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Main & Ottawa Closure
What residents, businesses, HSR customers and pedestrians need to know during construction.
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Bus News Summer 2026
Summer service starts on June 28, running up to and including September 5. Changes include a return to summer weekday service frequency on several routes. Service frequency means that buses will arrive at your stop at a fixed time interval, such as every 20 minutes or every 30 minutes.
HSR Alert Detours & Service Disruptions Map
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Bus Stop Changes
A few stops will be will be closed this summer, but service will be provided at new stop locations or at alternative stops close by. Several stops will also be renamed.
Stops being moved
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4 Bayfront |
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41K Mohawk |
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6 Aberdeen |
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6 Aberdeen |
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55A Stoney Creek Central |
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Stoney Creek Industrial |
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Stoney Creek Industrial |
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Stops being renamed
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5 Delaware |
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11 Parkdale |
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33 Sanatorium |
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43 Stone Church |
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43 Stone Church |
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44 Rymal |
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44 Rymal |
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44 Rymal |
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Route 1 - King
Services lower Hamilton east - west from Hamilton GO in the west to Eastgate Square in the east. The KING 1A route also services West Hamilton Loop to Hamilton GO on weekdays only.
Note: This route is affected by the Main & Ottawa closure. For full detour details, stop impacts, and service updates visit hamilton.ca/MainOttawa
Effective
Schedule type
Regular
Route 2 - Barton
An east - west route that stretches from downtown Hamilton in the west to Stoney Creek in the east. Stoney Creek Trans-Cab Service operates Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays as an extension of Route 2 when in service.
Effective
Schedule type
Regular
Detour Routes 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, 4 Bayfront and 20 A Line: Art Crawl
Effective:
- Friday, July 11, 2025
- Friday, August 9, 2025
Routes 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, 4 Bayfront and 20 A Line will be on detour on the second Friday of each month from 5 pm to 11 pm. This is due to a road closure on James Street; York Boulevard/Wilson Street to Murray Street for Art Crawl.
Route 2 Barton - Westbound
- Buses will detour from Barton at John, turning left on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, and left on James Street to resume the regular route south of Rebecca.
Route 3 Cannon - Westbound
- Buses will detour from Cannon at John, turning left on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, and left on James Street to resume the regular route south of Rebecca.
Route 4 Bayfront
- Eastbound buses will continue north on MacNab Street from Murray Street, then turn right on Strachan Street and left on James Street to resume the regular route north of Strachan.
- Westbound buses will detour from James at Strachan, turning left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, and left on James Street to resume the regular route south of Rebecca.
Route 20 A-Line
- Northbound buses will detour from James at Main, turning right on Main Street, left on John Street, left on Strachan Street, and right on James Street to resume the regular route north of Strachan.
- Southbound buses will detour from James at Strachan, turning left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, and left on James Street to resume the regular route south of Rebecca.
