Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) entered a new phase of maturity in 2025, transitioning from a pilot project to a sustainable regional transit system with long-term funding secured through 2030. Despite a 17.8% decline in ridership to 21,028 passenger trips—largely attributed to reduced international student travel, funding uncertainty, and a temporary pause in marketing—HSAT maintained stable financial performance, achieving a 14.7% farebox recovery ratio and operating within expected benchmarks for small rural transit systems. Major accomplishments included securing $4.7 million in combined provincial, municipal, First Nation, fare, and advertising funding; maintaining service through a period of significant funding uncertainty; Read More
Reports
2024 Huron Shores Area Transit Year End Report
This is the 2024 year-end report for Huron Shores Area Transit. Download a copy of the report (PDF). The report includes the vision, 2024 overview of goals and results, and special initiatives. Read More
HSAT 2024 Passenger Polls Report
Six one-question polls published between April 29 and July 19, 2024, to gather travel trigger and basic demographic information about its riders. Read More
2023 Huron Shores Area Transit Year End Report & Presentation
The year-end report and presentation to partner councils of the 2023 Huron Shores Area Transit results. Read More
Make Route 4 of More Value to North Middlesex Residents
At the March 15, 2023 presentation of the “Huron Shores Area Transit Report 2022” to the Municipality of North Middlesex Council, a question arose as to whether Route 4’s route and schedule were meeting the needs of North Middlesex residents. Read More
Huron Shores Area Transit Report 2022
Summary and Scorecard of Huron Shores Area Transit status in 2022, its development and 2023 goals. Read More