Carlson's Headingly Bus (circa 1935)
Twice daily commuter bus service between Headingley and Winnipeg (Winnipeg Free Press 25 May 1935/APR). Perhaps covered the route from 1930 to 1938?
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Chimnissing Transit (2016? - present)
Bus service between the mainland Cedar Point ferry terminal and Midland and Penetanguishene.
Service may have been launched when the ferry service became passenger-only in May 2016 when the car ferry was deemed unsafe.
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Service suspended 10 January 2017 when contract operator
Donnelly Transit Inc. withdrew its services.
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Transcollines (15 June 2015 -present)
Transcollines (15 June 2015 - present)
In January 2017 Transcollines began supporting the intercity bus service from l'Isle-aus-Allumettes to Gatineau and Ottawa via Fort-Coulonge and Shawville operated by
J-Jacques Campeau Inc. This support included logistical support and coordinated ticketing. It was announced simultaneously that Transcollines intended to extend service to MRC Pontiac circa January 2018
(website 2017).
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Contract operator changed 01 February 2017 from Auger to
Intercar.
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Service to be expanded to Moricetown in January 2017.
Service to Moricetown begun 30 January 2017.
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Full name of Autobus Paquette is apparently
Robert Paquette Autobus et Fils, Inc.
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Edmonton Transit System (29 April 1947 - present)
Edmonton Transit System (29 April 1947 - circa November 2016)
Organization's formal name changed from Edmonton Transit System to Edmonton Transit Service circa November 2016.
Edmonton Transit Service (circa November 2016 - present)
Organization's formal name changed from Edmonton Transit System to Edmonton Transit Service circa November 2016.
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Beginning in February 2017 buses lettered
Spruce Grove Transit began entering service (still operated under contract by
Edmonton Transit Service).
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Camrose Community Bus (circa April 2016 - present)
Introduced initially as the
Camrose City Bus operating fixed route service two half-days per week (Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons). September 2016 increased to two full days per week (Tuesdays and Fridays) and rebranded Camrose Community Bus.
By January 2017 service was three days/week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays). On 18 February 2017 service increased to four days/week (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays).
Operated by contractor
Rose City Handivan Society with funding from the City of Camrose.
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Taxibus Alma (201x? - present)
Since at least 2014 Alma has been served by a demand responsive taxibus service. (website 2017).
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? (starting 2017?)
? (starting September 2017?)
[Fort Saskatchewan]
Fort Saskatchewan Transit Service (07 September 2004 - present)
Fort Saskatchewan Transit Service (07 September 2004 - 27 April 2014)
Fort Taxi & Buslines Ltd.
Fort Taxi & Buslines Ltd. from start-up to 31 August 2016.
(photo: Kevin Nicol).
Contractor for local routes from 01 September 2016 was
PWTransit Canada Ltd.
Commuter service between Fort Saskatchewan and Edmonton contracted to
Edmonton Transit System (from circa November 2016
Edmonton Transit Service).
(Fort Saskatchewan Transit 2017, photos: Kevin Nicol, FST).
system logo 2014 |
system logo 2017 |
Transit Windsor (September 2017 - present)
Transit service connecting La Salle with Windsor. Initial contract covers operation from 2017 to 2021. Buses owned by La Salle but operated by TW. Service fare free until 01 January 2018.
AV Transit (01 May 2017 - present)
Private enterprise commuter transit service connecting Warman and Martensville with Saskatoon.
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UberPool (01 May2017 - present)
Demand-responsive public transportation arranged through an agreement between the Town of Innisfil and the
Uber ride-hailing service. The municipality established fares for various trips and contracts with Uber to subsidize the difference between the rider fare and the Uber cost.
Available trips include travel to and from the Barrie South
GO Transit station.
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Service resumed a few days later operated by Sharp. Contract operator from mid May 2017 through the end of 2018 was
2554684 Ontario Ltd.
Woosh (18 April 2017 - present)
Bus service connecting the townsite with the airport scheduled to coordinate with flight arrivals and departures.
(Fort McMurray Today 30 March 2017).
Service is expected to be seasonal, operating in Spring, Summer and Fall.
Note
A transit pilot project in Lincoln is anticipated to begin as early as the Fall of 2017
(Niagara This Week 26 April 2017).
Contractor
First Canada ULC was replaced 01 July 2017 by a five year contract awarded to
Tok Transit Limited.
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Langford Trolley (07 July 2007 - present)
Langford Trolley (07 July 2007 - 30 June 2017)
Service discontinued June 2017.
Langtoria Greenline (17 October 2016 - present)
Langtoria Greenline (17 October 2016 - 30 June 2017)
Service discontinued June 2017 for low ridership.
