Barrie's roads, transit and commute
Almost every trip in Barrie is made by car: the City's own target is to get transit's share of trips from 3% to 7%, which is a way of saying that 97% of trips are not on a bus today. This page covers both halves — the transit system council runs, and the roads and commutes that carry everything else.
How does Barrie get around?
The City's Transit & Parking Strategy states the modal split plainly: transit's share of all trips is 3%, against a stated target of 7%. Everything else is a car, a bike or a pair of feet, and the roads carrying that traffic are the largest thing the City owns after its buried pipes — $2.8 billion of transportation assets at replacement value, graded Good on an average pavement condition index of 71, with a renewal gap of $4.8 million a year. See the infrastructure gap.
Sources: Service Areas — Tax Rate (2026 Business Plan & Operating Budget), City of Barrie.
How do people in Barrie actually commute?
The 2021 census commuting week (May 2–8, 2021) fell inside a provincial stay-at-home order — 21.3% of the labour force worked from home that week.
| Mode | City of Barrie | Barrie CMA |
|---|---|---|
| Car, truck or van | 90.6% | 91.9% |
| Public transit | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Walked | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other method | 1.9% | 1.9% |
Commute length tells the same story from a different angle: 24.8% of Barrie city commuters spend 45 minutes or more getting to work each way (27.4% CMA-wide), and 28.0% are already on the road before 7 a.m. Of Barrie residents with a fixed workplace, 38.0% leave the city for work — 8,740 to elsewhere in Simcoe County and 8,210 to a different census division entirely. Traced destination by destination, roughly 7,600 commuters headed into the GTA, Toronto alone taking 2,460, even in a lockdown week. That is the commuting load underneath every "fix the 400" conversation at the provincial level, and it is why the City's own Transportation Master Plan and Barrie's GO service (see above) both treat the Toronto corridor as core infrastructure, not an extra.
Sources: Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population — Barrie (City and CMA), Statistics Canada, dated May 11, 2021.
Which Barrie roads are busiest, and where is the money going?
The City's own traffic-count data settles which roads actually carry the load: every one of Barrie's ten busiest counted intersection legs sits on a Highway 400 interchange corridor — Mapleview, Bayfield, Duckworth or Dunlop, the ramps themselves or the intersections feeding them — and Mapleview Drive at the 400 is the busiest in the city by a wide margin — roughly 54,000 to 56,000 vehicles a day, about a third more than the next-busiest crossing at Bayfield Street.
Barrie's busiest counted road segments, daily volume, 2023–2024
Turning-movement leg volumes at counted intersections, not a formal AADT figure.
These are vehicle counts on each leg of a counted intersection.
Source: Traffic Counts (Open Data), City of Barrie.
What is the 7% transit target?
The 3%-to-7% transit target on this page's lede comes from the City's 2019 Transportation Master Plan, which sets 2041 targets of 7% transit, 12% active transportation, 78% auto. The plan itself is candid that Barrie is already behind: an earlier 2014 plan set the same targets for 2031, and the 2019 update pushed the horizon back a decade because they would not be met. It defines road congestion as a volume-to-capacity ratio of 0.85 or higher, and prices the full plan at $2.04 billion, 81% of it roads — against a 78%-auto target, which the plan itself concedes cannot be the City's cost alone. Planned work includes HOV corridors on Bayfield, Bradford, Essa, Burton, Yonge and Mapleview, and new Highway 400 crossings near Harvie/Big Bay Point and Salem/Lockhart to relieve Mapleview Drive.
That plan is being replaced right now. The City held the third and final public information centre for a 2051 Transportation Master Plan on June 18, 2026 — four months before the election. The plan the next council adopts, not this one, will set the network Barrie builds toward for the next 25 years.
Sources: Transportation Master Plan, Final Report, City of Barrie, dated June 1, 2019.
What is actually under construction?
The 2026 capital plan carries road work across every corner of the city, led by the Bayfield Street Transportation Improvements (Cundles Road to Coulter Street, $68.1 million total), the McKay Road corridor (several linked projects totalling well over $80 million once ROW expansion, watermain and sanitary work are combined), and the Dunlop Street Interchange Replacement ($21.9 million). The overview document states the City spends about $41 million a year on transportation, three-quarters of it construction, and that 18% of Barrie's roads need full reconstruction.
The sharpest single story is the one interchange meant to relieve the south end. The McKay Road Interchange at Highway 400 was first designed starting in 2019. The City's own project page now states design is "on hold until 2031" and construction is "currently scheduled for 2034" — fifteen years after design work began, and a project no one elected this October will see broken ground on.
Sources: 2026 Capital Plan, City of Barrie.
Where are the collisions, and what does a ward councillor control?
Motor vehicle collisions in Barrie rose from 4,454 in 2023 to 4,835 in 2025, up 8.6% over two years, and are the second most common call for police service in the city. In the police service's own 2025 community survey, residents named speeding as their top traffic-safety concern, at 65%, ahead of distracted driving (55%) and red-light running (45%). Barrie's response has been physical, not automated: permanent speed cushions on Madelaine Drive, and a ward-by-ward list of seasonal traffic-calming measures — temporary speed cushions, bollards, planters — each chosen by that ward's own councillor with Traffic Services staff. It is one of the few road levers an individual councillor visibly controls, and a fair thing to ask a Ward candidate about directly.
Sources: 2025 Annual Report (for the Board), Barrie Police Service.
2025–26 in the news: a road diet reversed, two bridges, a long closure
Madelaine Drive's "road diet" — narrowing travel lanes to add calming — went through a public fight and a reversal: council revisited it in May 2025 after resident complaints, and by July 2025 the City had backtracked, opting for stop signs instead. Two Highway 400 bridge replacements moved forward in the same window: work began on the Dunlop Street interchange in July 2025, and the Bayfield Street bridge replacement was expected to start construction in 2026 after entering detail design in October 2025 — whether it has broken ground is not something this site had found reported as of October 7, 2026. Separately, the City extended a full closure on McKay Road through the end of 2026 for the watermain and sanitary work distinct from the still-dormant interchange project above.
Reporting: City backtracks on road diet for Madelaine Dr., opts for stop signs, BarrieToday (Bob Bruton), dated July 29, 2025.
Is Barrie Transit ridership up? Ridership and cost recovery
The City's own budget KPI table tells both halves. Ridership: 3.9 million in 2023, 4.1 million in 2024 — the first four-million year on record — with 3.6 million planned for 2025 and 3.7 million planned for 2026. The budgeted step down after a record year is stated without explanation in the document, so none is offered here. Meanwhile the revenue-to-cost ratio falls every year the table covers: 32% (2023), 29% (2024), 25% (2025), 23% planned for 2026 — riders cover less of the cost each year, and the tax levy covers more. The same section puts transit's share of all trips at 3% against a stated 7% target.
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridership | 3.9M | 4.1M | 3.6M plan | 3.7M |
| Revenue-to-cost ratio | 32% | 29% | 25% | 23% |
| On-time performance | 79% | 81% | 85% forecast | 85% |
The 2025 and 2026 ridership and ratio figures are budget plan assumptions, not counts.
Sources: Service Areas — Tax Rate (2026 Business Plan & Operating Budget), City of Barrie.
What has transit actually cost, and how much came back in fares?
Barrie Transit actual expenses and fare revenue, audited, millions of dollars, 2010–2025
Transit expenses Transit fares and user fees
Conventional and accessible transit together, as the City reported them to the Province (Financial Information Return): expenses from Schedule 40, on the accounting basis, which includes the wear on buses and facilities (amortization), interest and a share of City overhead; fares and user fees from Schedule 12.
Fares and user fees came to 35.2% of actual transit expenses in 2010 and 20.1% in 2025 (this site's arithmetic). That is a different measure from the budget's revenue-to-cost ratio above, which uses its own cost base, so the two percentages should not be compared.
How this is counted
Sources: Financial Information Return, Schedule 40 (Consolidated Statement of Operations: Expenses), City of Barrie, 2010 to 2025, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (as filed by the City of Barrie), dated June 15, 2026.
How many Barrie bus stops have a shelter, ward by ward?
