the Oakville Transit’s annual service plan process and subject to budget approval.