Staying Mobile

Being able to get around your community is important for staying independent and connected. In the Peterborough region, there are many ways to travel—by bus, car, ride service, bike or on foot.

Below, you’ll find a range of resources to help you choose what works best for you, including different transportation options trail maps, and accessibility information.

Transportation Options

Peterborough Transit - City of Peterborough - Accessibility features

Peterborough Transit offers a range of services to help you get around the city. This includes regular bus routes to key destinations, as well as accessible transit options and travel training to help you feel confident using the service. All buses have accessibility features such as kneeling to curb height, ramps, and designated spaces for mobility devices.  

For those who are unable to use regular buses due to mobility challenges, an Accessible Van service is available. This is a door-to-door service that can be booked in advance through Peterborough Transit. Visit the Peterborough Transit web page for more information.

The Link Rural Bus - County of Peterborough, Curve Lake First Nation

The Link a bus service that connects communities in Curve Lake First Nation, Lakefield, and Bridgenorth to Peterborough. Visit "The Link" Rural Bus service webpage to find schedules, route maps, fares and more.

Community Care - Accessibility features

Community Care Peterborough provides transportation to medical appointments, treatments, shopping, community services, and social and recreational activities. Community Care provides local and long distance drives for people living in the Peterborough region through:

• Volunteer Drivers - offering door to door service using their own vehicles
• City Caremobile - Door to door service in an accessible van to residents of the City of Peterborough whose physical needs cannot be met through the volunteer driving service
• County Caremobile - Door to door service in an accessible van to residents of the County of Peterborough whose physical needs cannot be met through the volunteer driving service

Visit Community Care's website for more information about transportation services or call 705-742-7067

Ride Sharing Services

There are three Ride-Sharing Services licensed to operate within the City of Peterborough.  None of them currently have vans or accessible vehicles that can accommodate those with mobility devices.

Each of these ride-sharing services use an application (App - that you will need to download to your smart device) system to arrange for rides and make payments. 

Uride - Uride Peterborough | Local Transportation Made Easy

Y Drive - HOME | Y Drive

Tranzio Ride - Tranzio - Seamless Rides, Trusted Journeys

Trails and Bikeways Maps

Peterborough region is home to 100's of kilometers of roads, trails and paths that offer a breathtaking view of what the area has to offer. While you'll find bike route maps of different areas below, you can also use websites like Bike Map to plan your route.

Learn to Ride and Maintain Your Bike

GreenUP and the Community Bike Shop offer programs and services to help you get your bike in good condition and have programs to get you riding, including helping you find suitable routes.

Resources

• Cycling Without Age: Senior Cycling Groups
• Selecting a senior-friendly bike
• About Aging and Cycling

Walking

Walking is the most popular form of exercise among older adults and it's a great choice. What can walking do for you?

• strengthen muscles
• help prevent weight gain
• lower risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis
• improve balance
• lower the likelihood of falling

The following walking maps show accessible places to get out and enjoy City and County of Peterborough trails:

• Waterfront trail
• Lakefield trail
• Apsley trail
• Havelock trail
• Millbrook trail
• Norwood trail

Accessibility Plan

The 2024-2028 Accessibility Plan is a five-year road map to help Peterborough become accessible by 2025, contributing to the AODA goal of an accessible Ontario.