About one in four. The City's stop inventory lists 690 stops: 159 with a shelter, 458 without, and 73 with no answer recorded. The sheltered stops are the busy ones: they handled 53.63% of the 22,668 boardings and alightings a day the inventory counts for May 2023 (this site's arithmetic). On access, the inventory rates 211 stops fully accessible, 184 partly and 264 not accessible.
Barrie Transit stops with and without a shelter, by 2026 ward, as of October 15, 2026
Shelter No shelter Not recorded
Stops in the City's transit stop inventory, each placed in the 2026 ward it sits in.
Source: Transit stop inventory (open-data map service layer), City of Barrie.
Who actually runs Barrie's buses?
Not the City. Barrie Transit is operated and maintained under contract by MVT Canadian Bus, a subsidiary of Dallas-based MV Transportation, on a twenty-year contract running July 2015 to June 2035, reported at about $528.5 million in total, with the City paying $26.3 million in 2025. The City owns the fleet, plans the network and keeps fare revenue. In March 2026 the contract's seams showed: transit workers voted 96.5% to strike against MVT, a 21-day cooling-off period was imposed, and a tentative deal was reached hours before the deadline and ratified — averting what would have been Barrie's first transit strike. The same coverage recorded a structural fact worth knowing: the City does not compensate MVT during service disruptions, and the operator is not penalized in a way that repays riders.
Reporting: BarrieToday on the contract and disruption terms (March 2026, figures attributed to the City's director of transit); BarrieToday on the four-millionth rider (December 2024).
What do the province and Ottawa put in?
Ontario Gas Tax allocations to Barrie, by program year
From the province's own Gas Tax backgrounders.
Source: Ontario Gas Tax program backgrounders, 2019–20 through 2025–26 allocations, Government of Ontario — Ontario Newsroom.
Federally, the Canada Public Transit Fund's baseline stream allocates Barrie $11,390,690 over ten years, 2026 to 2036, conditional on a capital plan and a signed funding agreement.
Sources: Ensuring long-term predictable public transit funding in the City of Barrie, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (news release), dated March 5, 2025.
Where did the bus terminal go?
On the City's map of planning applications: site plan D11-011-2023, approved, received April 25, 2023 (as of October 15, 2026).
The Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal at 20 Essa Road opened September 21, 2025 — a $29.6 million project the City's release states as 40% federal, a third provincial and $9.2 million City. Worked out in dollars those shares are roughly $11.8 million, $9.9 million and $9.2 million — about $1.2 million more than the stated total, an arithmetic gap in the release itself, so the shares are reproduced as stated rather than reconciled. The terminal sits beside the Allandale Waterfront GO station. The downtown terminal at 24 Maple Avenue closed a week later, with downtown service moved to adjacent on-street stops; the building is being converted into Lakehead University's STEM Hub, opening fall 2026 — the other half of a story told on the education page. The network itself was redrawn in phases through 2024 and 2025 — the 400 Express, on-demand zones including the annexed-growth south end, and route realignments — changes the City describes as cost-neutral.
Source: Barrie's new transit terminal opens on September 21, City of Barrie, dated September 15, 2025.
Which transit systems serve Barrie?
The city bus network is the piece council controls; three other services carry Barrie riders under other governments:
- GO Transit (Metrolinx, provincial) — the Barrie line's rail service at two stations in the city, Allandale Waterfront and Barrie South. The new transit terminal was sited beside Allandale Waterfront GO deliberately, per the City's release cited above. A Barrie Transit trip to either GO station is free within 30 minutes of a GO train's departure or arrival, under GO's local-transit partner arrangement; Barrie Transit is not one of the agencies in Ontario's One Fare program, per GO's own listing (below), though in practice it does the same job for most riders, as set out there. One Fare matters at the other end of the trip: a GO fare paid with PRESTO or a bank card makes the transfer onto the TTC, MiWay, York Region, Brampton or Durham transit free.
- LINX (County of Simcoe) — the regional bus network connecting Barrie to the county's towns. County-run: Barrie pays the County for shared services on the budget page, but LINX service levels are the County's call. The same March 2026 labour dispute that nearly stopped Barrie Transit covered about fifty LINX workers too, per the reporting above.
- Ontario Northland (a provincial agency) — intercity motor coach. Its route 101/102 is titled Toronto – Barrie – North Bay, so the service is a link south to Toronto as much as north, and its Barrie stop is the same Allandale Transit Terminal the City opened in 2025. Its Northlander passenger train is a different thing and is not running: Ontario Northland describes itself as "working toward the reinstatement" of that Toronto–Timmins/Cochrane service, with trainsets in testing and no Barrie stop named on the project page.
A candidate promising "better transit" may be pointing at any of the four; only the first is on this ballot. The other three are places where a council can lobby, host, and connect — the Allandale terminal does all three at once — but not set service.
Source: Find a Station, and PDF Schedules (route 101-102, Toronto – Barrie – North Bay), Ontario Northland Transportation Commission.
How do you get from Barrie to Toronto or Pearson without a car?
By GO train, if the trip fits a commuter timetable. Barrie has two stations on Metrolinx's Barrie line: Allandale Waterfront, beside the City's bus terminal, and Barrie South. On a weekday eight trains leave Barrie for Union Station, seven of them between 5:13 a.m. and 9:02 a.m. and one at 1:09 p.m. Eight come back, five of them leaving Union between 3:53 p.m. and 5:53 p.m., the last at 10:24 p.m. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays there are two each way: south from Allandale Waterfront at 2:05 p.m. and 4:05 p.m., back from Union at 8:58 p.m. and 10:54 p.m. The timetable puts Allandale Waterfront to Union at 101 to 108 minutes, and Barrie South at 93 to 99.
GO's trip planner priced an adult one-way to Union at $12.83 from Barrie South and $13.29 from Allandale Waterfront with PRESTO, or $15.25 and $15.80 as an e-ticket, on October 12, 2026; GO calls the planner's fares approximate. Children 12 and under ride free, and on weekends and holidays GO sells a $10 one-day pass, online only, good on any GO train or bus.
Sources: GO Transit GTFS schedule feed, version 20261005 (in force October 5 to November 27, 2026), Metrolinx (GO Transit), dated October 5, 2026.
By GO bus when the trains are not running. Route 68 (Barrie / Newmarket) leaves from both Barrie stations through the day, 19 trips on a weekday and 25 on a weekend day, both directions counted, running to Aurora GO or East Gwillimbury GO farther down the line; on weekends some trips run to the Highway 407 Bus Terminal instead. One weekday trip runs the whole way from the Union Station Bus Terminal to Barrie, leaving at 11:07 p.m.
To Pearson there is no direct GO train or bus from Barrie. Only two GO routes stop at Pearson Airport Terminal 1, the 40 (Hamilton / Richmond Hill) and the 94 (Pickering / Square One), and neither stops in Barrie. The rail route is the GO train to Union, then UP Express, which takes 28 minutes from Union to Pearson; an adult one-way UP fare is $9.25 with PRESTO or $12.35 as a standard ticket.
Sources: GO Transit GTFS schedule feed, version 20261005 (in force October 5 to November 27, 2026), Metrolinx (GO Transit), dated October 5, 2026.
Barrie Transit reaches both stations. Barrie Transit's own schedule data for fall 2026 has routes 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B and 12A stopping at the Allandale Transit Terminal beside Allandale Waterfront GO, and routes 8A, 8B, 12A and 12B at Barrie South GO. GO's list of local transit partners says the Barrie Transit trip is free when it is to Allandale or Barrie South GO within 30 minutes of a GO train's departure or arrival.
In practice, that is Barrie's One Fare. Barrie Transit is not in Ontario's One Fare program, but GO runs so few trains to Barrie that riders time their trip to one, and a bus is almost always there inside the window. In this site's count of the fall 2026 timetables, every weekday and Saturday train at both stations had at least one Barrie Transit bus calling within 30 minutes of it (32 of 32 train stops on a weekday, 8 of 8 on a Saturday): routes 8A and 8B come every 15 minutes or so, and 7A, 7B, 12A and 12B about every half hour. Sunday is the exception: 7A, 7B, 12A and 12B drop to hourly, and only five of eight train stops had a bus in the window: the last two trains home into Allandale Waterfront, arriving at 10:41 p.m. and 12:37 a.m., and the last into Barrie South, at 12:28 a.m., have none.