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City-Beach Express (23 June 2017 - September 2018 [summer season only])
Three daily round trips between Cavendish and Charlottetown operated by contractor
Coach Atlantic Group.
Funding agencies include Tourism Cavendish Beach, Discover Charlottetown, the Resort Municipality of Cavendish, and
industry partners Maritime Fun Group, Fairways Cottages, Parks Canada, Green Gables Golf Course and The Gables of P.E.I.
(The Guardian 02 May 2017).
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? (starting late 2016?)
A local bus service jointly sponsored by Vanderhoof District and Saik'uz First Nation is anticipated to begin operation near the end of 2016. The service is expected to be fare free.
Tin Toh Bus (2015? - present [3 days/week])
Four round trips/day between Saik'uz and Vanderhoof, operated only Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Operated by Saik'uz First Nation owned
Tin Toh Forest Products Ltd.
(website 2017).
A local bus service jointly sponsored by Vanderhoof District and Saik'uz First Nation was anticipated to begin operation near the end of 2016 but as of May 2017 has not begun. The service is expected to be fare free.
l'Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (01 January 1996 - present)
l'Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (01 January 1996 - 31 May 2017)
(Wikipedia, Tom Box, AMT website, Photos: Marc Dufour)
AMT amalgamated with several CIT operations to form RTM June 2017 (see below). (Wikipedia, Tom Box, AMT website, Photos: Marc Dufour)
Notes
In April 2015 the government of Québec announced plans to re-organize suburban transit operations in the greater Montréal region.
The region's CITs would be amalgamated with the train operations of AMT to form the
Réseau de transport métropolitain while the regional
planning functions of AMT and the three city systems
(STM [Montréal],
STVL [Laval]
and RTL [Longueuil]) would be
combined into a new entity to be called
Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain.
l'Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (? - present)
l'Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (? - 31 May 2017)
AMT amalgamated with several CIT operations to form RTM June 2017 (see below).
Conseil intermunicipal de transport du Sud-Ouest (1984? - present)
Conseil intermunicipal de transport du Sud-Ouest (1984? - 31 May 2017)
Operations amalgamated with AMT to form RTM June 2017 (see below).
CIT Haut-Saint-Laurent (? - present)
CIT Haut-Saint-Laurent (? - 31 May 2017)
Operations amalgamated with AMT to form RTM June 2017 (see below).
Conseil Intermunicipal de Transport Roussillon (1984 - present)
Conseil Intermunicipal de Transport Roussillon (1984 - 31 May 2017)
Operations amalgamated with AMT to form RTM June 2017 (see below).
Conseil intermunicipal de transport le Richelain (? - present)
Conseil intermunicipal de transport le Richelain (? - 31 May 2017)
Operations amalgamated with AMT to form RTM June 2017 (see below).
CIT Chambly - Richelieu - Carignan (? - present)
CIT Chambly - Richelieu - Carignan (? - 31 May 2017)
Operations amalgamated with AMT to form RTM June 2017 (see below).
Conseil intermunicipal de transport de la Vallée du Richelieu (? - present)
Conseil intermunicipal de transport de la Vallée du Richelieu (? - 31 May 2017)
Operations amalgamated with AMT to form RTM June 2017 (see below).
Ville de Sainte-Julie (? - present)
Ville de Sainte-Julie (? - 31 May 2017)
Operations amalgamated with AMT to form RTM June 2017 (see below).
Conseil intermunicipal de transport de Sorel - Varennes (1984? - present)
Conseil intermunicipal de transport de Sorel - Varennes (1984? - 31 May 2017)
Operations amalgamated with AMT to form RTM June 2017 (see below).
Conseil régional de transport de Lanaudière (circa 2005 - present)
Conseil régional de transport de Lanaudière (circa 2005 - 31 May 2017)
Operations amalgamated with AMT to form RTM June 2017 (see below).
Operations amalgamated with AMT to form RTM June 2017 (see below).
Conseil intermunicipal de transport des Laurentides (circa 2005? - present)
Conseil intermunicipal de transport des Laurentides (circa 2005? - 31 May 2017)
Operations amalgamated with AMT to form RTM June 2017 (see below).
Conseil Intermunicipal de Transport La Presqu'Île (01 June 2005 - present)
Conseil Intermunicipal de Transport La Presqu'Île (01 June 2005 - 31 May 2017)
In April 2015 the government of Québec announced plans to re-organize suburban transit operations in the greater Montréal region. The region's CITs would be amalgamated with the train operations of AMT to form the Réseau de transport métropolitain while the regional planning functions of AMT and the three city systems (STM [Montréal], STVL [Laval] and RTL [Longueuil]) would be combined into a new entity to be called Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain.
