HSR transit service worsened today.

The City of Hamilton is standing by its claim that service was expected to be "100 per cent" as of yesterday.

According to real-time data, buses missing on these routes:

5, 10 (x2 buses) 16, 18, 20 (x2 buses), 22 (x2 buses) 33, 44, 55 (x2 buses)

#HamOnt #yhmcc

Same as yesterday.

City-wide HSR service cancellations. #yhmcc #HamOnt

Hamilton City Council promised last week that HSR (which Council said was operating at "99 per cent") would be at 100 per cent service today - including school trips.

Right now, there are bus cancellations in every area of Hamilton.

No HSR managers on duty to provide detailed info. #hamont #yhmcc

No Quorum

None of three members of Hamilton City Council showed up on time for today's Council Waste Management Sub-Committee meeting.

All the City staff presenting were present on time.

Not on Time: Matt Francis, Mark Tadeson, Alex Wilson #yhmcc #HamOnt

Bus 2352 stopped service at 8:51 a.m. this morning, operating on Route 10.

According to HSR real-time data, the bus has not been replaced.

One of the challenges of HSR managers not ordering new buses in time for fall service, the HSR is short 60' articulated buses. #yhmcc #HamOnt

Now on TPR:

A majority of Hamilton's outgoing Police Service Board says they think they should hire Hamilton's next Police Chief, saying they are experienced.

Mayoral candidates Keanin Loomis and Rob Cooper say the outgoing Board should respect the decision of voters, and not rush. #yhmcc #HamOnt

I've been doing election candidate interviews all day today.

The City of Hamilton continues to claim "99 per cent service" for HSR.

Real-time data shows buses missing (or not transmitting GTFS data) on routes 2, 3, 5 (x3) 7/6/8, 21, and 51. #yhmcc #HamOnt

HSR service cancellations have become *more* severe this morning.

First trips were cancelled this morning on Routes 5A, and 7.

In transit, you don't cancel first trips

City Hall continues to claim there are no significant issues, that the HSR operating at "99 per cent service." #yhmcc #HamOnt

Let's take a look at the current state of the HSR

224 buses in service, should be 233.

Buses missing on Routes: 2,3,5 (x2), 12, 22/23 (x2), 33, 41

22 buses are running more than 10 mins behind schedule.

39 buses are between 5 to 10 mins behind.

That's a 70% performance rate #HamOnt #yhmcc

The following HSR routes have cancelled service right now:

2, 3 (multiple buses missing), 5 (multiple), 6/7/8, 12, 23/24, 25/26, 33, 51

No other municipality in Canada is experiencing bus part shortages, only Hamilton.

#HamOnt #yhmcc

City of Hamilton continues to claim HSR operating at "99 per cent service"

Real-time data right now:

221 buses operating, there should be 232 in service.

That's 95%

Add in buses more than 10 mins behind schedule

90.5%

The actual measure for local bus service is 5 mins

78%

#yhmcc #HamOnt

The HSR is continuing to claim a "99% service" this morning.

Right now, there are buses missing on routes 1, 11, and 41. #yhmcc #HamOnt

MAJOR ROAD CLOSURE

The entire area surrounding the Main Street West and Paradise Road interchange is closed.

Hamilton Police have not clarified if there is any access to the HHS urgent care centre.

Buses impacted:
All GO Transit buses servicing Hamilton
HSR 1,5,10,51 #HamOnt #yhmcc

Of the 224 buses in service, 29 are more than 10 minutes behind schedule.

That's 83.3%

Bus transit on-time is actually 5 minutes.

70 HSR buses are over 5 minutes behind schedule.

That's 65.8%!

I have no idea how City Hall is calculating a 99 per cent performance stat. (2/2) #HamOnt #yhmcc

Hamilton's General Manager of Public Works Jackie Kennedy is claiming the HSR is presently operating at "99% regular service"

According to HSR's own real-time data

234 buses scheduled to be running
Only 224 are in service.

That's 95.7%

#HamOnt #yhmcc

(1/2) (next post is on time data)

HSR real-time data states there are no buses reporting for trips on the following routes:

2, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, 33, 34, 44, 51

Multiple bus trips not reporting any bus in service on 34. #HamOnt #yhmcc

Afternoon HSR update:

Missing buses on the following routes: 2, 5A, 24, 34, 41

Severe delays on routes: 1A, 3, 16, 22, 27

All school-specific trips remain cancelled. #HamOnt #yhmcc

Still awaiting the list of 14 cancelled HSR trips...

The General Manager of Public Works told me at 1:00 p.m. that they are working to provide the list of 14 missed trips. #yhmcc #HamOnt

City Council voted 9-6 to approve a new mid-rise building at at 520 Highway No. 8, Stoney Creek.

Note: Jeff Beattie has resigned after election to the Legislative Assembly. The resignation was not shared publicly, hence I did not have time to update my voting graphic template. #yhmcc #HamOnt

Council RECESSED

The City's computers in the Council Chamber have crashed. #yhmcc #HamOnt