yarmouth-ns.html

Hut's Transit (summer 1996 - ?)

Hut's Transit (summer 1996 - present)
Owner-operator Gary Hudson. (online brochure 2011).

paratransit-ns.html

paratransit-ns.html

l2n-on.html

C.A. Bailey Ltd. (circa 29 December 1980 - ?)

C.A. Bailey Ltd. (29 December 1980 - ?)
(Windsor Star Jan. 8, 1981, p. 7, (Windsor Star Dec. 30, 1980, p. 8; Jan. 8, 1981, p. 7;

ottawa-on.html

ottawa-on.html

ottawa-on.html

Nepean Bus Lines (? - 1949)
Buses (and probably services) acquired by OTC 1949 (CTHF Bulletin v5 no.1, May 1997).

Uplands Bus Line (? - 1951)

Uplands Bus Lines Ltd. (? - 1951)

Nepean Systems

Richmond Bus Service (mid 1946 - 04 November 1947)
Owned by the O'Brian brothers of Brittania (Ottawa Citizen Nov. 4, 1947, p. 11). Bus service in Nepean. Acquired by new owners 1947.

Nepean Bus Line (04 November 1947 - 01 August 1949)
Bus service in Nepean. Acquired by the OTC for $75,000 in 1949. (Ottawa Citizen Jul. 29, 1949, p. 1). (CTHF Bulletin v5 no.1, May 1997).

City View Bus Lines (1961? - 1972?)
Suburban carrier for the City View area of Nepean township. The OTC discontinued service to Nepean 30 September 1962 (Ottawa Citizen Sep. 20, 1962, p. 1). Acquired by Charterways Transportation Limited 01 September 1972. (Canadian Coach 1972). Canadian Coach 1971 lists several Ottawa area suburban carriers:

• Carleton Bus Lines (? - ?)
  Serving Almonte, and Parkenham. (Canadian Coach 1971). Service to Arnprior, Antrim, Carleton Place, Almonte, and Pakenham (Ottawa Citizen Mar. 10, 1986, p. 32).

  Canadian Coach 1971 lists CBL and three other Ottawa area suburban carriers:

  • Kemptville;
  • Richmond Bus Lines service to Richmond;
  • Capital Coach Lines to Beacon Hill and Osgoode; and
  • Carleton Bus Lines serving Almonte, and Parkenham.
  Canadian Coach 1972 adds a City View Bus Lines suburban carrier in Ottawa and that CVBL and RBL were acquired by Kemptville;
• Richmond Bus Lines service to Richmond; and
• Capital Coach Lines to Beacon Hill and Osgoode;

calgary-suburbs-ab.html

? (starting circa 2012)

? (starting circa 2013)

a2f-bc.html

Ashcroft - Cache Creek - Clinton Transit (200x? - present)

Ashcroft - Cache Creek - Clinton Transit (January 2008 - present)
website 2010). website 2010, Ash-Cache-Journal.com Aug. 9, 2011).

q2z-bc.html

Sea to Sky Transit System (03 January 2005 - present)

Sea to Sky Transit System (03 January 2005 - 30 September 2011)
Whistler withdrew its funding effective March 2011 (Pique Newsmagazine Aug. 3, 2011).

ottawa-on.html

Added commuter service from Finch via Berwick and Crysler to Ottawa (route 516) and from Alexandria via Maxville to Ottawa (route 517) 01 April 2010.

ottawa-on.html

Website identifies the service as Township of Russell Transit Service operated by Bergeron (website 2011).

l2n-on.html

Ride Norfolk (starting Fall 2011)

Ride Norfolk (starting 01 October 2011)
(“Ride Norfolk chugs along,” Simcoe Reformer June 2011, website 2011). Multiple trips between Simcoe and other population centres rotating by day of the week. (Simcoe Reformer June 2011, Aug. 19, 2011, website 2011).

montreal-suburbs-qc.html

From 22 August 2011 added shuttle service (not free fare) connecting with AMT train service at Deux-Montagnes (announcement Aug. 16, 2011).

e2k-on.html

Ontario Southern Railroad (circa 15 July 1896 - end of summer 1898 Ontario Southern Railway (circa 15 July 1896 - end of summer 1898

a2g-ab.html

The Town of Drumheller was reconstituted in 1998 as the amalgamation of the former City of Drumheller and the M.D. of Badlands No. 7. This resulted in Drumheller absorbing seven unincorporated communities that were previously under the jurisdiction of the M.D.: Aerial, Cambria, East Coulee, Lehigh, Nacmine, Rosedale and Wayne. Drumheller previously absorbed the sizeable communities of Midlandvale, Newcastle and North Drumheller during annexations while under city status. Eladesor, Kneehill, Rosedale Station, Western Monarch and Willow Creek are numerous other localities within Drumheller that were absorbed through past annexations or its eventual amalgamation with the M.D. of Badlands No. 7 (Wikipedia).

sydney-ns.html

East Bay Bus Line (1960 - 1963)
Owner John Angus Farrell. Bus service between Sydney and East Bay via Portage, Howie Centre, and Sydney River (Tom Farrel 2011).