Réseau de transport métropolitain (01 June 2017 - present)
Assumed the AMT commuter train and bus operations plus bus services of
UberPool (01 May2017 - present)
UberPool (15 May2017 - present)
From 03 March 2017 a three month pilot of Saturday-only transit service is operated between Moose Island, Alberta, and Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. Residents of Fort Chipewyan travel by private boat to Moose Island to meet the bus service.
[Fort McMurray]
From 18 May 2017 a three month pilot of Thursday-only transit service is operated between Fort McMurray and Fort McKay.
Exclusive Bus Lines (04 July 2016 - present)
Exclusive Bus Lines (04 July 2016 - 01 September 2017)
Service discontinued at the beginning of September 2017.
? (1945 - 31 March 1946)
A program to house returning veterans in winterized cottages at Regina Beach prompted the establishment of a commuter bus service between Regina Beach and Regina. When STC was established the commuter service became part of it.
Saskatchewan Transportation Company (01 April 1946 - ?)
Provincial crown corporation established to operate intercity bus service province-wide. Commuter service between Regina Beach and Regina discontinued as veterans relocated to permanent housing elsewhere.
Vague information on the company website suggests service may have been suspended 23 May 2017 - 30 May 2017 inclusive.
Nashwaaksis Bus Line (03 May 1960 - June 1965)
Transit service connecting Nashwaaksis with Fredericton.
Unincorporated single bus operation. Owner-operator was initially
Shalta Hughson. At his death in 1962 the operating certificate was transferred to
Betty Jean Hughson. Operation purchased by
SMT (Eastern) Limited June 1965 (BD). Nashwaaksis eventually became part of Fredericton.
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Nashwaaksis Bus Line (03 May 1960 - June 1965)
Transit service connecting Nashwaaksis with Fredericton.
Unincorporated single bus operation. Owner-operator was initially
Shalta Hughson. At his death in 1962 the operating certificate was transferred to
Betty Jean Hughson. Operation purchased by
S.M.T. (Eastern) Limited June 1965 (BD). Nashwaaksis eventually became part of Fredericton.
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Bruce Peninsula Transit (08 May 2017 - present)
Rural private-enterprise transit service connecting Cape Croker, Neyaashiinigmiing, Wiarton, Hepworth, Shallow Lake, and Owen Sound
(facebook).
Plans exist to expand to Sauble Beach and Tobermory.
On-It Regional Transit (beginning September 2016)
On-It Regional Transit (11 October 2016 - present)
A weekend-only summer-only pilot service connecting Calgary with
Cochrane,
Canmore, and
Banff
was launched 17 June 2017. The Banff pilot operates Saturdays, Sundays and holidays until 04 September 2017.
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Lake Louise Tramway (1912 - 1930 (Annually May through September))
A 3½ mi. (5.7 km) single track narrow gauge (3'6"/1067mm) line operated by open and
closed gasoline trams, between
the CPR station at Laggan (renamed Lake Louise 1914) and the Chateau Lake Louise
hotel (elevation 5680 ft (1731 m)). Tramway and hotel were properties of the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company. (Lavallée 1972).
Modes
gascar tramway 1912 - 1930
Reference
Lake Louise Tramway (1912 - 1930 (Annually May through September))
A 3½ mi. (5.7 km) single track narrow gauge (3'6"/1067mm) line operated by open and
closed gasoline trams, between
the CPR station at Laggan (renamed Lake Louise 1914) and the Chateau Lake Louise
hotel (elevation 5680 ft (1731 m)). Tramway and hotel were properties of the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company. (Lavallée 1972).
Parks Canada (19 May 2017 - 09 October 2017)
Daily free shuttle service in Lake Louise 19 May 2017 - 10 September 2017.
Daily free shuttle service from Lake Louise to Moraine Lake 11 September 2017 - 09 October 2017.
Daily free bus service between Banff and Lake Louise 19 May 2017 - 10 October 2017.
gascar tramway | 1912 - 1930 | motorbus | 1994 - present |
Bulkley Nechako Regional Transit System (19 June 2017 - present)
Service alternates between two routes providing service three days per week on both routes.
Trips between Prince George and Burns Lake run Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The run from Burns Lake to Prince George start at the Wet'suwet'en First Nation just west of Burns Lake and cover the 230-kilometre distance in 3 1/2 hours.
The routes between Burns Lake and Smithers via Houston operates Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Operation conducted for
BC Transit and the Bulkley Nechako Regional District (the municipality) by contractor
Pacific Western Transportation.
Summerland Paratransit System (01 April 1982 - 200x?)