Who decides: Metrolinx, the provincial agency, sets GO's trains, buses, fares and stations, and council does not. Metrolinx says it is working toward "two-way, all-day" service on the Barrie line, seven days a week, and that the second track this needs is being added "up to Aurora GO station"; neither page gives a date for all-day trains reaching Barrie. What council controls is the connection: the Barrie Transit routes and schedules that reach the two stations, and the terminal it built beside Allandale Waterfront.
Sources: Barrie Transit GTFS schedule feed, version 20260920v1 (in force October 10 to December 26, 2026), City of Barrie (Barrie Transit), dated September 20, 2026.
Are e-bikes and e-scooters allowed in Barrie?
They are treated very differently. Barrie's Parks Use By-law counts an e-bike that meets the Highway Traffic Act's definition as a bicycle: allowed on designated paths, never on a park boardwalk. In March 2015 General Committee voted down a motion to study banning electric bicycles from walking trails and sidewalks.
E-scooters can only be used on public property where a council opts in to Ontario's e-scooter pilot by by-law, and Barrie has not. A 2025 City survey drew nearly 1,200 responses: 51% favoured permitting e-scooters and 60% reported concerns. In a December 2025 memo staff said they "are not pursuing participation in the provincial e-scooter pilot program", and noted: "Although e-scooters are illegal to operate, claims have been filed against the City." Barrie Police say e-scooters may be ridden only on private property, with one exception: an authorized rental at Centennial Park, limited to the central waterfront. The pilot runs until November 2029, so whether to opt in is a question the next council can take up.
Sources: Parks Use By-law 2019-059 (office consolidation), City of Barrie.
How many kilometres of Barrie's roads have a bike lane?
On the City's road map, 64.7 km of road carries a cycling designation, about 8.87% of the 729 km mapped; most of it is a designated bike lane. The commuting table above puts cycling at 0.5% of Barrie's commutes.
Road kilometres with a cycling designation, by type, City of Barrie road map, as of October 15, 2026
Kilometres of road centreline whose segment carries the designation, not kilometres of lane: a street with a bike lane on each side counts once.
Source: Road segments (open-data map service layer), City of Barrie.
How many kilometres of trails does the City map, and what are they made of?
Of the trails with a surface recorded, 147 km in all, 56.06% is dirt and 22.43% asphalt (this site's arithmetic). On-road bike lanes are above.
Trail kilometres by surface, City of Barrie trail map, as of October 15, 2026
Kilometres of trail line, summed from each mapped segment's length.
Source: Trails (open-data map service layer), City of Barrie.
Why is transportation a 2026 election issue?
Nearly every number above is a council lever, on both halves of this page. On transit: the fare table, the service hours, the net levy, the network map, and — in 2035 — whether a twenty-year operating contract is renewed, retendered, or brought in-house. On roads: the $2.04 billion 2019 plan versus what the 2051 update actually adopts, the pace of interchange work an incoming council either accelerates or leaves at 2034, and the ward-level traffic-calming choices a councillor makes every year. A candidate promising better transit or fewer traffic jams is promising to move a specific number above, and it is fair to ask which one. What is not a council lever: the provincial and federal funding lines, which arrive on their own formulas, and Highway 400 itself, which the province owns.
Related: where your property taxes go, the infrastructure gap, the annexation (whose new lands the on-demand zones now serve), and education.
What the candidates have said
Verbatim, attributed, dated. Every passage below is copied exactly from an archived copy of its source — a campaign website, a news article, or the candidate's own social media post — and links to it. Nothing is paraphrased by this site and no for-or-against label is applied: read the words, follow the link. Passages from news coverage say whether they are the candidate quoted, the reporter's reported speech, or the reporter's characterisation.
Compiled in a research batch dated October 15, 2026, reviewed by hand before publication on October 15, 2026.
Mayor
Alex Nuttall
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Focused city resources on fixing roads and completing road construction.
Source: alexnuttall.ca, Term in Review page, 'Roads & Infrastructure', first item. Page. Undated; archived October 7, 2026. Official site
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The people who were yelling at me to fix the roads are yelling at me to stop fixing the roads…220 kilometres we’ve fixed in the last four years.
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, Cost of living and taxes dominate Barrie mayoral Q&A at Grace United Church, October 7, 2026 (paragraph 21, second quoted passage). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage
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E-bike and e-scooters should be banned from city walking paths and sidewalks
The province should introduce legislation under the Highway Traffic Act to regulate them more closely.
As mayor, I will work with the health unit, police and other partners to reduce the harm associated with these vehicles in our city
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, BARRIE ELECTION: Candidates spin what to do about e-bikes, e-scooters, September 7, 2026 (paragraph 4; paragraph 4, second sentence; paragraph 5). Read September 11, 2026. Media coverage
Tanya Saari
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I will pursue a $1 transit fare and a $25 monthly pass.
Before implementing it, I will make sure the financial plan is clear and public, including the cost, expected ridership impact, available provincial and federal funding, and what it means for the overall transit budget.
Source: tanyasaari.ca, Commitments page, Commitment Three, under 'Making transit more affordable'; Commitments page, Commitment Three, under 'Making transit more affordable', first sentence of second block. Page. Undated; archived October 7, 2026. Official site
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The safety concerns around e-bikes and e-scooters are real
Before deciding whether Barrie needs a ban or additional restrictions, I would want to understand exactly where the problems are occurring and what is causing them.
The next council needs to look closely at what is happening here in Barrie and decide whether there are practical rules we can actually enforce that would make these devices safer to use
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, BARRIE ELECTION: Candidates spin what to do about e-bikes, e-scooters, September 7, 2026 (paragraph 7; paragraph 8, second sentence; paragraph 10). Read September 11, 2026. Media coverage
Kay Sayer
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Don’t ban tools, ban ignorance
Sayer says the solution isn’t a ban of e-bike and e-scooters, but to regulate use with data.
Council’s job isn’t to parent. Council’s job is to get the data out and get out of the way.
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, BARRIE ELECTION: Candidates spin what to do about e-bikes, e-scooters, September 7, 2026 (paragraph 12; paragraph 13; paragraph 16). Read September 11, 2026. Media coverage
Russell Tighe
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I do believe that we need to keep educating the public and youth regarding not only these e-vehicles but all safe practices
I would not be opposed to restrictions and penalties for reckless behaviour
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, BARRIE ELECTION: Candidates spin what to do about e-bikes, e-scooters, September 7, 2026 (paragraph 18; paragraph 19). Read September 11, 2026. Media coverage
Ward 1
Stefano Agostino
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“I also believe proper road infrastructure needs to be a priority, ensuring the new road network can support the increased traffic and future growth without negatively impacting residents.”
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, Ward 1 candidates weigh in on how Barrie should develop 460 hectares of annexed land, October 9, 2026 (paragraph 32). Read October 15, 2026. Media coverage
Brent Bowser
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Start with the problem, not a predetermined solution. Use traffic data, collision history and resident feedback to identify problem areas, then prioritize improvements based on safety, impact and cost.
Review traffic flow and signal timing at Ward 1's busiest intersections
Identify and prioritize school-zone safety improvements, including crossings, sidewalks, signage and traffic-calming measures where needed
Source: brentbowser4ward1.com, Priorities page, 'Traffic congestion', My approach; Priorities page, 'Traffic congestion', How I'll advocate, first bullet; Priorities page, 'Traffic congestion', How I'll advocate, second bullet. Page. Undated; archived September 11, 2026. Official site
Pauline Stevenson
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Stevenson said traffic, transit and infrastructure needs will require careful attention.
Source: As reported by BarrieToday, Ward 1 candidates weigh in on how Barrie should develop 460 hectares of annexed land, October 9, 2026 (paragraph 26). Read October 15, 2026. Media coverage reported
No published statement on this issue located for 3 candidates. Campaign website read, nothing located on this issue (October 7, 2026): Shaughna Ainsworth, Hafiz Rahman.
Ward 2
Frank Casera
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Transit needs the same practical thinking. Investment should improve the service residents actually experience like frequency, reliability, maintenance and accessibility.