edmonton-ab.html

edmonton-ab.html

saint-cath-on.html

system logo

Data source:

website 2011

niagara-falls-on.html

welland-on.html

o2r-on.html

Connector grouped with other regional routes as Niagara Region Transit from September 2011.

e2k-on.html

Connector grouped with other regional routes as Niagara Region Transit from September 2011.

saint-cath-on.html

o2r-on.html

Niagara Region Transit from September 2011. Niagara Region Transit from 27 September 2011.

saint-cath-on.html

Niagara Region Transit (September 2011 - present)

Niagara Region Transit (27 September 2011 - present)

welland-on.html

niagara-falls-on.html

e2k-on.html

Connector grouped with other regional routes as Niagara Region Transit from September 2011. The Fort Erie Link grouped with other regional routes as Niagara Region Transit from 27 September 2011.

o2r-on.html

Niagara Region Transit from 27 September 2011. Niagara Region Transit from mid September 2011.

saint-cath-on.html

Niagara Region Transit (27 September 2011 - present)

Niagara Region Transit (mid September 2011 - present)

welland-on.html

niagara-falls-on.html

e2k-on.html

Niagara Region Transit from 27 September 2011. Niagara Region Transit from mid September 2011.

o2r-on.html

Port Hope Transit (? - present)

Port Hope Transit (? - present)
Chow 1998) Chow 1998, photo: Kevin Nichol)

sydney-ns.html

East Bay Bus Line (1960 - 1963)

East Bay Bus Line (1960 - 1963)
(photo: Farrell family collection).
Motor bus?1931 - present Motor bus?1931 - present (urban)
1920's - present (suburban)

moncton-nb.html

calgary-suburbs-ab.html

Cochrane Commuter (? - present)

Cochrane Commuter (1993 - present)
Southland Transportation Ltd. (website 2007). Southland Transportation Ltd. (website 2007).

saint-cath-on.html

Niagara Region Transit (mid September 2011 - present)

Niagara Region Transit (12 September 2011 - present)

welland-on.html

e2k-on.html

Niagara Region Transit from mid September 2011. Niagara Region Transit from 12 September 2011.

o2r-on.html

Niagara Region Transit from mid September 2011. Niagara Region Transit from 12 September 2011.

l2n-on.html

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

toronto-suburbs-on.html

interests in 1911 and gradually extended, reaching Guelph in 1917. interests in 1911 and gradually extended. Line to Woodbridge opened October 1914. Service via Cooksville and Georgetown to Guelph opened 21 April 1917 (formal opening 14 April 1917).

s2z-qc.html

? (starting Fall 2011)

? (starting 31 October 2011)

sarnia-on.html

Sarnia Bus Company Limited (01 January 1932 - 1956?)

Sarnia Bus Company Limited (01 January 1932 - 1956?)
Franchise renewed for five years from 22 June 1951 (Windsor Star Nov. 6, 1950, p. 10). Franchise renewed for five years from 22 June 1951 (Windsor Star Nov. 6, 1950, p. 10, photo: flickr/snap-happy1).
Animal railway1875 - 1901 Animal railway1875 - 1901 * * Horse cars returned to service July 1912 after a power house fire.

a2z-nf.html

Bell Island Transportation Company (1913 - 1948)
Bell Island Transportation Company (November 1913 - 1948)

a2z-pe.html

Stratford was created effective 1 April 1995 by the amalgamation of several towns and communities including Southport, Bunbury, Keppoch, Rosebank, Kinlock, and Crossroads (Wikipedia).

? (? - 1905?)
Prior to the construction of the Hillsborough river bridge Southport was connected to Charlottetown by a seasonal ferry (Wikipedia).

Copyright ©1989-2010 David A. Wyatt. All Rights Reserved. Copyright ©1989-2011 David A. Wyatt. All Rights Reserved.

a2z-nf.html

Department of Transportation and Works (? - present)
The government of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador operates frequent ferry service between Bell Island and Portugal Cove. The 2011 schedule is more than twenty round trips per weekday (website 2011).

e2k-on.html

A pilot project to provide weekly bus service to rural parts of Kawartha Lakes was begun 04 July 2011. Communities served include Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon, and Omemee.

Kawartha Lakes Rural Transit (04 July 2011 - present)
A one-year pilot project by the City of Kawartha Lakes to provide weekly bus service to rural parts of Kawartha Lakes was begun 04 July 2011. Communities served include Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon, and Omemee. No additional fare transfering between Lindsay Transit and Rural Transit is part of the service. (website 2011).

a2z-nb.html

Note

a2z-nb.html

s2z-qc.html

Note

a2z-nb.html

definition of a commuter train. (Canadian National Railways Folder D, effective 27 June 1937). definition of a commuter train (weekdaily, rush-hour scheduling and run time under about 90 minutes). (Canadian National Railways Folder D, effective 27 June 1937).

l2n-on.html

Ride Norfolk (starting 01 October 2011)

