Hamilton Street Railway

Hamilton Street Railway
New Flyer C40LF #510213 on the 5C route in Downtown Hamilton
FoundedMarch 29, 1873 (1873-03-29)
HeadquartersMountain Transit Centre
2200 Upper James Street, Hamilton, Ontario
LocaleHamilton, Ontario, Canada
Service area
Service typePublic transport
Routes
  • 42
  • +2 (seasonal)
Stops2,324
Fleet267 buses (2021)[1]
Annual ridership15,216,234 (2022)[2]
Fuel typeULSD, CNG, RNG
OperatorCity of Hamilton
Director of TransitMaureen Cosyn Heath[3]
Websitewww.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/hsr

The Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is the public transport agency for Hamilton, Ontario. The name is a legacy of the company's early period, when public transit in Hamilton was primarily served by streetcars. Although streetcars are no longer used in the city today, the HSR operates bus and paratransit services, with a ridership of 21 million passengers a year.

  1. ^ "Where are Hamilton's electric buses?". The Hamilton Spectator. January 27, 2021.
  2. ^ 2022 Economic Development Action Plan Update (Report). June 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "New HSR director looks forward to working on rapid transit and welcoming riders back". CBC News. June 21, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2023.