New Shuttle Service Links Lakehead University Orillia with City of Barrie
Hammond Transportation makes a trial run to the Lakehead Orillia campus at 500 University Avenue as (l to r) Lakehead University Orillia Campus Dean & Vice-Provost Dr. Kim Fedderson and Hammond Transportation President Greg Hammond confirm the new partnership.
September 4, 2014 – Orillia, ON
Beginning September 8, Lakehead University students, faculty and staff will have the option to enjoy a new bus service between Lakehead Orillia’s 500 University Avenue site and the City of Barrie. The new transit link, established by Lakehead University and Hammond Transportation, will provide service between the Lakehead Orillia campus and the Barrie Bus Terminal four times a day (Monday to Friday), as well as on weekends.
“As a leading provider of public transit in Central Ontario, Hammond Transportation is always looking for ways to improve regional public transportation services,” said Greg Hammond, president of Hammond Transportation. “We are proud to play a role in providing Lakehead Orillia’s students, staff and faculty with reliable and regular transportation service.”
“This new service will be tremendously beneficial to students, staff and faculty – who will now have another way of accessing the University,” said Dr. Kim Fedderson, Dean & Vice-Provost of the Orillia campus. “Bringing regional transit into the Orillia campus has always been a priority for us. It is great to see this new service now in place, helping to facilitate the continued growth of Lakehead in Simcoe County.”
Both Fedderson and Hammond are looking forward to having the Lakehead community use the new bus service as a way of lowering their transit costs, improving the environment and contributing towards a more sustainable future.
The Hammond service, which offers a special discounted rate plan (including single ride, return and multiple ride options), is available to Lakehead University students, faculty and staff, effective Monday, September 8, 2014 – the first official day of classes at the University.
Students living in the Muskoka region will also be able to take advantage of discounted fares, as a Lakehead University stop has been added to Hammond’s Hwy 11 service from Muskoka Monday to Friday.
Lakehead’s discounted rates will also be extended to any Georgian College student who wishes to use the service. The route to Lakehead includes stops at Georgian College’s Barrie and Orillia campuses.
“Georgian College and Lakehead University have a close working relationship and this agreement is something we hope will be of benefit to both Georgian and Lakehead students alike,” said Frank Cappadocia, Associate Vice-Provost of the Lakehead Orillia campus, who worked with Hammond to set up the discounted rates.
Lakehead students, staff and faculty will have an opportunity to try out the new service for free next week. During the first week of service, from September 8 to 13, Hammond will offer rides at no charge to those who present a valid Lakehead ID card.
Further details, including rates and schedules, can be found at the Lakehead University Orillia website.
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Media: For more information, please contact:
Kathy Hunt, Communications Officer, at 705-330-4008 ext. 2014, or kjhunt3@lakeheadu.ca
Scott Hammond, Director of Operations, Hammond Transportation at 705-645-5431 or by email at: shammond@hammondtransporation.com
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