Ride Norfolk (11 October 2011 - present)
Multiple trips between Simcoe and other population centres rotating by day of the week. Multiple trips between Simcoe and other population centres rotating by day of the week (Mondays: 3 trips Simcoe – Delhi & Waterford, Tuesdays/Thursdays: 4 trips Simcoe – Port Rowan via St. Williams, Wednesdays/Fridays: 4 trips Simcoe – Delhi & Port Dover). Operating contract awarded to Sharp Bus Lines of Simcoe for 04 October - 31 December 2011. First week of service (04 – 07 October 2011) oriented to Norfolk County Fair. Sep. 21, 2011,

halifax-ns.html

moncton-nb.html

a2z-ns.html

By the 1960 time table the afternoon train had been moved to a 3:50pm departure, too early for work commuting. By the 1960 time table the afternoon train had been moved to a 3:50pm departure, too early for work commuting.

quebec-suburbs-qc.html

The commuter train service also appears in the 1937 time tables scheduled to arrive at Québec at 7:45am and depart at 4:25pm.

halifax-ns.html

According

a2z-nb.html

definition of a commuter train (weekdaily, rush-hour scheduling and run time under about 90 minutes). (Canadian National Railways Folder D, effective 27 June 1937). definition of a commuter train (weekdaily, rush-hour scheduling and run time under about 90 minutes). This local train service dates from at least 1919. (Canadian National Railways Folder D effective 27 June 1937, Canadian National Railways Time Tables effective 05 October 1919).

moncton-nb.html

s2z-qc.html

other-modes.html

See also Storage battery cars.

s2z-qc.html

[Taxibus Sept-Îles] (June 2005 - present)

Taxibus Sept-Îles (June 2005 - present)
(online schedule 2011).

Source: website 2011

The author is always interested in comments, corrections and further information. Please email to:

saint-thomas-on.html

saint-john-nb.html

Note

other-modes.html

Early ferry services also operated between Edmonton and Strathcona, and between

Early ferry services also operated between Edmonton and Strathcona, between Charlottetown. Charlottetown, and in the Saint John area.

a2z-sk.html

Operating contractor changed from FirstBus to Battlefords Handi-Bus 30 September 2011 (The Battlefords News-Optimist Sep. 28, 2011).

l2n-on.html

Community bus service linking Simcoe with other population centres in Norfolk County. Community bus service in Simcoe and linking Simcoe with other population centres in Norfolk County. Each trip includes a complete local circuit in Simcoe resulting in six town round trips per day Monday/Wednesday/Friday and four Tuesday/Thursday.

e2k-on.html

Double Decker Shuttle Bus (23 June 2000 - present? (summer season only))

Double Decker Shuttle Bus (23 June 2000 - ? (summer season only))

a2g-ab.html

Fort McMurray is an unincorporated place located in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. The City of Fort McMurray was merged with the surrounding rural municipality (Improvement District 18) to form the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo 01 April 1995. At 63,343 km² it is geographically the largest municipality in Canada. Transit service is confined largely to the urban area of the former City of Fort McMurray. The City of Fort McMurray was merged with the surrounding rural municipality (Improvement District 18) to form the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo circa 1995. In online and published materials this system refers to itself as Fort McMurray Transit and Wood Buffalo Transit, often in the same document (website 2011). System has also used Wood Buffalo Express in some materials (website 2003). Website (2003) simultaneously uses Wood Buffalo Express and FMT names.

system logo

a2g-ab.html

Circa September 2011 the system adopted the brand name Woosh.

saint-cath-on.html

(05 October 1887 - 1893)
(10 October 1887 - 1893)
railway line from St. Catharines to Thorold 05 October 1887. railway line from St. Catharines to Thorold 10 October 1887 (trial run 05 October 1887).

g2o-bc.html

Note

other-modes.html

Urban ferry boat services.
Water barriers create a specific local transportation need, and ferries and other marine transportation is the solution at places and times where a bridge is not possible or practical. While a few services are obviously urban transit (for example the seabus in Vancouver and the Dartmouth ferry), there is a large grey area, especially historically, where boats play or played a role in getting people from place to place in an urban area.

Early ferry services also operated between Edmonton and Strathcona, between Southport [Stratford] and Charlottetown, and in the Saint John area.

Other ferry services are noted for

• Bell Island,
• L'Île-Dorval,
• between Sorel-Tracy and Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola,
• between Edmonton and Strathcona,
• between Southport [Stratford] and Charlottetown,
• in the Saint John area, and
• at Nanaimo.

edmonton-ab.html

belleville-on.html

Miscellaneous Line

Thurlow Railway Company (1928 - 1950)
Incorporated 1907 (Ont.). A 2½ mi./4 km freight railway between Thurlow and Point Anne constructed in 1907/08 and electrified in 1928. Owned by Lehigh Portland Cement Co. (later Canada Cement Co.) reportedly constructed using the charter of the Belleville Radial Railway Co. Operation dewired 1950.

References

• Churcher, Colin, “Thurlow Railway”, Roster by location - Ontario [pdf], pp. 7-8.
• Kennedy, R.L., “Thurlow Railway”, Old Time Trains, a web site at the URL: http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/shortlines/thurlow.html 2011.

other-modes.html