Ready to Get on the Bus?

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Join the growing number of communities across Canada bringing the benefits of public transit to youth. 

Launching a new initiative can be complex, but you don’t have to do it alone. Get on the Bus works alongside communities to co-design youth-focused transit programs that include free-for-youth passes, hands-on transit training, and meaningful engagement with young people.

What we offer
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Led by Kingston youth transit advocate Dan Hendry, our team supports school boards, municipalities, and community organizations in developing inclusive policies, building lasting partnerships, and aligning resources to create long-term, equitable change. Together, we empower youth with the skills, confidence, and access they need to get where they are going.

Read below for how we can help your community Get on the Bus through:

Community-Based Solutions

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    Training & Education

    We help your community build strong, youth-centred transit programs through interactive learning experiences and practical tools. From train-the-trainer sessions and webinars to facilitated strategy workshops, we equip school boards, municipalities, and provincial teams with the knowledge and confidence to lead.

    Featured offering:

    Internal Strategy Sessions – Align on shared goals, explore local data, and co-create an action map and communication strategy tailored to your context.

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    Coaching & Support

    Our Community Coach Program offers ongoing, hands-on support to guide your team from early ideas to lasting impact.

    Through one-on-one coaching, troubleshooting, and strategic advising, we help local leaders overcome challenges and design solutions that work.

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    Resources

    We’re building Canada’s Largest Youth Transit Resource Library: a growing, open-access collection of materials to support communities exploring fare-free transit for youth.

    The library features research reports, academic studies, council presentations, media coverage, and advocacy tools from across the country. It’s designed to help communities learn from one another, make the case for youth transit, and inspire action.

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    Partnerships & Knowledge Sharing

    Change doesn’t happen in silos. We foster collaboration across sectors by bringing together transit, education, youth, health, and community partners for meaningful dialogue and shared action.

    Featured offerings:

    Stakeholder Roundtables – A cross-sector collaboration that builds buy-in, surfaces barriers, and identifies local champions.

    World Café Visioning Sessions – A dynamic, roundtable-style session that brings together departments and partners to align timelines, mandates, and resources for fare-free youth transit and broader youth engagement goals.

Ready to bring fare-free youth transit to your community?

Whether you're exploring fare-free passes, hands-on training, or stronger cross-sector collaboration, Get on the Bus is here to help. Our team works alongside communities to design youth-centered transit solutions that align with local goals and create a lasting impact.

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