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The event affects service along these routes and lines:

• Burlington Transit — 1 Plains - Fairview.
• GO Transit — 01 Lakeshore West, 09 Lakeshore East.
• Hamilton Street Railway — All routes, 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, Express buses:

• Black Line express;
• Gold Line express;
• Green Line express; and
• Red Line express.

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Burlington Transit

1 Plains - Fairview

Burlington Transit is extending its service hours along the route from 10 p.m. until midnight for the Grey Cup.

To the game:

Buses drop off or pick up passengers every 15 minutes until 8 p.m. and then every 30 minutes from 8 p.m. If paying by cash ask for a paper transfer. Transfers are automatic when using a PRESTO fare card. In Hamilton, you can transfer to HSR buses along the 2 Barton or 3 Cannon routes at Wilson Street and John Street North. HSR buses along routes 2 and 3 can take you within one block of the stadium. Transferring between Burlington Transit and the HSR is always free, but, if you hold a ticket to the game you can ride any HSR bus free of fare after 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

From the game:

Buses operate every 30 minutes from 8 until 9:30 p.m. from the Burlington Transit stop on King Street East at James Street North in downtown Hamilton. Starting at 10 p.m. shuttle buses operate from that stop. The shuttle buses leave Hamilton when they are full and the last shuttle to Burlington leaves at midnight. You must pay your fare aboard Burlington Transit buses by cash or with a PRESTO card.

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DARTS (Disabled Accessible Regional Transit Service)

The City of Hamilton’s Accessible Transportation Services (ATS) contractor, DARTS, is providing service to and from Tim Hortons Field from within Hamilton or from approved transfer points for eligible passengers who need access to specialized transit due to physical or functional disability. Transfer points are:

• Burlington GO Station (for transfers from or to Burlington Handi-Van or connections to GO Transit);
• Aldershot GO Station (for transfers from or to Burlington Handi-Van or connections to GO Transit); and
• Tim Horton’s at 1242 Highway 8, Winona (for transfers from or to Niagara Specialized Transit).

Grey Cup ticket holders can travel free of fare aboard DARTS vehicles after 3:30 p.m. with a valid ticket. Perimeter access beyond Cannon Street East, Balsam Avenue North, Beechwood Avenue and Melrose Avenue North is limited: just one point of access is available for DARTS vehicles, (Balsam and Cannon); and two possible drop-off points (Gate 1A or Gate 4A).

Grey Cup security staff will be controlling entry of vehicles, including DARTS vehicles, into the perimeter; a DARTS driver supervisor will be at entry point.

Gate numbers for drop-off and pick-up must be the same for all DARTS trips to the Grey Cup and must be arranged at time of reservation.

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GO Transit

01 Lakeshore West

To the game:

Westbound GO trains arrive in West Harbour GO Station every hour, starting at 8:03 a.m.

Starting at 3:30 p.m., the HSR provides free service on regularly scheduled routes and DARTS accessible transportation services for passengers with valid 108th Grey Cup game tickets. It also offers special shuttle buses: West Harbour GO is one of four locations in Hamilton with express shuttle-bus service to and from Tim Hortons Field.

Look for signs with information to direct you from the GO train to an HSR shuttle bus at West Harbour GO. The shuttle bus stop is on James Street North beside the station. Staff will also be on site to help you find the bus stop.

From the game

GO is adjusting its train service to help get you home after the game. The last scheduled eastbound train of the night leaves West Harbour GO at 11:32 p.m., dropping off or picking up passengers in all stations to Union Station.

The final train of the night leaves West Harbour after passengers from the last HSR shuttle bus arrive at the station. HSR is aiming to have all passengers wishing to connect to train in West Harbour GO by midnight.

09 Lakeshore East

To accommodate passengers travelling from the Grey Cup Festival, GO is adjusting the last eastbound train that usually leaves Union at 12:45 a.m. Instead, it leaves Union at 1:04 a.m. Buses replace trains east of Guildwood GO Station due to construction on the line this weekend. The bus leaves Guildwood at 1:35 a.m.

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Hamilton Street Railway

You can board any HSR bus after 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 12 and ride free of fare, if you have a valid ticket for the game.

