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    There's many ways to get around Barrie! Whether you travel by car, bus, bike, or foot, the City works to ensure your journey is as smooth as possible.

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    Active Transportation

    Active transportation is any form of human-powered transportation. Walking and cycling are the primary modes of active transportation.
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    Paid parking downtown is enforced weekdays, 9am–5pm. In specific waterfront areas, paid parking is always enforced for non-residents and free with a Waterfront Parking Pass.
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    Barrie Transit Bus Service

    Barrie Transit offers conventional service and specialized transit services for people with mobility restrictions.
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    Barrie has two GO Stations, and the City provides free Barrie Transit when connecting to or from the GO Train.
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    A well-managed and coordinated traffic control system reduces fuel use, travel time, traffic congestion, accidents and pollution.
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