Source: buildbarriebetter.com, Prosperity page, paragraph beginning 'Transit needs the same practical thinking'. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site
Ajmal Noushahi
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Fix the streets and roads that have never been fixed, add more signal lights, and build safer roads, parks and neighbourhoods.
Source: voteforajmal.ca, Platform page, under 'Streets, Roads & Neighbourhoods'. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site
No published statement on this issue located for 3 candidates. Campaign website read, nothing located on this issue (October 7, 2026): Shanicka Edwards, Craig Nixon.
Ward 3
No published statement on this issue located for 4 candidates. Campaign website read, nothing located on this issue (October 7, 2026): Amy Courser, Ben Hughes, Ryan Rijo.
Ward 4
Arif Khan
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My plan combines immediate community solutions, including appropriate traffic-calming measures, with a recalibration of longterm transportation planning that reflects realistic future demand.
We need to get roads built for capacity by the time people move in, not 20 years after. I have a plan for that.
A focus on safe neighbourhoods, safe streets, and more user-friendly traffic management and planning
Source: arifforward4.ca, Priorities, 02 'Roads, Speeding & Traffic Planning', under 'My Plan'; Priorities, 03 'Responsible Growth', under 'My Plan'; Home page, under 'What I Will Bring to Ward 4', second bullet. Page. Undated; archived October 7, 2026. Official site
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Road safety and transportation planning are also significant concerns. Excessive speeding on arterial and neighbourhood streets, changing traffic patterns, road design, congestion and the growing use of e-bikes and other forms of mobility all require thoughtful planning, clearer expectations and effective enforcement.
We have data to draw on that reveals where our planning can and should evolve.
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, Former councillor eyes return to city hall in Ward 4, September 19, 2026 (paragraph 8, first two sentences; paragraph 9, last sentence). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage
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My second priority would be road safety and transportation planning. This includes addressing speeding, improving traffic calming where appropriate, reviewing road and intersection design, responding to changing traffic patterns and ensuring long-term transportation planning reflects realistic future demand.
He also pointed to previous work on the Harvie Road overpass, which he says was advanced 20 years ahead of schedule, as evidence of his ability to deliver infrastructure projects.
Source: As quoted in CompassNews, Ward 4 candidates focus on safety, roads, growth and affordability, September 12, 2026 (paragraph 8 (section 'Practical representation'); paragraph 9 (section 'Practical representation')). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage
No published statement on this issue located for 4 candidates. Campaign website read, nothing located on this issue (October 7, 2026): Iradat Ahmad, Lori Galeazza.
Ward 5
Duarte Da Silva
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County Road 90 has seen several serious crashes this year, and repaving isn't a safety fix.
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, Ward 5 hopeful looks to bring 'new era of politics' to council, September 14, 2026 (paragraph 9, third sentence). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage
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County Road 90: Making the corridor safer for drivers and pedestrians alike.
Source: duarteforward5.ca, Home page, 'The Major 5 in Ward 5', fourth bullet. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site
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Among Da Silva’s priorities are greater scrutiny of the city budget, a safety review of County Road 90 and additional traffic-calming measures, particularly around schools.
Source: As reported by CompassNews, Ward 5 race pits experience against change, September 4, 2026 (paragraph 20). Read September 11, 2026. Media coverage reported
Robert Thomson
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If re-elected, Thomson said his focus will remain on neighbourhood safety, traffic calming and improving pedestrian connections through additional infill sidewalk projects.
Residents want safe streets and connected neighbourhoods
Source: As reported by CompassNews, Ward 5 race pits experience against change, September 4, 2026 (paragraph 8; paragraph 9). Read September 11, 2026. Media coverage reported
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I advocated for and helped deliver a sidewalk along Edgehill Drive, connecting parts of our neighbourhood to the rest of the city while making Ward 5 safer and more walkable.
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, Thomson looks to draw on experience in re-election bid, September 1, 2026 (paragraph 8, first sentence). Read September 11, 2026. Media coverage
Ward 6
Nasar George Nader
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The road is getting bad. In the next few years, we are building so many homes for families who are coming to Barrie, we need to be prepared for traffic volume.
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, Ward 6 candidate hopes to 'bring residents together' in Barrie, August 27, 2026 (paragraph 15). Read September 11, 2026. Media coverage
Nigussie Nigussie
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$150,000 for a new pedestrian crosswalk at Mapleton Avenue and Batteaux Street, improving safety for families, students, and seniors.
Source: www.votenigussie.ca, 'Why I Am Seeking Re-Election' page, investments list, bullet 4. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site
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$3.8M invested in pedestrian safety
On my request, Council approved a second day of free transit for seniors , helping older adults stay connected to community services, recreation programs, medical appointments, and social activities while reducing transportation costs.
Source: www.votenigussie.ca, Results page, under 'Safer Streets', bullet 1; Results page, under 'Responsible Leadership', paragraph after the bullets. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site
Christel Pena
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Traffic safety measures should improve safety while remaining practical for residents.
I will work with residents and city staff to review school zones, traffic controls, parking restrictions, and no-parking areas to ensure they effectively address safety concerns without creating unnecessary congestion or inconvenience.
I will work with the City of Barrie to review transit routes and service frequency along major roads in Ward 6. Improving public transit can reduce traffic congestion, provide more transportation choices for residents, and help support a growing community.
Source: www.votechristel.ca, 'My Vision for Ward 6' page, under 'Common-Sense Traffic & School Zone Improvements', paragraph 1; 'My Vision for Ward 6' page, under 'Common-Sense Traffic & School Zone Improvements', paragraph 2; 'My Vision for Ward 6' page, under 'Better Transit', paragraph 2. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site
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As a parent and longtime resident, I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges families face every day: school transportation that doesn’t always meet children’s needs, school zones that feel too busy or unsafe, traffic patterns that don’t reflect common-sense realities, and transit options that sometimes fall short for working people.
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, Traffic, transit, school zones among Ward 6 candidate's concerns, September 6, 2026 (paragraph 10). Read September 11, 2026. Media coverage
Ward 7
Gary Harvey
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Expanded transit to Ward 7 with Transit On Demand
Free transit for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Source: garyharvey.ca, Home page, under 'GARY GETS THINGS DONE', seventh item; Home page, under 'THE FIVE POINT PLAN', 'THRIVING COMMUNITY', fourth bullet. Page. Undated; archived September 11, 2026. Official site
No published statement on this issue located for one candidate. No campaign website on the City's list: Michael Lewis. Indexed news coverage checked October 7, 2026: none quoting them on this issue. Social media posts not yet checked.
Ward 8
Samina Alim
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Smoother traffic, safer streets and a real alternative to driving.
Better transit connections, with safe walking routes to stops
More crossings, sidewalks and traffic calming for pedestrians
Source: saminaalim.ca, Home page, 'My priorities for Ward 8', under '02 Roads, traffic & infrastructure', introduction; Home page, 'My priorities for Ward 8', under '02 Roads, traffic & infrastructure', third bullet; Home page, 'My priorities for Ward 8', under '02 Roads, traffic & infrastructure', fourth bullet. Page. Undated; archived October 7, 2026. Official site
Jim Harris
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It is important that Council works proactively to maintain our roads, utilize traffic calming tools in school zones and residential neighborhoods, provides adequate side walk access for pedestrians, bike lanes, and public transit. I will work to ensure our streets are safer and traffic moves effectively.
It will be important this station is integrated into the area to become an asset that makes both city-wide transit and travel to the GTA more convenient.
Source: votejimforward8.ca, Key Issues page, under 'Safe and Effective Traffic Management'; Key Issues page, under 'Allandale Transit Mobility Hub'. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site
No published statement on this issue located for one candidate. Campaign website read, nothing located on this issue (October 7, 2026): Amanda Fellows. Indexed news coverage checked October 15, 2026: none quoting them on this issue. Social media posts not yet checked.
Ward 9
Norm Costello
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Analyze the needs and sizes of our transit buses and routes.
Traffic flow and timing of the lights is a problem at many intersections in the city.
Source: normcostello.ca, Home page, Platform section, under 'Buses'; Home page, Platform section, under 'Traffic lights'. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site
Sergio Morales
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The Ward 9 roads have been repaired, paved and widened, with Huronia Road being the last one in the capital plan slated for widening.
