The City of Owen Sound is committed to protecting the health and safety of transit staff, customers and the community while providing transit services that meet the needs of our residents.

To accommodate the reduced ridership limit due to COVID-19 and the demand on the most frequently used transit route, the East Bayshore route, an additional Owen Sound Transit conventional bus will be put into operation beginning Monday, February 1 and will operate until March 31, 2021 at which time the route will be re-evaluated.

The new “Midtown” route will operate Monday to Saturday from 10a.m. to 3p.m. The “Midtown” route will depart from the Owen Sound Transit Terminal and include Walmart and the Hospital as part of its service run. Details on the ‘Midtown’ route can be found on the City’s website.

Maximum ridership will remain at 10 people on the bus at any given time on all routes. Face coverings remain mandatory while riding the bus and while waiting inside the Transit Terminal. Preventative measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 continue to be taken with frequent sanitizing of the buses and Transit Terminal.

"We are pleased to be offering this additional Midtown bus route to help accommodate residents during the pandemic. I would like to thank our transit staff for their continued dedication. I encourage residents to follow the provincial guidelines and only utilize the transit service for essential outings," says Mayor Ian Boddy.

source: media release, City of Owen Sound