Paratransit service conducted by
Summerland Transit Society under a contract with
BC Transit and the municipal government(s)
(BC Transit 1989/90: 1 bus).
(BC Transit web page 2000)
Summerland Transit System (200x? - present)
Operated under contract by
Summerland Transit Society (BC Transit website 2008).
As of 2010 the contract operator was
Penticton & District Community Resources Society
(website 2010).
Enhanced service between Summerland and Penticton implemented 28 October 2013.
Policy permitting transfers between STS and Penticton implemented 19 May 2014.
[Vanderhoof - Saiz'uz First Nation]
A local bus service jointly sponsored by Vanderhoof District and Saik'uz First Nation was anticipated to begin operation near the end of 2016 but as of May 2017 has not begun. The service is expected to be fare free.
Vanderhoof & Saik'uz Community Transportation (July 2017 - present)
Five-day per week local bus service jointly sponsored by Vanderhoof District and Saik'uz First Nation began operation in July 2017. The service is fare free.
Okanagan - Similkameen Paratransit System (01 November 1979 - 200x?)
Paratransit service conducted by
Ward Warriner
under a contract with
BC Transit and the municipal government(s)
(BC Transit 1989/90: 1 bus).
Contractor circa 1997 was
Penticton Transit Service Ltd. (BC Transit 1997).
(BC Transit web page 2000, 2001).
Okanagan - Similkameen Transit System (200x? - present)
Operated under contract by
Penticton Transit Service Ltd. (BC Transit website 2008,
website 2010).
Policy permitting transfers between OSTS and Penticton implemented 19 May 2014. See also Okanagan Falls.
Okanagan Falls, British Columbia
Okanagan - Similkameen Transit System (19 January 2015 - present)
Local transit service in Okanagan Falls and intercommunity service connecting Okanagan Falls with
Skaha Estates, Heritage Hills and Penticton. Operated by
Penticton Transit Service Ltd. under contract to the Municipality (Regional District of
Okanagan-Similkameen) and
BC Transit. See also Naramata.
Policy permits transfers between OSTS and Penticton.
Osoyoos, British Columbia
Osoyoos Paratransit System (01 May 1996 - 200x?)
Paratransit service conducted by a contractor for
BC Transit and the municipal government(s)
Initial contract operator was
Osoyoos Seniors Centre Association, ending June 2000 (BC Transit 1997, LD 2001).
Operation (from June 2000?) by the
Town of Osoyoos (LD 2001).
BC Transit 1996 reported the start-up of a conventional transit service for Osoyoos and nearby Oliver
but such as service
is not included in the list provided by BC Transit 1997 (which does list a paratransit system in Osoyoos).
(BC Transit 2000).
Osoyoos Transit System (200x? - circa2010?)
Operated under contract by
South Okanagan Transit Society (BC Transit website 2008,
website 2010).
Serving Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, and South Okanagan (BC Transit 2008).
Some time around 2010 system became know as SOTS.
South Okanagan Transit System (circa2010? - present)
Operated under contract by
South Okanagan Transit Society (BC Transit website 2014).
Serving Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, and South Okanagan, with low-frequency services to
Kelowna (1/week) and Penticton (3/week).
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Penticton Transit System (03 January 1977 - present)
Penticton Transit System (03 January 1977 - 30 June 2017)
South Okanagan - Similkameen Transit (01 July 2017 - present)
Amalgamation/coordination of transit services in Penticton, Okanagan-Similkameen, Summerland, Osoyoos, and Princeton.
Service area includes
Kelowna,
West Kelowna,
Peachland,
Summerland,
Penticton,
Naramata,
Kaleden,
Keremeos,
Okanagan Falls,
Gallagher Lake,
Hedley,
Oliver,
Princeton,
Coalmont, and
Osoyoos.
Penticton, Naramata and Okanagan Falls buses
are operated by
Penticton Transit Service Ltd. Summerland buses are operated by
Penticton and District Community Resources Society. Osoyoos buses
are operated by the
South Okanagan Transit Society. Princeton buses are operated by
Princeton & District Community Services.
Okanagan - Similkameen Paratransit System (01 November 1979 - 200x?)
Naramata paratransit service conducted by
Ward Warriner
under a contract with
BC Transit and the municipal government(s)
(BC Transit 1989/90: 1 bus).
Contractor circa 1997 was
Penticton Transit Service Ltd. (BC Transit 1997).
(BC Transit web page 2000, 2001).
Okanagan - Similkameen Transit System (200x? - 30 June 2017)
Naramata - Penticton service operated under contract by
Penticton Transit Service Ltd. (BC Transit website 2008,
website 2010).
