Bus Service "The Link"

• Trent University students are able to access The Link free-of-charge using thier Trent Bus pass (card or electronic).
• The Link tickets and passes are valid on both The Link and Peterborough Transit routes for a period of 90 minutes once activated.
• When boarding in Peterborough, customers must notify the bus driver of their intention to transfer to The Link to be charged The Link fare for travel on both Peterborough Transit and The Link. Customers who do not notify the driver at the time of boarding will be charged an additional Peterborough Transit fare.
• Peterborough Transit accepts exact coin fare only (no bills). Please refer to Bus Passes below to pre-purchase tickets and to save money.
• For information about Peterborough Transit services, including The Link, email transitoperations@peterborough.ca or call 705-745-0525.
• In the event of a service disruption or delay, Peterborough Transit updates customers using Twitter (@ptbo_transit) and My Beat.

Please see the route maps below for the most up-to-date information on The Link schedules, bus stops and fares:

• Route 31: Curve Lake - Lakefield Route, Schedule & Fares
  • Detailed Map of Curve Lake
  • Detailed Map of Lakefield
    
• Route 32: Ennismore - Bridgenorth Route, Schedule & Fares
  • Detailed Map of Bridgenorth and Ennismore
  • Detailed Map of Woodland Drive

Holiday Schedule

Please note that The Link service will not be provided on weekends or the following Statutory Holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• Family Day
• Good Friday
• Victoria Day
• Canada Day
• Civic Day
• Labour Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Boxing Day

Note: On New Year's Eve (December 31st), transit service ends early.

• For Route 31: Curve Lake - Lakefield, the last bus leaves Trent University at 8:05 PM.
• For Route 32: Bridgenorth - Ennismore, the last bus leaves Trent University at 7:35 PM.

The following bus passes for The Link will be available at bus pass sales outlets:

• 2-Ride: $15
• 10-Ride: $50
• Monthly: $150

Note: Peterborough Transit accepts only coin fare (no bills). Customers can also purchase a single ride cash fare for $8.

Bus Passes Sale Outlets:

• Township of Selwyn Municipal Office - 1310 Centre Line, Selwyn
• Community Care Lakefield - 40 Rabbit Street, Lakefield
• Community Care Chemung - 549 Ennis Road, Ennismore
• Peterborough Transit Downtown Terminal - 190 Simcoe Street, Peterborough
• Blackburn Hall Card Office (Room 104) - 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough
• Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) Office, Trent Student Centre (Room 2.15) - 1680 West Bank Drive, Peterborough
• Curve Lake Government Services Building - 22 Winookeedaa Street, Curve Lake

At Trent, The Link passengers can connect with four different Peterborough Transit routes. These include:

• Route 2 Chemong: serves shopping on Chemong Road, Downtown Terminal and Lansdowne Place
• Route 3 Park: operates to Summit Plaza on Lansdowne Street
• Route 6 Sherbrooke: provides a fast trip to the Downtown Terminal and Fleming College
• Route 8 Monaghan: serves Portage Place, Hospital, Lansdowne Place, Casino and Fleming College 

To link with other Peterborough Transit services, additional route and schedule information is available on the Peterborough Transit website.

Transfers System

• Upon boarding in Peterborough, customers must notify the bus driver of their intention to connect with the Link. Customers who do not notify the bus driver at the time of boarding will not receive their transfer and will be required to pay a full Link single ride fare.
• Peterborough Transit accepts only coin fare (no bills).
• The Link passes and fares include a single transfer to the Peterborough Transit system.
• Peterborough transfers are valid for 90 minutes. Passengers making further transfers after expiration of this transfer must pay applicable fares.
• If boarding in the City of Peterborough using a Link pass, the same transfer system applies to connecting to The Link.
• Peterborough Transit will sell single ride cash fare only on board the bus. Passengers boarding in the City of Peterborough using cash or Peterborough transit passes will pay $8.00 (single ride fare) upon boarding, at which time the customer will be issued a Link transfer.

Selwyn trip times and revised Peterborough Transit times are expected to be available in Google and on the Transit App during the week of April 25. For further information on Peterborough Transit routes, please check the Peterborough Transit website.

You can also use the Google Maps app directly on your smartphone to plan your trip. Visit Google Maps and begin by entering your starting point and your destination, select the transit icon, then hit enter.

Google Maps will show you the location of the nearest bus stop, what bus to catch to get to your destination, the route it will take, and any recommended transfers.

To plan ahead of time for a later departure, change the Leave Now setting to either Depart At or Arrive By to customize your schedule.

The Link rural bus service will be provided using regular 40’ Peterborough Transit buses and all safety protocols are the same as those in place for Peterborough Transit service. Selwyn Township continues to reinforce that travel should be restricted to essential purposes only, as does Peterborough Transit.

Face coverings are mandatory on The Link, as they are on Peterborough Transit service; however, consistent with direction from public health and the province, Peterborough Transit does not request verification or proof of exemption for the wearing of a face covering from customers.

In the event of a service disruption or delay, Peterborough Transit updates customers using Twitter (@ptbo_transit) and My Beat.

Bus boarding and exiting procedures for The Link service is different from Peterborough Transit procedures. Customers will be required to exit the front door of the bus and step away from the vehicle and safely off to the side of the road. Customers should wait until the bus pulls away before attempting to cross the roadway and only after they can clearly see all traffic. Customers are reminded that when riding the bus inside the City of Peterborough they are to exit using the rear door (except for mobility customers).

All buses owned and operated by Peterborough Transit are fully accessible. All bus stops on The Link service are not fully accessible. Accessible bus stops include: 

• Wilcox Street at Ward Street (Bridgenorth)
• Bridgenorth Library
• Bridge Street at Clementi Street in both directions (Lakefield)
• Water Street at Savage Arms (Lakefield)
• Queen Street at Reid Street (Lakefied)
• Ennismore Community Centre
• Trent University

Please refer to the route maps for further information on bus stops accessibility. 

Refunds

• Under no circumstances will refunds be issued for The Link bus passes. Please be mindful of this policy when purchasing a bus pass.

Lost and Found

• Selwyn Township nor Peterborough Transit is responsible for lost items, including bus passes.
• If you think you left an item on a bus, contact Peterborough Transit Customer Service at: 705-745-0525 or email transitoperations@peterborough.ca

Rules & Guidelines

• Customers travelling The Link must abide by Peterborough Transit Rules and Guidelines