2 Barton

To the game

Exit inbound buses at Barton Street East and Chapple Street, then walk one block southward along Lenister Avenue to Tim Hortons Field. Exit outbound buses at Barton Street East and Lenister Avenue and walk one block southward.

From the game

Walk northward from the stadium along Lenister Avenue. Board inbound buses at Barton Street East and Chapple Street. Board outbound buses at Barton East and Lenister.

3 Cannon

All day Sunday, December 12 and before 7 a.m. Monday, December 13, the City of Hamilton is closing

• Cannon Street East between Balsam and Melrose Avenues North

to help maintain a security zone before, during and after the event at Tim Hortons Field. The HSR is detouring the buses, while the street is closed.

Sunday,December 12 and before 7 a.m. Monday, December 13, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Cannon Street East and Gage Avenue North, then detour:

southward along Gage North;
westward along King Street East; and then
northward along Sherman Avenue North to Cannon East,
resuming their regular route westward along Cannon.

• on Cannon Street East at Gage Avenue North, beside Tim Hortons Field, at Lottridge Street, beyond Barnesdale Avenue North and at Sherman Avenue North.

Instead, inbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on King Street East at Melrose Avenue North, Fairholt Road North and Sherman Avenue North.

Outbound buses operate along their regular route to Sherman Avenue North and Cannon Street East, then detour:

northward along Sherman North;
eastward along Barton Street East; and then
southward along Gage Avenue North to Cannon East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Cannon.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Cannon Street East beyond Barnesdale Avenue North, across from Tim Hortons Field and at Gage Avenue North.

Instead, outbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Barton Street East at Barnesdale and Melrose Avenues North, Lenister Avenue and Gage Avenue North.

To the game

Exit inbound buses at Barton Street East and Chapple Street, then walk one block southward along Lenister Avenue to Tim Hortons Field. Exit outbound buses at Barton Street East and Lenister Avenue and walk one block southward.

From the game

Walk northward from the stadium along Lenister Avenue. Board inbound buses at Barton Street East and Chapple Street. Board outbound buses at Barton East and Lenister.

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Express shuttle buses

To the game

Express shuttle buses operate from four locations in Hamilton to Tim Hortons Field for the game. Buses operate to King Street East between Connaught Avenue North and Lottridge Street south of the stadium, dropping off passengers in one of four distinct zones:

• between Connaught and Balsam Avenues North for Black line express buses;
• between Balsam North and Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre for Red line buses;
• between the recreation centre and Melrose Avenue North for Green line buses; and
• between Melrose North and Lottridge for Gold line buses.

From the game

Buses leaving the Tim Hortons Field area pick up passengers on King Street East from the same four zones:

• between Connaught and Balsam Avenues North for Black line express buses;
• between Balsam North and Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre for Red line buses;
• between the recreation centre and Melrose Avenue North for Green line buses; and
• between Melrose North and Lottridge for Gold line buses.

After the game, buses leave on “an as-needed basis”, with HSR officials prioritizing Green line buses to make sure passengers can connect with the last train from West Harbour GO Station.

Buses may not pick up passengers during the first round of departures. The buses will continue to pick up passengers travelling by transit until they’ve served all passengers. The HSR is targetting midnight as the end of service for the shuttle buses.

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Black Line (East - Stoney Creek)

To the game

• GO buses along the 12 Niagara Falls / Burlington route arrive at the site of the future Confederation GO Station at 3:52, 4:52 and 5:52 p.m.
• Shuttle buses start picking up passengers at 3:40 p.m. and operate every 20 minutes from Confederation until 6 p.m.
• Buses leave Eastgate Terminal at 3:45 p.m. and every 20 minutes until 6:05 p.m.
• Buses arrive on King Street East between Connaught and Balsam Avenues North near Tim Hortons Field at 4 p.m. and every 10 minutes until 6:20 p.m.

• Buses serve Confederation GO Station, Sandman Hotel, Four Points by Sheraton, Comfort Inn Hamilton and Eastgate Square.

• Pick-up stops:

• Confederation GO Station platform 4;
• Centennial Parkway North at Eastgate Court;
• Eastgate Terminal platform 7, north side of Queenston Road west of the east entrance to the terminal (regular 10 B-Line express stop).

