After a “wild wintry Wednesday” that brought snow, freezing rain, and even rare February thunderstorms to Southern Ontario, school transportation is still feeling the chill. While most services resumed today, significant disruptions remain as we head into the weekend.
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- Toronto (TDSB/TCDSB): Buses returned to service today, but the Toronto Student Transportation Group reported over 140 routes facing delays. Many students saw wait times ranging from 10 to 60+ minutes due to icy side streets and lingering freezing drizzle.
- Halton: A partial disruption occurred today with all transportation cancelled in Zone 1 (south of Hwy 407).
- Peel & York: Most buses were operational today, though local delays were common.
- Hamilton: After a full closure on Wednesday, HWDSB schools and buses resumed operations today.
Friday, Feb 20: “Round Two” Incoming
Meteorologists are tracking another messy system set to hit the GTA tomorrow.
- The Forecast: A 70% chance of rain/snow mix on Friday morning. While temperatures are expected to hover around $4\text{°C}$ to $6\text{°C}$, a morning transition period could bring additional freezing drizzle or slushy accumulations.
- Cancellation Alerts: Transportation consortia will begin posting Friday morning status updates at 6:00 AM.
Quick Links for Real-Time Tracking
If you’re a parent or student, keep these portals open tomorrow morning:
- Toronto: torontoschoolbus.org
- Peel (Brampton/Mississauga): stopr.ca
- York: schoolbuscity.com
- Durham: dsts.on.ca
- Halton: haltonbus.ca
Drive Safe: The OPP reported over 160 collisions during Wednesday’s peak icing. Even if buses are running tomorrow, expect “slow and steady” to be the theme for the morning commute.
