Sustainable Transportation

Students on the Waterloo campus have access to Grand River Transit (GRT) through the use of their OneCard, which as of 2019 also includes the use of the ION light rail service.

For those who are new to the Region or have not used the GRT before, consider using the trip planning tool available through the GRT website.

Students on the Brantford campus have access to Brantford Transit through the use of their OneCard.

For those who are new to the city or have not used Brantford Transit before consider using the trip planning tool available through the Brantford Transit website.

Students on the Milton campus will be offered a cost-effective unlimited transit pass through the Token Transit app. The Wilfrid Laurier University term pass will be made available in four-month segments throughout the year (fall, winter, and summer)

How to Purchase the Wilfrid Laurier University Term Pass

1. Purhase the Wilfrid Laurier University Term Pass.
2. Enter the required details, including your Laurier student email, and click 'Send Pass to Email'.
3. Fill in your payment information.
4. An email will be sent to your Laurier student email inbox with instructions on how to redeem your pass.
5. Open your pass redemption email and copy the provided redemption code, or click 'redeem now'.
6. In the Token Transit app, go to 'Redeem Code' and enter the copied redemption code.
7. Your Wilfrid Lauier University Term Pass will now be stored under 'My Pass' with the Token Transit app. 
8. You are now ready to use your pass! Tap the pass to activate it (under 'My Passes' in the Token Transit app). As you board the bus, show the active pass to the operator (it will be indicated by a pulsating colour). 

Please note the term pass is only valid for the specified term (e.g., September to December) and cannot be used before the term pass starts.

For those who are new to the city or have not used Milton Transit before, consider using the trip planning tool available through the Milton Transit website. 

Waterloo

Through a partnership with Neuron Mobility, you can rent e-scooters and e-bikes to get you to and from the Waterloo campus. This share program offers an easy, accessible, and affordable commuting option that also reduces your carbon footprint.

E-scooters and e-bikes are available at five locations across the Waterloo campus, including:

• Next to the bike racks behind Lazaridis Hall.
• The accessible parking lot in front of the Dr. Alvin Woods Building.
• In front of the main entrance to the Athletics Complex.
• In front of the main entrance to the King St. Residence.
• At the Bricker St. entrance to the Science Building.

To use the vehicles, you can download the Neuron Mobility App from the App Store or Google Play and add a payment method.

On Laurier’s Waterloo campus, Neuron e-scooters and e-bikes can operate on select paths that lead to one of the designated areas listed above. Geofencing has been installed on campus to make sure the vehicles remain in the designated areas and are not used on greenspaces. Speeds have also been limited to 15 kilometers per hour on the designated pathways. 

Please be advised the Neuron e-scooter and e-bike program will be closing for the winter on October 31, 2024 for the safety of our campus community. The program may close ahead of the program end date depending on inclement weather. Students should prepare for alternate modes of transportation for the winter months and provide themselves enough time to get to classes. The program will be resuming in spring 2025. 

The Brantford and Waterloo campuses are both equipped with secure bike storage to give you piece of mind when cycling to campus. Visit Parking and Transportation Resources for more information on accessing the program.

Waterloo

This secure bike storage facility was introduced by the Sustainability Office and Parking and Transportation Resources. Located on the south side of MacDonald House (beside lot 16), this gated facility offers space for up to 25 bikes. Once registered, you can access the space using your OneCard.

Brantford

This secure bike storage facility was introduced by the Sustainability Office and Service Laurier Brantford. Located within the Expositor Place parking garage, you can access the space using your OneCard once successfully registered.

Through our partnership with the Region of Waterloo’s TravelWise program, students from Laurier’s campuses can access the Laurier Student Carpool Network. This private online tool allows you to search for other students who have a similar commute and use designated carpool parking on campus.

For students who need to make either a specialized trip or a lengthy trip, Laurier has two designated spaces on campus for Communauto CarShare vehicles.

Located at Alumni Field and Northdale campus, these vehicles are available to rent (including gas, insurance, and maintenance) for short and long periods of time.

Laurier’s Brantford and Waterloo campuses feature 14 level-2 EV charging stations.

To park and charge your car on campus visit Parking and Transportation Resources and carefully read the guidelines. See below for available locations.

Waterloo

• Four stations – Lot 32 – Lazaridis Hall
• Two stations – Lot 12 – Peters Schlegal Building
• Two stations – Lot 2 – Regina Administrative Building
• Three stations – Lot 7 – Bricker Academic Building

Brantford

• Three stations – Charlotte St. Lot