Policy permitting transfers between OSTS and Penticton implemented 19 May 2014.
From 19 January 2015 service also connected Okanagan Falls, Skaha Estates and Heritage Hills with Penticton.
Grouped with other area transit systems as South Okanagan - Similkameen Transit in 2017 (see above).
Princeton Paratransit System (01 April 1982 - 200x?)
Paratransit service conducted by
Princeton & District Community Services Society
under a contract with
BC Transit and the municipal government(s)
(BC Transit 1989/90: 1 bus).
BC Transit web page 2000 implies
[Princeton & Area Paratransit System].
Princeton & Area Transit System (200x? - circa 201x?)
Operated under contract by
Princeton & District Community Services (BC Transit website 2008,
website 2010).
Princeton Regional Transit System (circa 201x? - 30 June 2017)
Operated under contract by
Princeton & District Community Services.
Service provided to Penticton via Hedley, Keremeos, Cawston, and Olalla three days per week. All trips require booking in advance. Limited on-demand service is also offered to Coalmont. (online Rider's Guide 2015).
Grouped with other area transit systems as South Okanagan - Similkameen Transit in 2017 (see above).
Summerland Paratransit System (01 April 1982 - 200x?)
Paratransit service conducted by
Summerland Transit Society under a contract with
BC Transit and the municipal government(s)
(BC Transit 1989/90: 1 bus).
(BC Transit web page 2000)
Summerland Transit System (200x? - 30 June 2017)
Operated under contract by
Summerland Transit Society (BC Transit website 2008).
As of 2010 the contract operator was
Penticton & District Community Resources Society
(website 2010).
Enhanced service between Summerland and Penticton implemented 28 October 2013.
Policy permitting transfers between STS and Penticton implemented 19 May 2014.
Grouped with other area transit systems as South Okanagan - Similkameen Transit in 2017 (see above).
Osoyoos Paratransit System (01 May 1996 - 200x?)
Paratransit service conducted by a contractor for
BC Transit and the municipal government(s)
Initial contract operator was
Osoyoos Seniors Centre Association, ending June 2000 (BC Transit 1997, LD 2001).
Operation (from June 2000?) by the
Town of Osoyoos (LD 2001).
BC Transit 1996 reported the start-up of a conventional transit service for Osoyoos and nearby Oliver
but such as service
is not included in the list provided by BC Transit 1997 (which does list a paratransit system in Osoyoos).
(BC Transit 2000).
Osoyoos Transit System (200x? - circa 2010?)
Operated under contract by
South Okanagan Transit Society (BC Transit website 2008,
website 2010).
Serving Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, and South Okanagan (BC Transit 2008).
Some time around 2010 system became know as SOTS.
South Okanagan Transit System (circa 2010? - 30 June 2017)
Operated under contract by
South Okanagan Transit Society (BC Transit website 2014).
Serving Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, and South Okanagan, with low-frequency services to
Kelowna (1/week) and Penticton (3/week).
Grouped with other area transit systems as South Okanagan - Similkameen Transit in 2017 (see above).
Princeton, British Columbia
Princeton Paratransit System (01 April 1982 - 200x?)
Paratransit service conducted by
Princeton & District Community Services Society
under a contract with
BC Transit and the municipal government(s)
(BC Transit 1989/90: 1 bus).
BC Transit web page 2000 implies
[Princeton & Area Paratransit System].
Princeton & Area Transit System (200x? - circa 201x?)
Operated under contract by
Princeton & District Community Services (BC Transit website 2008,
website 2010).
Princeton Regional Transit System (circa 201x? - present)
Operated under contract by
Princeton & District Community Services.
Service provided to Penticton via Hedley, Keremeos, Cawston, and Olalla three days per week. All trips require booking in advance. Limited on-demand service is also offered to Coalmont. (online Rider's Guide 2015).
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Vague information on the company website suggests service may have been suspended 23 May 2017 - 30 May 2017 inclusive.
Vague information on the company website suggests service may have been suspended 23 May 2017 - 30 May 2017 inclusive, and for July 2017.
? (Fall 2017 - present)
A six-month pilot local transit system is expected to begin operation in Bridgewater in the Fall of 2017. Second-hand buses will be donated by Halifax Transit.
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Vanderhoof & Saik'uz Community Transportation (July 2017 - present)
Vanderhoof & Saik'uz Community Transportation (03 July 2017 - present)
(MyPrinceGeorgeNow 14 September 2016).
(MyPrinceGeorgeNow 14 September 2016,
website 2017).
Edmonton Transit System (29 April 1947 - circa November 2016)
Edmonton Transit System (29 April 1947 - 14 November 2016)
Organization's formal name changed from Edmonton Transit System to Edmonton Transit Service circa November 2016.
