Niagara Region Transit
Niagara Region Transit is a regional public transit system operating in the Niagara Region of Ontario. Unlike other regional transit systems in the province, Niagara Region Transit operates with, rather than replaces, the existing municipal transit systems operating in the region by connecting them together. This is do in part to the region's urban areas being distinct, rather than fully interconnected.
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| Parent | Regional Municipality of Niagara |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 12, 2011 |
| Headquarters | 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON, Canada |
| Locale | Niagara Region |
| Service area | Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, St. Catharines, Thorold, Welland |
| Service type | Bus service, paratransit |
| Alliance | Niagara Falls Transit St. Catharines Transit Welland Transit |
| Routes | approximately 8 |
| Hubs | Welland Transit Terminal St. Catharines Transit Terminal Niagara Falls Transit Morrison-Dorchester Hub Brock University Niagara College Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake campuses |
| Fleet | 15 buses, ranging from 40-60 feet in length |
| Fuel type | Diesel, HEV |
| Operator | Niagara Region |
| Website | Niagara Region Transit |
Service commenced the morning of September 12, 2011, and costs $6 per intercity trip, including transfer between two local municipal transit services. The service cost $5 for the first six months.[1][2]
A regional paratransit service, Niagara Specialized Transit, has been in operation since November 2006 and operated by Canadian Red Cross.
In August 2020, a two-year pilot was launched to provide on-demand service for Grimsby, Lincoln, Pelham, Wainfleet and West Lincoln.[3]
Routes
Routes were updated as of September, 2018.[4]
| Regular Routes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Route Number or Name | Terminals | Other Areas Served | |
| 40 St. Catharines 45 Niagara Falls | Niagara Falls Morrison & Dorchester/St. Catharines Bus Terminal | Niagara College Glendale Campus, Outlet Collection at Niagara, YMCA St. Catharines, Fairview Mall | |
| 40A Niagara College Glendale Campus 45A Niagara Falls | Niagara Falls Morrison & Dorchester/Niagara College Glendale Campus | (Runs express) | |
| 50 St. Catharines 55 Niagara Falls | Niagara Falls Morrison & Dorchester/St. Catharines Bus Terminal | Thorold Stone Road corridor (Niagara Falls), Downtown Thorold, Brock University, The Pen Centre | |
| 60 Welland 65 Niagara Falls | Niagara Falls Morrison & Dorchester/Niagara College Welland Campus | Niagara Square, Lundy's Lane (connection with WeGo Red Line), Welland Terminal | |
| 60A Niagara College Welland Campus 65A Niagara Falls | Niagara Falls Morrison & Dorchester/Niagara College Welland Campus | (Runs express) | |
| 70 Welland 75 St. Catharines | St. Catharines Bus Terminal/Welland Bus Terminal | The Pen Centre, Brock University, Niagara College Welland Campus, Seaway Mall | |
| 70A Niagara College Welland (Via Pelham) 75A Brock University (Via Pelham) | Brock University/Niagara College Welland Campus | Brock University, Niagara College Welland Campus (Runs Express) No weekend, reading week, or summer service. | |
| 22 Fort Erie Link | Niagara Falls Morrison & Dorchester/Fort Erie LeisurePlex | ||
| 25 Port Colborne Link | Welland Bus Terminal/Port Colborne City Hall | ||
Roster
All NRT buses are equipped with bike racks.
| Fleet | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Operator | Fleet No. | |
| Daimler Buses North America Orion VII Next Generation | Niagara Falls Transit | 2190 to 2192 | |
| New Flyer Industries Xcelsior XD40 | St. Catharines Transit | 1140 to 1142 | |
| New Flyer Industries Xcelsior XD40 | Welland Transit | 1150 and 1151 | |
| Novabus LFS Generation 4 | Welland Transit St. Catharines Transit Niagara Falls Transit | Welland units 1850, 1950-51 other units unknown | |
| New Flyer Industries D60LFR | Niagara Falls Transit | unit 2830 | |
Additionally, conventional city-operated buses from individual agencies may be used as extras, when warranted.
References
- Ride on new Region transit service costs $5 — at first
- Regional transit system hits the road Monday
- "NRT OnDemand celebrates one year anniversary of service launch". Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- "Niagara Region Transit Routes". Regional Transit. Niagara Region. Retrieved 16 September 2018.