Grade 8 Transit Quest
The Grade 8 Transit Quest program encourages students to use Peterborough Transit by providing them with a FREE transit pass for March Break and a list of free or discounted partner destinations to travel to. The Quest works to increase city youth’s familiarity of the Peterborough Transit system as they begin to travel independently. By increasing comfort at this age, transit can become a mode of transportation that is both normal and accessible. Navigating their local transit service helps students build a life skill, one that they will use as they get part-time jobs, go off to school, and move or travel to other cities.
How to use transit?
Peterborough.ca/transit has information that will help you get started, including a handy video.
Plan Your Trip (Routes & Schedules)
- Which bus route, and bus stop, is near my starting point?
- Which bus route is my destination on?
- Where is the closest bus stop?
- Do I need to transfer buses?
Peterborough Transit’s regular routes run every day and all buses on regular routes are fully accessible. A transit map showing the regular routes is posted in all the transit shelters and at the Transit Terminal. An interactive map that shows all the bus stops and shelters is available.
Interactive Peterborough Transit Map
- What time does the bus come to my bus stop?
- When will the bus arrive near my destination?
Check out the Route Schedules to plan when you need to be at the bus stop and to help plan to make sure you reach your destination on time.
Online Trip Planning Resources
Peterborough Transit routes and schedules are integrated with Google Maps. Visit google.ca/maps, enter your starting point and your destination, select the transit icon, then hit enter. You will get a list of upcoming departures and suggested route. You can also enter a future date and time.
Explore!
Take this opportunity to explore the Peterborough Transit system and your community. Meet a friend and enjoy the many free destinations available in Peterborough. Post to social with #PTBOTransitQuest for a chance to win some prizes! Jump on board with #ActiveSchoolTravelPtbo + @ptbo_transit + @ptbogreenup!
Explore the following free Peterborough destinations:
Visit the destination’s website to see when they are open, where they are located, and any other considerations to help you plan your trip.
Program History
Grade 8 Transit Quest is an annual program of Active School Travel Peterborough. It began in 2009 and is delivered in partnership with Peterborough Transit. Each year, the Transit Quest results in nearly 3,000 bus trips taken by Peterborough students during March Break.
To learn more about Active School Travel Peterborough, click here.
Program Links
Program Contact Information
Contact Active School Travel
Phone: (705)745-3238 Email: activeschooltravel@greenup.on.ca