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, Ward 9 incumbent says local parks have seen 'historical investments', September 17, 2026 (paragraph 3, second sentence). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage
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Prioritize opening the Allandale Train Station
Source: vision4ward9.ca, Home page, under 'Strong Vision', seventh item. Page. Undated; archived September 11, 2026. Official site
Asmar Naveed
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I will prioritize concerns involving street lighting, pedestrian crossings, sidewalks, speeding, traffic calming, accessibility, and connections between neighbourhoods, parks, schools, trails, and transit.
Source: asmarforward9.com, Ward 9 Forward page, item 4 'Safer, More Walkable Neighbourhoods'. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site
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I am proposing that the City investigate whether one side of Dean Avenue could accommodate a properly designed shared multi-use pathway for pedestrians and cyclists, while restoring on-street parking where feasible.
Source: asmarforward9.com, What's Happening in Ward 9 page, entry 'Dean Avenue — Exploring a Better Balance' (August 22, 2026). Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site
No published statement on this issue located for one candidate. Campaign website read, nothing located on this issue (October 7, 2026): Dave Weingarten. Indexed news coverage checked October 15, 2026: none quoting them on this issue. Social media posts not yet checked.
Ward 10
Bryn Hamilton
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The full closure of Mapleview wasn't the approach I supported, so I've focused on what I could influence — minimizing its impact, shortening its duration and pushing for every opportunity to accelerate construction.
Introduced free Barrie Transit for seniors 65+ every Tuesday and Thursday
Source: brynforbarrie.ca, Home page, 'Delivering Results For Ward 10', under 'Mapleview Drive East Improvements', last paragraph; Home page, 'Delivering For Barrie' list, ninth item. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site
Georgy Kapustin
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Barrie needs about 35 additional buses in its conventional fixed-route fleet if we want public transit to become a practical choice for more daily trips.
I do not expect Council to approve an 81-bus network based on a campaign proposal alone. If elected, I would ask Council to take the next practical step: have City staff test the proposal properly and report the findings publicly.
Source: georgyk.com, Blog post 'Barrie Needs About 35 More Buses…' (Sept. 16, 2026), first paragraph, after map caption; Blog post 'Barrie Needs About 35 More Buses…', under 'What I would ask Council to do', paragraph 1. Page. Undated; archived October 7, 2026. Official site
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Transportation needs to be more practical and reliable, with better connections between neighbourhoods, employment areas and GO stations.
Source: As quoted in BarrieToday, Ward 10 candidate wants more thought put into Barrie's rapid growth, September 15, 2026 (paragraph 7, second sentence). Read October 7, 2026. Media coverage
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Establish direct rapid bus routes. Rapid routes should follow a zero zig-zag policy and be clearly separated from local supportive routes.
Add a second exit at Barrie South GO Station. A second exit is needed to improve morning access and reduce the more severe evening backups after Toronto trains arrive.
Add missing turn pockets at major intersections. Right-turn and left-turn lanes are needed where missing turn lanes create rush-hour bottlenecks.
Source: georgyk.com, Priorities page, under 'Transportation That Works', first bullet; Priorities page, under 'Transportation That Works', sixth bullet; Priorities page, under 'Transportation That Works', fourth bullet. Page. Undated; archived September 10, 2026. Official site
No published statement on this issue located for one candidate. No campaign website on the City's list: William Cadeau. Indexed news coverage checked October 15, 2026: none quoting them on this issue. Social media posts not yet checked.
School board trustees
None of the 19 trustee candidates across 7 races has a located statement on this issue; trustees do not decide it.
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- October 9, 2026 Nuttall campaigns on making resident-only parking at Centennial Beach CompassNews · By Stephen J. Donkers
- October 7, 2026 'That's not a slap on the wrist': $100 parking ticket leaves local senior frustrated BarrieToday · By Nikki Cole
- September 17, 2026 Nuttall makes $3M traffic-calming promise ahead of election CompassNews · By Stephen J. Donkers
- September 16, 2026 Two Barrie intersections could become fully signalized BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- September 12, 2026 Ward 4 candidates focus on safety, roads, growth and affordability CompassNews · By Stephen J. Donkers
- September 10, 2026 Nuttall pledges $3M for Barrie traffic calming if re-elected mayor Barrie 360 · By Julius Hern
- September 7, 2026 BARRIE ELECTION: Candidates spin what to do about e-bikes, e-scooters BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- September 6, 2026 Traffic, transit, school zones among Ward 6 candidate's concerns BarrieToday
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- March 20, 2026 Barrie Transit provider with $528M contract not compensated during disruptions BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- March 11, 2026 COLUMN: On-street parking ban would 'stir up hornet’s nest' in Barrie BarrieToday · By Barry Ward
- November 21, 2025 Barrie Transit workers vote 96% for strike action amid stalled contract talks Barrie 360
- September 26, 2025 All smiles for new Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal upon grand opening Barrie 360 · By Julius Hern
- September 26, 2025 City celebrates the grand opening of Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal, a hub for future connectivity Simcoe.com · By Brett Glover
- August 28, 2025 Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal's opening delayed by discovery of ancestral remains Simcoe.com · By Brett Glover
- July 28, 2025 Community feedback sought on where e-scooters can operate in Barrie Barrie 360 · By Ian MacLennan
- July 3, 2025 Infrastructure work 'more than just about concrete and asphalt,' says mayor BarrieToday · By Kevin Lamb
- May 14, 2025 Council to take another chew at road diet for 'brutal' Madelaine Dr. BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- May 9, 2025 Contaminated soil leads to budget hikes for Barrie transit projects BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- April 15, 2025 Barrie introduces first electric transit buses in pilot program to gauge whether vehicles can handle city's weather Simcoe.com · By Brett Glover
- March 14, 2025 Millions have been funneled into Barrie Transit, but how was it spent? BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- January 1, 2025 COLUMN: Ward 1 will be busy with road work in 2025 BarrieToday · By Clare Riepma
- December 23, 2024 Barrie Transit marks 'major milestone' with four-millionth rider in 2024 BarrieToday
- December 18, 2024 Barrie Transit looking for rider feedback on 2025 route changes Barrie 360
- November 17, 2024 I rode Barrie transit from one end of the city to the other. Here's what I saw Simcoe.com · By Brett Glover
- November 11, 2024 Barrie Transit users are asking the city to form a citizen-included advisory committee following recent changes to bus service. Here's why Simcoe.com · By Brett Glover
- November 8, 2024 WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Barrie's Allandale Transit Terminal taking shape Simcoe.com · By Brett Glover
- November 4, 2024 Transportation Master Plan feedback welcome at upcoming public meeting: City of Barrie Barrie 360
- July 12, 2024 Barrie trading buses with Durham Region following garage fire Simcoe.com
- June 20, 2024 'Good evolution': City, school board partnering on free transit plan BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- June 20, 2024 Barrie council gives nod to school transit plan for students in city's south end Simcoe.com · By Brett Glover
- May 31, 2024 'New geographic centre of the city': Groundbreaking for new Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal Barrie 360 · By Ian MacLennan
- May 28, 2024 Barrie unveils new bus routes, expands Transit ON Demand BarrieToday · By Kevin Lamb
- May 2, 2024 Barrie's new Transit ON Demand gets mixed reviews from riders BarrieToday · By Nikki Cole
- May 1, 2024 Barrie Transit's 'The New Network' will be ready to roll June 2 Barrie 360 · By Ian MacLennan
- April 29, 2024 Transit ON Demand to expand to five areas of Barrie May 1, free service for the month Barrie 360 · By Ian MacLennan
- April 15, 2024 City council could green-light pedestrian crossing on Hurst Dr. BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- February 12, 2024 Construction of new Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal begins this week Barrie 360
- February 8, 2024 5 things to know about the construction of Barrie’s new transit hub Simcoe.com · By Ian Adams
- February 8, 2024 New bus service could shuttle Barrie waterfront users BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- January 29, 2024 Give your 2 cents about Bayfield Street construction over Hwy. 400 in Barrie Simcoe.com · By Janis Ramsay
- January 22, 2024 Barrie residents invited to have say on Bayfield Street transportation improvements Simcoe.com
- January 7, 2024 LETTER: City must do better job with road projects BarrieToday · Letter to the editor by Danny Hammond
- December 4, 2023 Widening of County Road 27 under microscope in Barrie Simcoe.com · By Janis Ramsay
- October 30, 2023 Time to ride: Council to look at 90-minute Barrie Transit trips BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- September 20, 2023 LETTER: Reader unhappy with city's 'disjointed' bike lanes BarrieToday · Letter to the editor by Frank Belchamber
- July 17, 2023 ‘Easy to understand, pronounce and remember’: City of Barrie staff select new name for future Allandale transit hub Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- June 22, 2023 City council green-lights new transit network BarrieToday
- June 22, 2023 Council approves Barrie’s new transit network Simcoe.com
- June 13, 2023 Making headway: Park Place backs city's new transit network BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- June 1, 2023 'Right direction': City plans to roll out new transit network BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- May 17, 2023 Inflation forces City of Barrie to bump up budget for Duckworth Street infrastructure project by $2.4 million Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- May 10, 2023 'Escalation in prices': City of Barrie to add $2.4 million to Duckworth Street roadwork budget Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- May 10, 2023 Barrie council briefs: City, school board officials expected to meet over road safety, free student transit program returning Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- May 8, 2023 Starting June 1, Barrie Transit offering Tuesdays as a second free day for seniors Simcoe.com
- May 5, 2023 Barrie City Council and Staff Discuss Enhancing Bike Lane Safety and Implementation Barrie Community Media · By Deepak B.
