- McMaster University Bus Terminal
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McMaster University
GO Bus TerminalStation statistics Address McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Coordinates 43°15′42″N 79°55′22″W / 43.26167°N 79.92278°WCoordinates: 43°15′42″N 79°55′22″W / 43.26167°N 79.92278°W Connections Platforms 5 Other information Opened April 5, 2007 Accessible 
Code GO Transit: MCUV Fare zone 18 McMaster University GO Bus Terminal is located on the campus of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, between the Mary E. Keyes Residence and H.G. Thode Library. GO Transit has exclusive use of this terminal.
McMaster University has become a major destination for GO bus services, and ridership is now comparable to some GO train stations. The new accessible terminal, which opened on April 5, 2007, includes five bus bays, three heated shelters, and large platforms.[1] The terminal will easily be able to handle an increase in the current rate of more than 2,000 rides per day.
Contents
GO Bus services
Platform assignments:[2]
- 1 - Unloading
- 2 - Aldershot/Burlington "train meet" connection (route 15) to Lakeshore West GO Train service
- 3 - Hamilton GO Centre (westbound route 47)
- 4 - Square One/Bramalea Express (routes 47A & 47B)
- 5 - Hwy 407 to York University Bus Loop (eastbound route 47)
Other bus services
Hamilton Street Railway
HSR has several local city bus routes that operate through the campus or on Main Street:[3]
- 1/1A - King
- 5/52 - Delaware
- 10/10A - Beeline Express (weekday service only)
- 51 - University (no Sunday or holiday service)
Coach Canada
Coach Canada provides services between Hamilton & Guelph, and Hamilton & Cambridge/Kitchener/Waterloo University which stop at two McMaster locations; on Main Street at Bowman Street, and beside the Mary Keyes Residence.[4]
Greyhound Canada
Greyhound offers direct service between McMaster and London, Ingersoll, Woodstock, Paris and Brantford. Additional routes bypass the campus and serve the downtown Hamilton GO Centre. The Greyhound bus stop on campus is beside the Mary Keyes Residence.
See also
References
- ^ Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Press Release, 2007/04/05
- ^ GO Transit page for McMaster University GO Bus Terminal
- ^ HSR Transit Guide
- ^ Coach Canada, Hamilton services, September 14, 2007
External links
Categories:- McMaster University
- GO Transit bus terminals
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