Formal name change from Edmonton Transit System to Edmonton Transit Service arose from organizational changes announced 14 November 2016.
Edmonton Transit Service (circa November 2016 - present)
Edmonton Transit Service (14 November 2016 - present)
The Loop (11 July 2017 - present)
Pilot limited bus service in Gravenhurst. Bus operates midday (11:30am - 2:00pm) Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the summer of 2017.
Contract operator is
Hammond Transportation Ltd.
Victoria & Sidney Railway Company (18 July 1913 - 15 November 1913)
While the V&S operated passenger trains on the Saanich peninsula between Sidney and Victoria through all of its short life (02 June 1894 - 30 April 1919) the schedule accommodated workday commuters only briefly. For part of 1913 a morning inbound trip departing Sidney at 7:30am was scheduled to arrive at Victoria at 8:30am and the early evening departure from Victoria at 5:00pm (arrive Sidney 6:00pm) facilitated commuting.
From 05 October 1902 the V&S was controlled by the
Great Northern Railway of the United States.
(Hearn & Wilkie, p. 59).
18. Victoria, British Columbia,
18. West Vancouver, British Columbia.
19. West Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Niagara-On-The-Lake Transit (02 April 2012 - present)
Niagara-On-The-Lake Transit (02 April 2012 - present)
(photo: Alex Regiec).
? (starting September 2017?)
Beaumont Transit (starting September 2017)
system logo (2017) | data source: | website 2017 |
[Spruce Grove]
Commuter Transit Service (03 January 2006 - present)
Commuter Transit Service (03 January 2006 - February 2017)
Beginning in February 2017 buses lettered
Spruce Grove Transit began entering service (still operated under contract by
Edmonton Transit Service).
? (starting 2016?)
Spruce Grove Transit (February 2017 - present)
Beginning in February 2017 buses lettered Spruce Grove Transit began entering service (still operated under contract by
Edmonton Transit Service).
Plans exist to expand to Sauble Beach and Tobermory.
A second route connecting Wiarton to Sauble Beach began operation 10 July 2017.
Plans exist to expand to Tobermory.
Great Northern Railway of the United States.
Great Northern Railway Company of the United States.
Kasper Transportation Service (01 September 2017 - present)
Ontario-based intercity bus operator and air carrier.
Assumed the operation of the Winnipeg - Selkirk commuter service after it was discontinued by Exclusive.
Peace River cancelled the project and returned the funds May 2017.
Lincoln Transit (Fall 2017 - present)
A one-year transit pilot project in Lincoln is scheduled to begin Fall 2017. Service will initially be fare free.
(Niagara This Week 26 April 2017,
niagarathisweek.com 25 July 2017).
A transit pilot project in Lincoln is anticipated to begin as early as the Fall of 2017
(Niagara This Week 26 April 2017).
From 03 April 2017 MT launched a pilot transit service to the rural locality of Campbellville. The pilot was extended from six to nine months
(InsideHalton 26 July 2017).
RuralLynx (Fall 2017 - present)
Two-year pilot rural transit project to provide transit service in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.
Service connects St. Stephen with Saint John and intermediate communities.
Operation of the
Southwest New Brunswick Transit Authority.
Operated under contract by
Maritime Bus Corporation.
(CBC 27 July 2017,
website 2017).
Electric railway 04 July 1894 - 31 October 1929
Community Transit Service (27 January 2016 - present)
Community Transit Service (27 January 2016 - 26 February 2017)
Fixed route service replaced with demand-responsive service in early 2017.
RIDECrowsnest (27 February 2017 - present)
Demand-responsive transit service operating five days/week. Mondays and Fridays service is municipality-wide. Tuesdays are dedicated to Blairmore and Frank, Wednesdays Hillcrest and Bellevue, and Thursdays Coleman.
(website 2017).
Corporation de Transport de Joliette-Métropolitain (2006 - present)
Corporation de Transport de Joliette-Métropolitain (2006 - 31 May 2017)
Transport MRC de Joliette (01 June 2017 - present)
Reorganization of the preceeding CTJM with responsibility transfered to the MRC [regional municipality].
logo (2017) |
Data source: | website 2017 |
Kasper Transportation Service (01 September 2017 - present)
Kasper Transportation Service (05 September 2017 - present)
Victoria & Sidney Railway Company (18 July 1913 - 15 November 1913)
Victoria & Sidney Railway Company (18 July 1913 - 15 November 1913)
Downtown Uptown Connector (October 2015 - present (Thursdays - Sundays)
Downtown Uptown Connector (October 2015 - present? (Thursdays - Sundays)
Q to Q Ferry (04 August 2017 - 24 September 2017 [weekends])
Pilot demonstration ferry service between Westminster Quay and Queensborough on Lulu Island.