- May 4, 2023 City staff to crank out cost analysis for off-road bike lanes BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- May 3, 2023 Barrie council briefs: Seniors to ride city transit for free on Tuesdays starting in June, bike lanes OK'd for Grove, Dunlop Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- April 27, 2023 Barrie council news: City may expand free transit program for seniors, new bike lanes likely for Grove, Dunlop streets Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- April 19, 2023 'One of the scariest places in Barrie': Mayor, councillor call for traffic calming, road improvements on Cundles Road East Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- April 10, 2023 'Obviously, this is a big issue around the city': Barrie kicking off pothole season with app-equipped road crews Simcoe.com · By Brett Glover
- April 5, 2023 ‘Rightsizing our roads’: Barrie councillors to review street widths, student drop-off zones in south-end growth areas Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- March 16, 2023 Allandale transit hub: Project costs rising, opening pushed back BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- February 23, 2023 On the buses: Simcoe County communities, Barrie and Orillia to get public transit funding from Ontario Simcoe.com · By Ian Adams
- January 25, 2023 Fare hike coming for Barrie Transit, but question is when BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- January 24, 2023 City of Barrie may be forced to rethink RFP for downtown transit terminal redevelopment Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- January 19, 2023 City of Barrie extends Georgian College U-Pass Simcoe.com · By Emily O'Brien
- December 23, 2022 Barrie must find a way to balance the needs of downtown parking, creating affordable housing, and promoting active transportation Barrie Community Media · By Deepak B.
- December 19, 2022 Jan 6 is the deadline for Barrie residents to provide feedback on new Bradford Street multi-modal corridor Barrie Community Media · By Deepak B.
- November 25, 2022 Electric bus pilot program to launch in Barrie Barrie 360 · By Ian MacLennan
- October 7, 2022 Mayoral candidates in for rough ride solving Barrie's road woes BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- October 4, 2022 Barrie mayoral hopefuls talk Highway 400 bridges, performing arts centre and other infrastructure priorities for 2022-26 term Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- September 16, 2022 Ward 2 hopeful says police need to enforce noise, traffic laws BarrieToday · By Shawn Gibson
- August 18, 2022 Roads, taxes and jobs top Bray's list of concerns this election BarrieToday · By Shawn Gibson
- August 17, 2022 School-zone safety, fixing roads among top priorities for Arshi BarrieToday · By Shawn Gibson
- July 12, 2022 City caught up on road repairs this council term, says Thomson BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- May 9, 2022 Transit hubs will cost almost three times more than expected BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- March 3, 2022 Waterfront Parking Permits to Go Digital Barrie Community Media · By Deepak B.
- December 16, 2021 The Renovation of the Allandale Go Station Dominated Heritage Barrie Committee Meeting Barrie Community Media · By Deepak B.
- December 2, 2021 Transit ON Demand in city's south end delayed due to lack of demand BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- November 16, 2021 Separated cycling lanes, widening would add $6 million to Sunnidale bridge reconstruction: City of Barrie Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- October 4, 2021 Barrie council news: City may aid Indigenous water source improvements, Sunnidale bridge to be replaced soon Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- September 14, 2021 'Troublesome' downtown corner doesn't warrant all-way stop, city staff say BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- July 15, 2021 Despite mayor's objection, electric bus program gets green light BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- July 7, 2021 Barrie council approves plans for environmentally friendly transit, corporate fleet conversions Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- July 1, 2021 ‘Life is just a little bit easier’: What does the completion of the Harvie Road bridge mean for Barrie? Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- June 26, 2021 City of Barrie seeking resident feedback about road safety Simcoe.com · By Melanie Rumley
- June 24, 2021 Pedestrian safety, congestion top concerns around proposed Allandale transit hub BarrieToday · By Nikki Cole
- June 23, 2021 City looking for land to improve roads, build sewer and watermains in south end BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- June 18, 2021 Barrie council news: More than $120 million in transportation assets need repair soon, cycling network grows Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- June 16, 2021 City of Barrie to host information session on new transit hub in Allandale neighbourhood and downtown mini hub Simcoe.com · By Melanie Rumley
- June 16, 2021 Residents invited to get closer look at city's transit hub plans BarrieToday
- May 14, 2021 City geared up to expand cycling networks in 2021 BarrieToday
- May 10, 2021 Barrie council news: Open Air Dunlop returning, Anne Street bridge closure and demolition dates confirmed Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- May 3, 2021 Barrie’s Anne Street bridge to be closed, then rebuilt over 1.5 years, starting in June Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- April 20, 2021 City staff could clarify stop-sign situation at two Barrie intersections BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- March 2, 2021 Funds to help Barrie, Simcoe County deal with COVID-19 pandemic's impact on transit systems Simcoe.com
- February 10, 2021 Barrie Transit ON Demand to replace route 11 following successful pilot Simcoe.com · By Scott LaMantia
- February 10, 2021 City seeking feedback on Barrie’s Transit Vision Simcoe.com · By Scott LaMantia
- February 1, 2021 Barrie council news: City may switch to on-demand transit in Fairview, Saunders roads area Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- January 23, 2021 As the city grows, councillors earmark $4M for replacement buses BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- December 28, 2020 Transit hub could drive transformation of Allandale area BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- December 2, 2020 Barrie to ask for extra sound barriers as part of Anne Street bridge replacement Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- November 3, 2020 'We are not building enough bike lanes fast enough,' says councillor BarrieToday · By Bob Bruton
- November 3, 2020 Switching gears: Barrie staff asks council to invest in cycling infrastructure, not bike and e-scooter sharing programs Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- October 20, 2020 'There are concerns': Barrie backs down on free transit for high school students Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- September 21, 2020 Barrie Transit’s pre-COVID-19 ridership numbers won’t return until 2022-23, city says Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- September 14, 2020 Barrie council news: City considers free transit for high school students, helping hands extended to Shak’s World Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- September 7, 2020 What’s Going on Here? Hurst Drive cycling, road network improvements in Barrie Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- August 12, 2020 Barrie Transit tests on-demand service Simcoe.com · By Janis Ramsay
- August 10, 2020 Barrie defers multi-million-dollar Essa, Lockhart road projects for several years Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- July 28, 2020 ‘Free transit needs to come to an end’: You’ll start paying to board Barrie buses again Aug. 1 Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- July 13, 2020 ‘Single-largest investment ever’: Barrie Transit receives nearly $41 million from city, Ontario and Canadian governments Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- June 24, 2020 City close to rolling out bike lanes along Georgian Drive BarrieToday · By Raymond Bowe
- June 23, 2020 Barrie council news: Bike lanes proposed for Georgian Drive, former fire hall site may be used for affordable housing Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- June 23, 2020 Come mid-July, Barrie Transit users may be paying to ride again BarrieToday · By Raymond Bowe
