Press Releases

Express Summer Bus London to Grand Bend

Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) is placing an extra bus in rotation on the London to Grand Bend Route 2 again this summer to meet the expected increase in ridership of daytrippers heading to the local beaches of Grand Bend, Pinery Provincial Park and Port Blake Day Park Read More

Busy First Quarter of 2023

Early results indicate ridership will meet or exceed the 2023 target of 16,000 trips. New updated brochure distributed to all households. Meet Transit Coordinator Susan Mills at two June events. Read More

HSAT PROACTIVE ABOUT PASSENGER SAFETY

Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) recently installed security cameras and updated its Passenger Courtesy, Conduct & Safety policy in a proactive effort to maintain and enhance passenger and driver safety. Two new security cameras, one for each bus, will focus on the passenger compartment and record video and audio. The buses’ digital recording will be kept for seven days, at which time the system automatically records over the previous recording. If an incident requires action by the Municipality of Lambton Shores or the police, that specific piece of the digital recording can be downloaded, saved and used as necessary Read More

$5 and $10 Bus Fares Return

Starting April 1, 2023, Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) is bringing back its original fare structure of $5 for local trips and $10 for long-distance trips, and increasing its Smart Card Monthly Pass from $50 to $60 for unlimited rides in a 31-day period. Children 12 and under will continue to ride free when accompanied by an adult. In Ontario communities of less than 50,000 people, about one-third of the cost to operate a fixed route transit system is recovered through the farebox. Transit Consulting Network (TCN), the consultants hired to advise the partner municipalities (Lambton Shores, South Huron, Read More

THAT’S A WRAP! Buses Decked Out in Custom Graphics

December 16, 2022, Lambton Shores – Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) recently had both buses vehicle-wrapped with custom graphics using a selection of marketing campaign photographs and messages to raise the local public transit service’s profile with passengers and non-passengers alike. Read More

St. Joseph Bus Stop Reinstated

November 21, 2022 – The recently reinstated St. Joseph bus stop is located on Park Avenue beside the St. Joseph Memorial Park within easy walking distance of Forever Furniture, Lakewood Garden Centre, Hessenland Inn, The White Squirrel Golf Club & Restaurant, and Geo-Teck Heating & Cooling. Read More

Huron Shores Area Transit Ridership Up 594%

October 12, 2022 – In 2021, HSAT had 1,600 passengers. By the end of August 2022, ridership exceeded 5,000 passengers in eight months. Compared to the same month of the previous year, that’s a 594% difference! If the ridership trend continues, by the end of 2022, ridership could top 7,500 passengers. Read More