Service Alerts

A strike by full-time support staff at Ontario’s 24 public colleges began September 11, 2025. Picket lines are present at Confederation College campus entrances, including the Thunder Bay location. 

To minimize traffic and schedule disruptions, Thunder Bay Transit stops at the Confederation College main campus, Aviation Centre, and James/Brescia will be out of service for the duration of the strike.

Stops Out of Service

• 1231 Confederation College

• 1287 & 1232 Sibley Residence

• 1518 College Aviation Centre

• 1288 Golf Links & Fanshaw

• 1717 & 1702 James & Brescia

Temporary Stops

Riders can use the following temporary stops during the strike:

• Westbound on William St. before Nipigon Dr.

• Eastbound on William St. before Nipigon Dr.

• Northbound on Golf Links Rd. after Atikokan Dr.

• Southbound on Golf Links Rd. after Fanshaw (stop 1230)

• Westbound on Fanshaw St. just after turning off Golf Links Rd.

Transit Detours

Temporary detours are in effect for routes:

• #2 Crosstown

• #5 Edward

• #8 James

• #10 Northwood

• #16 Balmoral

• #14 Arthur  

For the most route up-to-date information, please check the Transit app.

From Wednesday, September 10, 2025 through Friday, September 12, 2025, water main inspections will require the following road closures:

• Court Street South between Fort William Road and John Street

• John Street between Court Street South and Johnson Avenue

As a result of these closures, the #1 Mainline Route will be on detour. Riders are encouraged to check the Transit App for the latest route and stop information.

Intercity Mall bus stops #1006 and #1103 will be closed on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 8 am to 12 pm.

During this closure, riders may access Intercity Mall from the following stops:

• Stops #1005 and #1104 on Fort William Road
• Stops #1757 and #1758 on Memorial Avenue 

From Monday, September 8, 2025 – Thursday, September 11, 2025 Miles Street between Archibald and Vickers Street will be closed.

To College:

Buses will travel right on May Street, right on Arthur, right on Vickers, and continue regular route.

To City Hall:

Buses will travel along Vickers, then turn left on Donald, right on May, and continue as East End.

The following stops will be out of service during this closure:

• #1834 Miles & Courthouse
• #1830 Miles & Courthouse

From Monday, September 8, through Friday, September 13, Walsh Street between Kingsway and Waterloo will be closed for rehabilitation of the CN Crossing.

To Intercity/College:

• Buses will travel along Walsh Street, then turn left on Kingsway, right on Empire, right on Edward, and continue back onto Walsh Street.

To City Hall:

• Buses will travel along Walsh Street, then turn left on Waterloo, right on Arthur, right on Kingsway, and then left back onto Walsh Street.

The following stops will be out of service during this closure:

• 1679 Walsh & Waterloo
• 1680 Walsh & Ruskin
• 1681 Walsh & Minto
• 1682 Walsh & Edward

• 9 – Junot
• 10 – Northwood
• 14 – Arthur

Starting Sunday, August 24, 2025, Route 2 – Crosstown will be rerouted to improve route safety, on-time performance and reliability. 

What’s Changing:

• Achievable Route Times: To ensure the route can be completed reliably within the scheduled time, the Crosstown will no longer service the Jasper and Academy Heights area. Instead, they will be serviced by a new route – Route 15 – Beverly.
  
  
• Simplified Routing: Route 2 – Crosstown previously followed different routing depending on the time of day. The new route will now follow the same routing all day every day, making it easier for passengers to understand and use.
  
  
• More Consistent Connections: With the new Crosstown routing, buses are expected to meet their connections more consistently at key transfer points.
  
  
• 22-Minute Service: 22-minute service returns to Route 2 – Crosstown for the upcoming school year. 22-minute service will run from 7:00pm until 10:30pm.
  
  
• Service to Oliver Rd Medical Clinic: A new stop will be added near the 1040 Oliver Rd Medical Clinic, which was not previously serviced by Transit.
  
  
• Hospital Detour: With the ongoing Hospital construction, the route has been adjusted to detour through the back of the Hospital.
  
  
• Improved Route Safety: The left turn onto Golf Links Rd. from the Hospital is unpredictable due to high traffic volumes. To improve route safety and reliability, Route 2 – Crosstown will only be servicing the Hospital on inbound trips (from College to Waterfront).
  
  Note: Passengers looking to stop at the Hospital on outbound trips (from Waterfront to College) can transfer to Route 9 – Junot at Lakehead University.
  
  

What’s Changing:

• Simplified Routing: Route 9 – Junot previously followed different routing depending on the time of day. The new route will now follow the same routing all day every day, making it easier for passengers to understand and use.
  
  
• New End Point: Route 9 – Junot will end at Lakehead University and no longer travel to the Intercity area. This area will instead be serviced by Route 15 – Beverly.
  
  Note: Route 9 – Junot will continue as Route 15 – Beverly (with service to the Intercity area) when it reaches Lakehead University.
   

• Hospital Detour: With the ongoing Hospital construction, the route has been adjusted to detour through the back of the Hospital.
  
  

What’s New:

• Connecting students to Intercity Area:  Students living in the Academy Heights area now benefit from a direct connection to the Intercity area. Previously, reaching this destination required travelling to a terminal and transferring to another route. This improvement enhances convenience and reduces travel time for students.
  
  
• Improved Route Safety & Reliability: To ensure the route can be completed safely and reliably within the scheduled time, Route 15 - Beverly will remain on Beverly St instead of travelling on Academy and Ravenwood.
  
  
• Improved Service to Jasper Dr: Previously serviced by Routes 2 – Crosstown and 9 – Junot. Route 15 – Beverly will provide a more consistent service to Jasper Dr. throughout the day.
  
  Note: Passengers looking to travel to Confederation College from the Academy Heights area can transfer at Lakehead University or board the Crosstown at stops on Oliver Rd. 

What's Changing:

• 30-Minute Service: Route timing has been adjusted to provide 30-minute service during peak times on the following:
  • Weekdays: 6:00am to 7:00pm
  • Saturdays: 10:00am to 7:00pm
    
    
• Improved Connection Consistency: With the new Current River route time, buses will meet their connections more consistently.
  
  
• Interlining During Peak Service: Route 17 – Current River will continue as Route 9 - Junot and 15 - Beverly during 30 minute peak service.