From the game

• Buses leave from King Street East between Connaught and Balsam Avenues North.
• Drop-off stops:

• south side of Queenston Road across from Eastgate Square, east of Greenford Drive;
• east side of Centennial Parkway North beyond Violet Drive; and
• Confederation GO Station platform 4.

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Gold Line (South - Mountain)

To the game

• Shuttle buses start picking up passengers on Upper James Street south of the Lincoln Alexander Parkway at 3:35 p.m. and operate every 15 minutes until 5:50 p.m.
• Buses pick up passengers at CF Lime Ridge Mall (not Lime Ridge Terminal) at 3:40 p.m. and every 15 minutes until 5:55 p.m.
• Buses arrive on King Street East between Melrose Avenue North and Lottridge Street near Tim Hortons Field at 4 p.m. and every 15 minutes until 6:15 p.m.

• Buses serve TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Courtyard Marriot Hamilton and CF Lime Ridge.

• Pick-up stops:

• east side of Upper James Street beside Shoeless Joe’s restaurant (pick-up); and

• north end of CF Lime Ridge Mall, by the old Sears location, east of the pedestrian crosswalk, beside the Park and Ride carpool lot.

From the game

• Buses leave from King Street East between Melrose Avenue North and Lottridge Street.

• Drop-off stops:

• north end of CF Limeride Mall, by the old Sears location, east of the pedestrian crosswalk, beside the Park and Ride carpool lot; and

• west side of Upper James Street beside John Bear Auto.

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Green Line (North - Central)

To the game

• GO trains arrive in West Harbour GO Station at 4:03, 5:03 and 6:03 p.m.
• Shuttle buses start picking up passengers at 3:30 p.m. and operate every 10 minutes from West Harbour until 6:10 a.m.
• Buses leave Hamilton GO Centre at 3:42 p.m. and every 10 minutes until 6:22 p.m.
• Buses arrive on King Street East between Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre and Melrose Avenue North near Tim Hortons Field at 3:52 p.m. and every 10 minutes until 6:32 p.m.

• Buses serve West Harbour GO Station, Sheraton Hamilton, Staybridge Suites Hamilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton Hamilton, MacNab Transit Terminal and Hamilton GO Centre.

• Pick-up stops:

• West Harbour GO Station on James Street North beside the station;
• Main Street West across from MacNab Terminal (regular 10 B-Line express stop);
• Hamilton GO Centre - platform 17, west of the walkway (regular 51 University stop).

From the game

• Buses leave from King Street East between Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre and Melrose Avenue North.

• Drop-off stops:

• King Street West across from MacNab Terminal (regular 10 B-Line express stop);
• West Harbour GO Station on James Street North beside the station; and
• Hamilton GO Centre - platform 17, west of the walkway (regular 51 University stop).

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Red Line (West - Dundas)

To the game

• Shuttle buses start picking up passengers in University Plaza terminal at 3:40 p.m. and operate every 20 minutes until 6 p.m.
• Buses leave Main Street West across from MacNab Terminal at 3:54 p.m. and every 20 minutes until 6:14 p.m.
• Buses arrive on King Street East between Balsam Avenue North and Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre near Tim Hortons Field at 4:02 p.m. and every 15 minutes until 6:12 p.m.
• Buses serve University Plaza, McMaster University, Visitor’s Inn, Sheraton Hamilton, Staybridge Suites Hamilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton Hamilton, and MacNab Transit Terminal.

• Buses don’t enter the McMaster campus or McNab Terminal.

• Pick-up stops:

• University Plaza terminal platform 1;
• south side of Main Street at Emerson Street across from McMaster University;
• south side of Main west across from Macklin Street South; and
• south side of Main across from MacNab Terminal (regular 10 B-Line express stop).

From the game

• Buses leave from King Street East between Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre and Melrose Avenue North.

• Drop-off stops:

• north side of King Street West across from MacNab Terminal (regular 10 B-Line express stop);
• north side of King West at Macklin Street North;
• north side of Main Street West across from Emerson Street beside McMaster University; and
• University Plaza terminal platform 1.

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Inbound buses operate toward downtown.

Outbound buses operate away from downtown.