- May 21, 2020 Barrie's Dunlop Street West, at Highway 400, pegged for two to three years of reconstruction work Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- April 28, 2020 Hit a pothole in Barrie? You have less than one per cent chance of being reimbursed by city for damage Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- April 24, 2020 Still digging it: Some major Barrie infrastructure projects can proceed during COVID-19 pandemic Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- February 26, 2020 Reconstruction work set to resume on Barrie's Mapleview Drive East in March Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- February 10, 2020 Group quizzes Ward 3 candidates on climate, housing, transit and living wage BarrieToday
- November 15, 2019 Another day, more delay: Reopening of south-end Barrie roadways pushed to mid-December Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- October 4, 2019 'A small token': Seniors will get Southshore parking, Barrie Transit discounts Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- October 2, 2019 Children to ride Barrie Transit for free starting Nov. 1 BarrieToday
- October 2, 2019 Seniors catching some breaks on parking, transit BarrieToday · By Raymond Bowe
- September 13, 2019 Barrie seeks cycling, pedestrian pathway at reconstructed Essa Road interchange Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- September 9, 2019 Bus route dispute: Rider upset with recent Barrie Transit changes Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- August 23, 2019 Province kick starts Barrie transit upgrades with $13.6-million Simcoe.com · By Rick Vanderlinde
- August 22, 2019 'Most substantial investment ever' will change face of Barrie Transit BarrieToday · By Shawn Gibson
- August 9, 2019 Transit changes expected to help with city's busiest bus route BarrieToday · By Shawn Gibson
- July 29, 2019 New city transit routes take effect next month BarrieToday
- May 13, 2019 Barrie to spend $2.9 billion on infrastructure over the next two decades Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- April 29, 2019 Barrie council news: Transit fare bump, street names approved Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- April 16, 2019 Bump in transit use remarkable, Barrie mayor says Simcoe.com · By Jeff Lehman
- April 16, 2019 Fare decision: Barrie set to increase many of its transit system rates Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- April 2, 2019 City staff have a wish list for Barrie Transit improvements — here it is Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- March 28, 2019 'This is huge': Ontario, feds could give millions in new transit funds to Barrie Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- March 17, 2019 Barrie staff ‘will advocate’ for noise barriers along Highway 400 Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- March 13, 2019 ‘Never-ending battle’: Barrie crews working around the clock to patch potholes Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- February 11, 2019 City building: How six big Barrie projects are progressing through construction Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- February 6, 2019 City taking another look at transit plan through Vision Project BarrieToday
- February 4, 2019 Barrie Transit, Georgian College can proceed with U-Pass agreement, province says Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- January 10, 2019 New Barrie accessibility plan takes aim at transit, website improvements Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- January 8, 2019 Barrie's transit system benefits from $2.28 million in Ontario gas tax funding Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- October 1, 2018 Ward 3 residents cite traffic as a main concern during election campaign BarrieToday · By Shawn Gibson
- September 23, 2018 Ward 4: Traffic and speed on side streets among the main concerns BarrieToday · By Raymond Bowe
- February 14, 2017 Barrie's delay in widening Essa leaves developer out in the cold BarrieToday · By Laurie Watt
- February 3, 2017 Province pledges Gas Tax Program money for Barrie Transit Barrie Examiner
- September 20, 2016 City of Barrie seeking input during Thursday meeting Barrie Examiner
- August 22, 2016 Trudeau and Wynne announce in Barrie more cash for transit Barrie Examiner
- June 16, 2016 LETTER: Recent changes to transit Barrie Examiner · Letter to the editor by Ed Paine
- May 30, 2016 LETTER: Transit troubles Barrie Examiner · Letter to the editor by Ed Paine
- May 26, 2016 Repairs in the works for local roads that made CAA's 'worst' list Barrie Examiner · By Cheryl Browne
- May 25, 2016 Barrie Transit changes aimed at improving overall service Barrie Examiner · By Bob Bruton
- May 24, 2016 LETTER: Dependent on transit Barrie Examiner · Letter to the editor by Ed Paine
- May 16, 2016 Transit needs not being met: LETTER Barrie Examiner · Letter to the editor by Ed Paine
- May 6, 2016 Adventures in Barrie Transit Barrie Examiner · By Bob Bruton
- April 19, 2016 LETTER: Added transit routes Barrie Examiner · Letter to the editor by Ed Paine
- April 19, 2016 Routes to improve south-Barrie service Barrie Examiner
- April 8, 2016 Wynne unveils $20M for roadwork during Barrie visit Barrie Examiner · By Bob Bruton
- March 1, 2016 Roads on the agenda at info session in Barrie Barrie Examiner
- February 29, 2016 Transit fares change ready to roll in Barrie Barrie Examiner
- February 23, 2016 Some Barrie Transit fares rising Barrie Examiner
- February 9, 2016 Hitting the road with Uber in Barrie Barrie Examiner · By Cheryl Browne
- February 7, 2016 Work on long-awaited Harvie Road crossing in Barrie moving slowly Barrie Examiner · By Bob Bruton
- February 2, 2016 LETTER: $3 a deal Barrie Examiner · Letter to the editor by L. A. MacDonald
- December 1, 2015 Egos seem to outweigh fiscal responsibility in Barrie budge process Barrie Examiner · Letter to the editor by Ed Paine
- November 25, 2015 Work to begin on Highway 400/Tiffin Street overpass in Barrie Barrie Examiner · By Bob Bruton
- October 6, 2015 Barrie council approves design for Harvie Road crossing Barrie Examiner · By Bob Bruton
- October 5, 2015 Barrie's first mayor Willard Kinzie helps celebrate major overhaul of Lakeshore Drive Barrie Examiner · By Ian McInroy
- September 30, 2015 Barrie councillors pushing for Harvie Road crossing Barrie Examiner · By Bob Bruton
- August 7, 2015 Major reconstruction of Lakeshore Drive in Barrie to be completed by fall Barrie Examiner · By Ian McInroy
- July 13, 2015 LETTER: Transit users partake in a bumpy ride Barrie Examiner · Letter to the editor by Ed Paine
- April 9, 2015 Harvie Road in the spotlight Barrie Examiner · By Bob Bruton
- March 23, 2015 CAA contest shines light on Barrie's worst roads Barrie Examiner · By Cheryl Browne
- February 4, 2015 Businesses pushing for Harvie Road crossing Barrie Examiner · By Bob Bruton
- December 4, 2014 Barrie Transit ridership has risen this fall Barrie Examiner · By Bob Bruton
- October 30, 2014 Barrie council to tackle traffic, trash, taxes Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- July 1, 2014 Barrie Transit system improvements to start July 27 Barrie Examiner · By Bob Bruton
- June 22, 2014 Barrie council will look at more funding for Lakeshore reconstruction Barrie Examiner · By Bob Bruton
- May 29, 2014 Barrie put spotlight on roads, pipes, water: Lehman Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- December 24, 2013 Barrie buses slow down for holidays Simcoe.com · By Leigh Elliott
- December 23, 2013 Who benefits from bus changes? Simcoe.com · By Leigh Elliott
- December 10, 2013 Barrie GO train users irked by fare hike Simcoe.com · By Janis Ramsay
- December 4, 2013 Barrie Transit alters another route Simcoe.com
- December 3, 2013 Barrie Transit to offer free rides Dec. 7, 8 Simcoe.com
- November 28, 2013 Bus system not working Simcoe.com
- November 14, 2013 Barrie Transit adds service to help east-end shoppers Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- November 12, 2013 Routes will be altered on Saturday, Nov. 16 Simcoe.com
- November 4, 2013 Numbers show that year-round GO train service can work in Barrie Simcoe.com
- November 1, 2013 Barrie mayor guardedly optimistic about weekend service Simcoe.com
- October 31, 2013 Barrie mum on imminent Route 10 bus upgrades Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- October 31, 2013 Lack of information a roadblock for transit change Simcoe.com
- October 29, 2013 Barrie Transit line being revamped Simcoe.com
- October 24, 2013 Bus complaints dropping off, Barrie says Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- October 16, 2013 Barrie mayor sends a note to transit riders Simcoe.com
- October 11, 2013 Barrie's transit manager says complaints have tapered off Simcoe.com
- October 10, 2013 Barrie bus too busy to stay on schedule Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- October 8, 2013 Barrie plans slimmer roads to slow you down Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- October 3, 2013 Major roadwork project will detour traffic in Barrie's east end Simcoe.com
- October 2, 2013 Make politicians ride the buses in Barrie Simcoe.com · By Leigh Elliott