Service operates Friday evenings, and all day Saturdays, Sundays, & holiday Mondays in August and September.
Sponsored by the
City of New Westminster.
Copyright ©1989-2016 David A. Wyatt. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright ©1989-2017 David A. Wyatt. All Rights Reserved.
le St-ColomBus (21 August 2017 - 22 December 2017)
Pilot peak-hours weekday free shuttle connecting Saint-Colomban to the Saint-Jérôme where further connections to Montréal are made via RTM commuter train. Service is fare-free.
system logo (2017) |
Data source: | website 2017 |
Downtown Uptown Connector (October 2015 - present? (Thursdays - Sundays)
Downtown Uptown Connector (October 2015 - 28 May 2017 (Thursdays - Sundays)
New York Central Railroad Company (1890s? - 1960)
New York Central Railroad Company (1890s? - 24 October 1958)
(1952 NYC timetable). (Mike Rivest, Andrew Dawson).
(1952 NYC timetable). (Mike Rivest, Andrew Dawson, Pierre Barrieau).
Responsibility for the service transferred 01 August 2017 to
Bancroft Community Transit. Contract operator since circa 2016 has been
R&L Bus Lines.
Transit Windsor (September 2017 - present)
Transit service connecting La Salle with Windsor. Initial contract covers operation from 2017 to 2021. Buses owned by La Salle but operated by TW. Service fare free until 01 January 2018.
LaSalle Transit Service (05 September 2017 - present)
Transit service connecting La Salle with Windsor. Initial contract covers operation from 2017 to 2021. Buses owned by La Salle but operated by
Transit Windsor. Service fare free until 01 January 2018.
Hope Regional Transit System (05 September 2017 - present)
Four round trips daily except Sundays connecting Hope with Seabird Island and Agassiz.
Operated under contract to the municipality/ies and
B.C. Transit by
a contractor.
Downtown Free Bus (July 2011 - present (summer seasons only))
Downtown Free Bus (July 2011 - 2013? (summer seasons only))
Beaumont Transit (starting September 2017)
Beaumont Transit (05 September 2017 - present)
Municipal website also uses the name
Beaumont Express.
UberPool (15 May2017 - present)
Uber (15 May 2017 - present)
RuralLynx (Fall 2017 - present)
RuralLynx (September 2017 - present)
website 2017).
website 2017, facebook 2017).
Woosh (18 April 2017 - present)
Woosh (18 April 2017 - present?)
AV Transit (01 May 2017 - present)
AV Transit (01 May 2017 - June 2017?)
As of September 2017 company website no longer mentions transit operation.
AV Transit (01 May 2017 - June 2017?)
AV Transit (01 May 2017 - 04 August 2017)
Kasper Transportation Service (05 September 2017 - present)
Kasper Transportation Service (05 September 2017 - present)
(photo: David A. Wyatt).
(website 2009).
(website 2009,
website 2017)
Copyright ©1989-2016 David A. Wyatt. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright ©1989-2017 David A. Wyatt. All Rights Reserved.
? (Fall 2017 - present)
Bridgewater Transit (25 September 2017 - present)
Service will be fare-free 25 September - 01 October 2017.
(website 2017).
Diamond Bus Lines Ltd. (circa 1965 - February 1969)
Diamond Bus Lines Ltd. (1957 - February 1969)
Initial service in 1957 was less than daily. Daily service probably appeared in the early 1960's. The 1965 schedule was eight trips per day.
Western Bus Lines (February 1969 - 01 March 1973)
Western Bus Lines Ltd. (February 1969 - 01 March 1973)
Equipment operated was generally school bus units.
Briggs Brothers Bus Lines (1974 or '75? - 1977?)
Briggs Brothers Bus Lines (1974 or '75? - 11 February 1977)
County of Strathcona Transit System (1977 - 1989)
County of Strathcona Transit System (14 February 1977 - 03 September 1988)
Edmonton Transit 1977 - circa 1989.
Edmonton Transit 1977 - 1988.
Strathcona County Transit (1989 - present)
Strathcona County Transit (04 September 1988 - present)
Diversified Transportation Ltd. 1989?-199? (CUTA 1989,
CUTA 1991/2, CUTA 1992).
A one year experimental service to Ardrossan was discontinued 15 January 2001
(Website 2001, photo David A. Wyatt).
Diversified Transportation Ltd. 1988-September 2008 (CUTA 1989,
CUTA 1991/2, CUTA 1992, Anon. 2015).