These stops will be closed during the detour:
Route 2 Barton – Westbound
- BARTON at HUGHSON
- JAMES at COLBOURNE
- JAMES at CANNON
Route 3 Cannon - Westbound
- CANNON at HUGHSON
- JAMES at CANNON
Route 4 Bayfront - Westbound
- JAMES at WEST HARBOUR GO STATION
- JAMES at COLBOURNE
- JAMES at CANNON
Route 4 Bayfront - Eastbound
- JAMES opposite WEST HARBOUR GO STATION
Route 20 A-Line – Southbound
- JAMES at WEST HARBOUR GO STATION
- JAMES at COLBOURNE
- JAMES at CANNON
Route 20 A-Line – Northbound
- JAMES at KING
- JAMES at REBECCA
- JAMES at CANNON
- JAMES opposite COLBOURNE
- JAMES opposite WEST HARBOUR GO STATION
These stops will be temporarily in use during the detour:
Routes 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, 4 Bayfront Westbound and 20 A-Line Southbound
- JOHN at CANNON
Routes 4 Bayfront Westbound and 20 A-Line Southbound:
- JOHN at BARTON
Route 20 A-Line Northbound:
- JOHN at KING WILLIAM
- JOHN at CANNON
- JOHN at BARTON
Effective
Schedule type
Detour
Detour of routes 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, 4 Bayfront, 7 Locke, 8 York, 20 A-Line, and 99 Waterfront for construction at James and York/Wilson
Route 2 Barton
Westbound – From Barton and John, buses will turn left on John, right on Rebecca, left on James, resume regular route
Route 3 Cannon
Westbound – From Cannon and John, buses will turn left on John, right on Rebecca, left on James, resume regular route
Route 4 Bayfront
Westbound – From James and Murray, buses will turn, left on Murray, right on John, right on Rebecca, left on James, resume regular route
Eastbound – From York and Macnab, buses will turn, left on Macnab, right on Vine, left on James, resume regular route
Route 7 Locke
Eastbound – From Main and Bay, buses will, continue on Main, left on John, left on Rebecca, left on James, resume regular route
Route 8 York
Eastbound – From York and Macnab, buses will turn, left on Macnab, right on Murray, right on John, right on Rebecca, left on James, resume regular route
Route 20 A-Line
Northbound – From James and Main, buses will turn right on Main, left on John, left on Cannon, right on James, resume regular route
Southbound – From James and Murray, buses will turn, left on Murray, right on John, right on Rebecca, left on James, resume regular route
Route 99 Waterfront
Southbound – From James and Murray, buses will turn left on Murray, right on John, right on Rebecca, left on James, resume regular route
Stops Out of Service
Route 2 Barton Westbound
- Barton at Hughson
- James at Colbourne
- James at Cannon
Route 3 Cannon Westbound
- Cannon at Hughson
- James at Cannon
Route 4 Bayfront Eastbound
- James at Colbourne
Routes 4 Bayfront Westbound and 20 A-Line Southbound
- James at Colbourne
- James at Cannon
Route 7 Locke Eastbound
- James at Colbourne
- Bay Opposite George
- Bay at King
- York Opposite Park
- York Opposite MacNab
Route 8 York Eastbound
- York Opposite MacNab
Route 99 Waterfront Southbound
- James at Colbourne
- James at Cannon
Temporary Stops
Route 2 Barton Westbound
- John at Barton
- John at Cannon
Route 3 Cannon Westbound
- John at Cannon
Routes 4 Bayfront Westbound and 20 A-Line Southbound
- John at Barton
- John at Cannon
Route 4 Bayfront Eastbound
- MacNab at York
Route 7 Locke Eastbound
- Main at Bay
- MacNab at York
Route 8 York Eastbound
- MacNab at York
Route 99 Waterfront Southbound
- John at Barton
- John at Cannon
Effective
Schedule type
Detour
Route 3 - Cannon
An east-west route that travels from downtown Hamilton in the west to just past Parkdale Ave. in the east.
Effective
Schedule type
Regular
Detour of Route 3 - Cannon for construction until further notice
Eastbound - From Wilson Street and Wentworth Street, Right on Wentworth Street, Left on Main Street, Left on Sherman Avenue, Right on Cannon Street and resume regular eastbound routing on Cannon Street east of Sherman Avenue.
Westbound - No Detour
Effective
Schedule type
Detour
Route 3 - Cannon (Summer)
An east-west route that travels from downtown Hamilton in the west to just past Parkdale Ave. in the east.
Effective
Schedule type
Regular
Detour of Route 3 Cannon for construction at Cannon & Sherman
Westbound to Downtown – From Cannon and Gage, buses will turn right on Gage, left on Barton, left on Birch, right on Cannon, resume regular route
Eastbound to Reid and Dunsmure – From Wilson and Wentworth, buses will turn right on Wentworth, left on Main, left on Gage, right on Cannon, resume regular route
Stops Out of Service
- Westbound
- Cannon at Hamilton Stadium
- Cannon at Lottridge
- Cannon at Barnsdale
- Cannon at Sherman
- Cannon at Gibson
Temporary Stops
- Westbound
- Gage at Mayflower
- Eastbound
- Regular serviced stops on Main
Effective
Schedule type
Detour
Date Modified