Current Routing
Proposed Routing
The University routing is proposed to be modified to operate on Richmond, Windermere, Perth and University Drive. The current routing of Route 6 at the University loops back on itself, duplicating service.
The new routing would also provide northbound service on Richmond north of University Drive. Additionally, Route 6 would help reduce overcrowding on Route 13 leaving Western University southbound from Talbot College/ Delaware Hall. The Natural Sciences Centre and Alumni Hall would not be serviced.
After 7pm, Route 6 is interlined with Route 9C. The interline is confusing for passengers and is proposed to be eliminated.
Finally, Route 6 has low productivity at specific times, especially in the Spring/ Summer periods, and is proposed to have frequency reductions made at these times to better match service with demand, see frequency impacts below.
Impacts:
Route 6 passengers would no longer have direct service to Natural Science or Alumni Hall; however, Route 106 provides this service while operating much more frequently (every 10 minutes vs every 30). Route 106’s frequency is also proposed to increase.
Frequency (Spring/ Summer in brackets)
| Weekday Time Period | Early AM | AM Peak | Base AM | Base Noon | PM Base | PM Peak | Early Evening | Late Evening |
| Proposed Headway | 35 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 25 (35) | 35 (60) |
| Existing Headway | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Saturday Time Period | Early AM | Base AM | Peak AM | Peak Noon | Peak PM | Early Evening | Late Evening |
| Proposed Headway | 55 (-) | 35 (60) | 25 | 18 (25) | 20 (25) | 25 (35) | 35 (60) |
| Existing Headway | 35 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 |
| Sunday Time Period | Early AM | Base AM | Peak | Early Evening | Late Evening |
| Proposed Headway | – | 35 | 25 | 35 | 30 (60) |
| Existing Headway | – | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |