- Niagara Parks will operate the WEGO Blue Line on a trial basis beginning September 3, 2024
- The WEGO Blue Line connects guests and residents to key tourism areas such as the Fallsview Tourism District and Clifton Hill, along with a number of top hotels and attractions
- Niagara Parks will continue to operate the WEGO Green Line
Niagara Falls, ON – Effective September 3, 2024, Niagara Parks will be taking over the operation of the WEGO Blue Line, continuing to provide visitors and local residents with an integrated visitor transportation system in Niagara Falls. The announcement was made by Niagara Parks Chair Bob Gale at the Commission’s July 11 public meeting held at the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture.
Since 2012, Niagara Parks and the City of Niagara Falls have jointly operated the WEGO Bus System, providing three unique routes that connect visitors and local residents to key tourism areas across Niagara Falls – the Blue, Red and Green WEGO Lines. Previously, the City of Niagara Falls operated the WEGO Blue and Red Lines and Niagara Parks operated the Green Line, which runs along the Niagara Parkway from Rapidsview Parking Lot to the Floral Clock with a shuttle connection to Niagara-on-the-Lake. The current agreement for the joint operation of the WEGO Bus System expires in August 2024.
Effective September 3, 2024, the Niagara Transit Commission will continue to operate all municipal bus routes, including a new City route to replace the WEGO Red Line, within the City of Niagara Falls. In addition to the Green Line, Niagara Parks will now operate the Blue Line, which connects guests to various tourist sites within the destination such as the Fallsview Tourism District and Clifton Hill, along with top hotels and attractions.
Niagara Parks will operate the WEGO Blue Line year-round on a two-year trial basis while concurrently exploring options for what the next phase of visitor transportation could look like within Queen Victoria Park.
A year-round service schedule will be established with potential modifications to current routing and stops to ensure efficiency and the best possible guest experience. Additionally, Niagara Parks and the Niagara Transit Commission will determine a location for a central transfer hub for guests to provide seamless service between the various bus routes.
From now until Labour Day there will be no changes to the operation of the WEGO Bus Service throughout the destination. These changes will come into effect as of September 3, 2024, with the goal of continuing to provide a positive and seamless public transportation experience for both guests and local residents within the core tourism areas of Niagara Falls.
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“Niagara Parks is proud to invest in this critical guest amenity that has connected both visitors and local residents to the key tourism areas across Niagara Falls for the past 12 years. We look forward to continuing to work closely with stakeholders and tourism operators throughout the destination including the Niagara Transit Commission and the Niagara Falls Canada Hotel Association, to provide the best possible experience for all,” said Niagara Parks Chair Bob Gale.
“WEGO service has been integral to the City of Niagara Falls’ economic success and visitor experience since 2012. As the Niagara Transit Commission gets ready to assume the Red Line and transition that to a local route in our system, we’re excited about continuing to partner with the Niagara Parks in assuming the Blue Line. We know riders rely on transit to make these vital links to tourism cores to work, play and live in Niagara everyday,” said Carla Stout, General Manager of the Niagara Transit Commission.
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About Niagara Parks
Since its establishment in 1885, Niagara Parks has remained a self-financed agency of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, entrusted to preserve and protect the land surrounding Niagara Falls and the Niagara River. Today, Niagara Parks boasts gardens, a horticulture school, recreation, golf courses, restaurants, heritage and historic sites, gift shops and, of course, Niagara Falls. In short, natural landscapes, history, family fun, hiking, culinary delights, attractions and adventure.
For more information, please visit niagaraparks.com
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