St. Thomas Transit
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| Parent |
Environmental Services, City of St. Thomas |
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| Headquarters | 614 Talbot Street |
| Locale | St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Service type | Bus service, Paratransit |
| Routes | 4 regular |
| Operator | Voyageur Transportation |
| Website | Conventional Transit |
St. Thomas Transit Services includes both conventional city transit buses and paratransit vehicles owned by the City of St. Thomas, Ontario and staffed and operated by Voyageur Transportation,[1] who took over the service[2] from Aboutown Transportation on 1 January 2012.[3]
Private companies have provided a variety of transportation services to the city since the introduction of horse drawn street railways in 1879, which were subsequently electrified and ultimately replaced by buses about 1927. Although the city assumed responsibility for transit in the mid-1960s, these bus services have always been privately operated.[4]
The Transit Operational Centre is located downtown at 614 Talbot Street. The stop for Aboutown's Northlink intercity bus service to London and Owen Sound has been relocated to Factory Muffler, 210 Talbot Street.[5] The Northlink service to London was cancelled December 2013.
Scheduled Service
Hours of operation
Monday to Friday 7:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., Saturdays from 9:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., with no Sunday or holiday service.
Fares
Exact cash fare is $2.50 for all riders, with advance tickets costing $2.00 for adults and $1.50 for students, children and seniors, and a monthly pass priced at $60.00 for adults and $50.00 for students, children and seniors.
Routes
The central transfer point is located at Talbot Street and First Avenue, across from Wal-Mart which is where all the routes begin and connect.[6]
- Route 1 - Northside
- Route 2 - Elgin Mall
- Route 3 - Talbot
- Route 4 - Hospital
- Route 5a - Express Commercial
- Route 5b - North Student Express
- Route 5b - South Student Express
Paratransit
People who are physically unable to use the regular transit bus can use this service, but must be registered with the city.
References
- ↑ St. Thomas Transit Services, Frequently Asked Questions
- ↑ Nick Lypaczewski (December 2011). "City says it's About Time to ditch Aboutown". St. Thomas Times-Journal. Retrieved January 2012. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Voyageur new bus provider". St Thomas Today. Retrieved January 2012. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Canadian Transit Systems: St. Thomas, Ontario
- ↑ NorthLink 4: London - St. Thomas stop locations
- ↑ St. Thomas Transit: Full System Ride Guide
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