NEWS RELEASE
TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD
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The Town of Collingwood is aware of how important it is for residents, workers, and visitors to get around the community.
Following the announcement by Ace Cabs today of their pending closure effective Sept. 30, the town would like to recognize the ongoing partnership with Ace Cabs for accessible transit and thank them for serving the community for the past 80 years.
The town would like to assure the community that public transportation is readily available to service your transportation needs through Colltrans providing three transit routes in town (East, West, and Crosstown), the Blue Mountain Link Bus (BLINK) and Simcoe County LINX Transit. To learn more about public transit options visit www.collingwood.ca/public-transit.
The town will follow up on ACE Transportation’s commitment to offer our residents the accessible taxi shuttle for the rest of their contract, expiring March 31, 2025. The town currently offers accessible transit through our TransitPLUS service available for booked rides seven days a week. The town will look at options related to meeting the needs for accessible community transportation in Collingwood over the coming months.
In the 2024 municipal budget, council approved a new position, community transportation co-ordinator, to provide leadership for Collingwood’s public transportation system, including accessible transit and the continuation of the on-demand transit program.
The town has recently hired Sandy Falcon, who joins the Collingwood team from the Canadian Red Cross, North Simcoe Muskoka, where she was involved with many community initiatives, including providing the oversight and management of the Red Cross’ accessible transit program, fleet, and members. Sandy is excited to step into the newly council-approved role where she can make a difference within the community improving transportation needs and community engagement.
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