GOVA Shelter Maintenance and Renewal Program

GOVA Shelter Maintenance and Renewal Program

GOVA Shelter Maintenance and Renewal Program Underway

Between June and October, GOVA Transit will be removing some bus shelters in Greater Sudbury and replacing them with new or refurbished shelters.

Since 2021, 82 shelters have been upgraded through the GOVA Shelter Maintenance and Renewal program. This year, approximately 9 bus shelters at the following locations are scheduled to be replaced or refurbished:

  • Garson Mall (Stop 7365) - new shelter, concrete pad
  • Elizabeth Centre (Stop 2815) - new shelter, concrete pad
  • Extendicare Countryside (Stop 8596) - new shelter, concrete pad
  • Val Est Mall (Stop 2870) - new shelter, concrete pad
  • Leslie (Stop 1655) - new shelter, concrete pad
  • Elm & Lorne (Stop 1145) - shelter replacement
  • Lasalle & Notre Dame (Stop 6205) - shelter replacement
  • Lasalle & Auger (Stop 7015) - shelter replacement
  • Paris (Stop 5745) - shelter replacement

Note- bus stop locations will not change when shelters are temporarily removed. 

A refurbished shelter is sandblasted and painted. New glass, new dome roof panels, improved lighting and a bench are installed along with a new concrete pad, if necessary. Refurbished and replaced shelters will all have a similar look. It takes approximately two to six weeks to upgrade or replace a shelter, depending on the type of work that needs to be done. 

The GOVA Shelter Maintenance and Renewal program is ongoing. Balancing life expectancy of the shelters and impact on the customer, GOVA will replace or upgrade, as required.

This program aligns with the City of Greater Sudbury Strategic Plan with a commitment to Asset Management and Service Excellence, and continued efforts to expand ridership through innovative and responsive system improvements. The project is supported by funding through the Public Transit Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) and annual operating budgets.

Note – GOVA regularly maintains shelters to ensure safety and cleanliness; all shelters will be cleaned beginning now, through the summer.