An pilot service to Ardrossan was operated Summer 1999 to 15 January 2001
(Website 2001, Anon. 2015).
(photo David A. Wyatt).
Western Bus Lines (July 1967 - 01 March 1973)
Western Bus Lines Ltd. (July 1967 - 01 March 1973)
[St. Albert]
Western Bus Lines (July 1967 - circa January 1973)
Western Bus Lines Ltd. (July 1967 - circa January 1973)
[Sherwood Park]
Grey Goose Bus Lines (Alberta) Ltd. (01 March 1973 - 1974 or '75?)
Grey Goose Bus Lines (Alberta) Ltd. (01 March 1973 - late 1974)
Briggs Brothers Bus Lines (1974 or '75? - 11 February 1977)
Briggs Brothers Bus Lines (late 1974 - 11 February 1977)
CUTA 1991/2, CUTA 1992, Anon. 2015).
CUTA 1991/2, CUTA 1992, Carpenter 2015).
(Website 2001, Anon. 2015).
(Website 2001, Carpenter 2015).
From November 2017 added a once-monthly trip to 100 Mile House.
RuralLynx (September 2017 - present)
RuralLynx (25 September 2017 - present)
Lincoln Transit (Fall 2017 - present)
Lincoln Transit (01 November 2017 - present)
Contract operater is
BTS Network.
Lincoln Transit (01 November 2017 - present)
uLinc (01 November 2017 - present)
During development the project was refered to as
Lincoln Transit. The identity uLinc was selected in a public contest.
uLinc (01 November 2017 - present)
uLinc (13 November 2017 - present)
system logo (2017) |
Data source: | website |
From 20 November 2017 service extended tri-weekly (Tuesday, Thursdays, Saturdays) to Terrace, and tri-weekly (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays) to Gitwangak. Smithers via Kispiox service also expanded to tri-weekly (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays).
Lake-Valley Transit (04 July 1974 - July 1977)
Company formed
by the amalgamation of OKML and S-GS
(TC75). Succeeded by the KTS.
Lake-Valley Transit (04 July 1974 - July 1977)
Company formed by the amalgamation of OKML and S-GS
(Transit Canada 1975). Succeeded by the KTS. (photo: Kelowna Transit).
Sisco Transportation Co. (1920s?)
A series of photographs held by the BC Archives depict this company's buses transporting miners in and around Ladysmith. One identifies the
route as Ladysmith to Cassidy.
(BC Archives: C-02421,
C-02453,
E-04904,
C-02474)
Del-Ray Coach Lines (? - 06 July 1936)
Del-Ray Coach Lines (? - 06 July 1936)
Dawes Road service sold to HBL 1936 (Kennedy).
Dawes Road service sold to HBL 1936 (Kennedy).
(photo: City of Toronto Archives).
UberHop (15 December 2015 - present)
UberHop (15 December 2015 - present?)
Copyright ©1989-2016 David A. Wyatt. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright ©1989-2017 David A. Wyatt. All Rights Reserved.
Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert (mid January 2018 - present)
Twice weekly bus service connecting Prince Rupert with Terrace launched as part of
BC Transit's “Highway 16” transit initiative.
From 03 April 2017 MT launched a pilot transit service to the rural locality of Campbellville. The pilot was extended from six to nine months
From 03 April 2017 MT launched a pilot transit service to the rural locality of Campbellville. The pilot was extended from six to nine months and terminated 31 December 2017
Mechanized River Valley Access (09 December 2017 - present)
A funicular (incline railway) operating at the foot of 100 Street NW.
Service is fare free. Vehicle is unstaffed. Responsibility for day-to-day operation falls to the
City of Edmonton.
Funicular 20 May 1908 - circa 1913,
under construction, planned to open Fall 2017
Burk's Falls and Katrine Community Bus (circa 21 May 2014 - present)
One day per week (Wednesdays) community bus service in Burk's Falls and Katrine.
Service is demand responsive and requires advance booking, but is available to anyone.
The first Friday of the month the bus operates a round trip to Huntsville.
The Loop (11 July 2017 - present)
The Loop (11 July 2017 - 21 December 2017)
Pilot terminated December 2017 due to low ridership.
York University Shuttle (mid to late 1970s - circa 1977, circa 2002 - end of 2017?)
The initial YU Shuttle connected campus to the Finch Regional Terminal. This service perhaps ended when the subway was extended to Wilson Station 28 January 1978. The second incarnation of the YU Shuttle connected campus with York University GO Station approximately 1.6 km away. This second shuttle was expected to be cancelled with the subway extenstion onto campus.
(Nicol 2017).