COVID-19 pandemic and the switch to online courses by post-secondary schools.Hamilton’s public works committee has agreed to suspend transit agreements with Mohawk College and McMaster University through the fall semester since students won’t generally be travelling to campus for classes.
Coronavirus — Hamilton transit riders will be required to wear masks as system ramps up capacity The result is a financial loss to the city’s transit division of more than $3.7 million.When the agreements involving Mohawk, McMaster and the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) are active, they cover approximately 42,000 students and allow unlimited access to the city’s buses at a discounted rate.Manager of transit support services Nancy Purser says the.