- September 27, 2013 Barrie Transit changes need to be put in reverse Simcoe.com
- September 20, 2013 Barrie Transit changes not working Simcoe.com
- September 18, 2013 Cyclists should pay for bike lanes in Barrie Simcoe.com · By Leigh Elliott
- September 6, 2013 Barrie Transit adds earlier route Simcoe.com · By Leigh Elliott
- September 6, 2013 Tinkering with Barrie Transit Simcoe.com
- September 6, 2013 Work continues on south-end Barrie bus hub Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- September 3, 2013 Bus better at times, in certain places in Barrie Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- September 2, 2013 Google helps you navigate bus routes Simcoe.com · By Leigh Elliott
- August 29, 2013 Barrie Transit changes are OK Simcoe.com
- August 29, 2013 Barrie Transit changes need time to succeed Simcoe.com
- August 27, 2013 Barrie driving hard to smooth bus rides Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- August 26, 2013 City staff will also review other route change challenges Simcoe.com
- August 25, 2013 Council to consider routes for workers Simcoe.com
- August 20, 2013 Barrie mayor seeks to tweak buses Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- August 18, 2013 Barrie Transit route changes take some getting used to Simcoe.com
- August 15, 2013 Barrie bus makeover strands riders Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- August 14, 2013 Barrie Transit gets makeover Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- August 14, 2013 Barrie Transit offers rider high-tech options Simcoe.com
- August 9, 2013 Mayor Jeff Lehman chatting live about Barrie Transit changes Simcoe.com
- July 31, 2013 Starting Aug. 17, new system will see 21 existing routes replaced by more 10 `efficient? ones serving multiple transit hubs around the city Simcoe.com
- July 29, 2013 Barrie road projects well underway Simcoe.com
- June 28, 2013 Council pushing us toward bankruptcy Simcoe.com
- June 27, 2013 Barrie to look at market to replace bus station Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- June 26, 2013 Transit report running on a tight schedule Simcoe.com
- June 25, 2013 Barrie councillors cautious over plan to revamp downtown bus station Simcoe.com
- June 24, 2013 Barrie council eyeing report on bus terminal makeover Simcoe.com
- May 26, 2013 Barrie GO train stop requested in Aurora Simcoe.com · By Chris Simon
- May 21, 2013 Barrie and Essa Township to sign agreement Wednesday Simcoe.com
- May 16, 2013 Let CAA know what roads in Barrie are the worst Simcoe.com
- May 15, 2013 CAA looking for worst roads Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- May 7, 2013 Tough times call for tough choices on roads: mayor Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- April 22, 2013 Barrie Transit can be the better way to go Simcoe.com
- April 18, 2013 Barrie Transit fare hike kicks in May 1; 'Borden Rocket' getting closer Simcoe.com
- April 16, 2013 Barrie plans to widen Mapleview Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- April 12, 2013 Sharing costs can only aid `big move? Simcoe.com
- April 12, 2013 Weekend GO trains return this summer Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- April 9, 2013 Duckworth/Cundles to tender Simcoe.com
- April 2, 2013 Barrie one of many cities supporting plans to tackle gridlock Simcoe.com
- March 28, 2013 Transit upgrade gets ready to roll Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- March 26, 2013 Barrie council OKs transit changes Simcoe.com
- February 26, 2013 Base bus an economic driver, says city Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- February 19, 2013 Stranded at the bus stop with ice, snow Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- January 15, 2013 All-day service part of plan for Huronia Road Simcoe.com
- January 13, 2013 Bus service on Huronia Road on the agenda Simcoe.com
- December 14, 2012 Province must pay its fair share of costs Simcoe.com
- November 5, 2012 Unjamming the north end Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- October 11, 2012 Barrie pushes ahead for Harvie link to get traffic moving Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- July 3, 2012 Makeover on the way for older roads Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- April 25, 2012 Transit update overdue Simcoe.com
- March 30, 2012 Transit plan still includes downtown Simcoe.com
- March 1, 2012 Transit plan going places Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- February 29, 2012 Transit system rider’s best Simcoe.com
- February 28, 2012 Transit plan pulls ahead Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- February 9, 2012 Over or under? Simcoe.com
- January 29, 2012 Free GO train ride today Simcoe.com · By Leigh Elliott
- January 26, 2012 Barrie pours more cash into old roads Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- December 1, 2011 Build it, and they will ride Simcoe.com
- November 4, 2011 Opinions needed for bus changes Simcoe.com
- October 14, 2011 Feds give $5.8 M for transit overhaul Simcoe.com · By Janis Ramsay
- August 31, 2011 Highway cash supports business in Barrie: minister Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- August 30, 2011 Province gives cash for Duckworth interchange Simcoe.com · By Laurie Watt
- August 16, 2011 City invests in bike parking Simcoe.com · By Janis Ramsay
- July 6, 2011 Bus schedule needs better Sunday service Simcoe.com
- June 28, 2011 No free bus for seniors Simcoe.com
- June 2, 2011 Don’t cross the line, says bus rider Simcoe.com
- May 25, 2011 Barrie Transit gets less provincial cash Simcoe.com
- May 9, 2011 Allandale name contrary selling Simcoe.com
- May 3, 2011 City considers revamping transit Simcoe.com
- May 3, 2011 GO names discussed Simcoe.com
- May 3, 2011 Station named Allandale Waterfront Simcoe.com
- April 22, 2011 City implementing best practices in road repairs Simcoe.com
- April 12, 2011 City's worst roads to stay that way Simcoe.com
- April 4, 2011 Duckworth construction on hold Simcoe.com
- March 29, 2011 GO gives answers to Allandale tonight Simcoe.com
- February 16, 2011 New GO station name needed Simcoe.com
- January 19, 2011 Rename new GO station: resident Simcoe.com
- June 28, 2010 archive date GO train whistles back on agenda Monday Barrie Examiner
- December 8, 2009 Developer continues to back bus Simcoe.com
- November 3, 2009 Bus fare hikes may be coming Simcoe.com
- October 8, 2008 Votes for worst roads have impact Simcoe.com
- April 26, 2007 City must become eco-merchant Simcoe.com
Boards and committees on this issue
Appointed bodies whose work bears on this issue, with everyone this site has on record as serving on them:
- Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee — 18 people on record
- Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Inc. Board of Directors — 16 people on record
- Common Bus Purchasing Steering Committee — 4 people on record
- Parking Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee — 6 people on record
Common questions
Who runs Barrie Transit?
Not the City directly: Barrie Transit is operated and maintained under contract by MVT Canadian Bus, a subsidiary of Dallas-based MV Transportation, on a twenty-year contract running July 2015 to June 2035, reported at about $528.5 million in total. The City owns the fleet, plans the network and keeps fare revenue.
How many people ride Barrie Transit?
The City's own budget KPI table records 3.9 million rides in 2023 and 4.1 million in 2024 — the first four-million year on record. Over the same years the revenue-to-cost ratio fell from 32% to 29%: riders cover less of the cost each year, and the tax levy covers more.
How much federal transit funding will Barrie get?
Barrie's baseline allocation from the Canada Public Transit Fund is $11,390,690 over ten years, 2026 to 2036, announced March 5, 2025. The money is conditional on the City submitting a capital plan and signing a funding agreement with Canada.
How much is bus fare in Barrie?
A cash fare is $3.50 and a monthly adult pass $94; children 12 and under ride free, and seniors ride free on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
How do I get from Barrie to Toronto without a car?
Take the GO train from Allandale Waterfront or Barrie South GO to Union Station: 101 to 108 minutes from Allandale Waterfront in the fall 2026 timetable. On weekdays eight trains run each way, most of them south in the morning and north in the evening; on weekends and holidays, two each way. An adult one-way fare from Barrie South was $12.83 with PRESTO in October 2026. Outside train times, GO bus route 68 runs from both Barrie stations to Aurora or East Gwillimbury GO, farther down the line.
How do I get from Barrie to Pearson airport by transit?
No GO train or bus runs directly from Barrie to Pearson. Take the GO train to Union Station, then UP Express, which takes 28 minutes from Union to Pearson; an adult one-way UP fare is $9.25 with PRESTO or $12.35 as a standard ticket.