From 01 January 2013 contract operator was
Cox Transportation of London and St. Thomas however photographs show the
new bus lettered
Donnelly Transit Inc..
website 2011, photo: Kevin Nichol 2011).
website 2011, photo: Kevin Nichol 2011,
Tillsonburg News 08 January 2013).
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Creighton service cancelled 31 December 2012.
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Population centres in the Cowichan Valley Regional District include Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Crofton, Honeymoon Bay, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Mill Bay, North Cowichan, Shawnigan Lake, and Youbou.
Cowichan Valley Paratransit System (25 May 1987 - 200x?)
Operated for
BC Transit and the municipalities by contractor
Cowichan Valley Volunteer Society (1 bus)
(BC Transit 1989/90).
Superseded as principal transit system by a conventional service.
(BC Transit web page 2000)
Cowichan Valley Transit System (26 August 1993 - 200x?)
Operation conducted for
BC Transit by a contractor. (CTHF/SSG 1993)
(BC Transit 1996).
Contracted operating company
The Gray Line of Victoria and
Cowichan Lake Community Services Society (BC Transit 1997).
Under the separate heading "Youbou/Cowichan Valley" CTHF/SSG 1998 and CTHF/SSG 2000 list an assigned
BC Transit fleet of one minibus. The CVTS web site includes
route "C" "Youbou Connector"
(CVTS web site 2000).
(BC Transit web page 2000,
BC Transit web page 2001)
Vehicle fleet | 9 buses (Duncan plus Youbou) | Data sources: | CTHF/SSG 2000 |
Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System (200x? - present)
Serving Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Cowichan Valley, Crofton, Duncan, Honeymoon Bay, Lake Cowichan, Mill Bay, North Cowichan, Shawnigan Lake, and Youbou.
Urban services operated under contract by
Greyhound Transportation Canada Inc. (a subsidiary of
FirstBus Canada Ltd.) (BC Transit website 2008).
Rural services operated by
Volunteer Cowichan (BC Transit website 2008).
As of 2010 the contract operator was
FirstCanada ULC with the Youbou and Honeymoon Bay connector service operated by
Cowichan Lake Community Services Society
(website 2010).
Service extended to Ladysmith 2013, including community bus service replacing the Ladysmith Trolley.
Cowichan Valley Commuter Transit System (20 October 2008 - present)
Commuter service connecting Victoria with Duncan, Shawnigan Lake and Mill Bay area.
Funding is cost shared between the Cowichan Valley Regional District, Victoria Regional Transit Commission
and BC Transit. Contract operator is
Farwest handyDART Services Inc. (BC Transit
website 2009).
As of 2010 the contract operator was
FirstCanada ULC
(website 2010).
Ladysmith Trolley (04 August 2009 - 2013)
Seven-route 100-minute single vehicle system
(All Aboard the Ladysmith Trolley 2009).
Fare structure replaced donation fares October 2011
(Ladysmith trolley going user-pay canada.com 2011).
system logo |
Data source: | online schedule 2011 (dated 2009) |
Ladysmith Trolley (04 August 2009 - present)
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Service extended to Ladysmith 2013, including community bus service replacing the Ladysmith Trolley.
Service extended to Ladysmith Fall 2013, including community bus service replacing the Ladysmith Trolley.
Ladysmith Trolley (04 August 2009 - 2013)
Ladysmith Trolley (04 August 2009 - Fall 2013)
Replaced by an extension of CVRTS Fall 2013.
Research also found October 1938 correspondence with the City regarding a private bus service
to operate on Fort Road between 118th Avenue and a point two blocks past the Transit Hotel on 66th Street (to 66th St./130th Ave. or Fort Rd./64th St.?). The
C. Kruger Bus Line received permission from the Edmonton Radial Railway Superintendant to operate one bus, a 1933 Chevrolet with a 26 passenger body. It is unclear if this service was operated, or for how long. (Martin Parsons 2012).
St. Thomas Street Railway Company (1879 - November 1902)
St. Thomas Street Railway Company (1879 - November 1902)
From January 2013 the contractor for all routes was
Autobus Auger.
Busways are expected to open in 2013 in Gatineau and Mississauga.
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Transit History of St. Thomas, Ontario
saint-thomas-on.html
2013 Jan 16 14:17
St. Thomas 1902.
St. Thomas 1902. (photo Elgin County Archives/flickr).
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Transit History of the Banlieues de Quebec & Levis, Quebec
quebec-suburbs-qc.html
2013 Feb 5 11:30
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Transit History of Alberta Communities (A-G)
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2013 Feb 20 14:51
[Banff - Canmore] Bow Valley Regional Transit Authority anticipates commencing transit service between Canmore and Banff in December 2012
Bow Valley Regional Transit Authority began transit service between Canmore and Banff in December 2012
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Transit History of Edmonton, Alberta
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2013 Feb 20 15:29
Contract transit operator for
St. Albert (1974-1986),
Sherwood Park (1977 - c1989),
Beaumont (2003-2004),
Edmonton Garrison (2004-present),
Fort Saskatchewan (2004-present),
Spruce Grove (2006-present), and
Leduc (2010-present).
All-Time List of Canadian Transit Systems: Index By Mode
other-modes.html
2013 Feb 22 10:25
[Motor Bus Busway]
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Transit History of Lethbridge, Alberta
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2013 Feb 25 13:14
Lethbridge Municipal Railway (September 1912 - 1947?)
Lethbridge Municipal Railway (17 August 1912 - 1947?)
(Photo courtesy William Thorne).
(Bill Krause 2013, Photo courtesy William Thorne).
Electric railway September 1912 - 08 September 1947
TriTown Transit (? - present)
TriTown Transit (1976 - circa February 2013)
Walsh Transportation Ltd. (Chow 2002, website 2008).
Walsh Transportation Ltd. (Chow 2002, website 2008). Walsh bought
by
Contrans Group Inc. in 2004 who sold it to Stock Transportation in 2005.
Temiskaming Transit (circa February 2013 - present)
Transit service in Temiskaming Shores and Cobalt.
Operated under contract by
Stock Transportation Ltd.
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MusGo Rider Cooperative Ltd. (01 October 2012 - present)
Demand-responsive transit service for Jeddore, Musquodoboit Harbour and Porters Lake areas. Trips mus be booked 24 hours in advance. Using the service requires an annual membership.
(website 2013).
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Canadian Pacific Railway Company (? - 1978)
Canadian Pacific Railway Company (? - 1978)
(100.8 mi./161.3 km and 145-150 min. from Havelock, 76.5 mi./122.4 km and 110-115 min. from Peterborough).
(100.8 mi./161.3 km and 145-150 min. from Havelock, 76.5 mi./122.4 km and 110-115 min. from Peterborough).
Service last day 06 September 1982, reinstated 03 June 1985, and cancelled permanently January 1990. (Tom Box, Via timetables 01 June 1982 and 01 June 1985).
Service last day 06 September 1982, reinstated 03 June 1985, and cancelled permanently January 1990. (Tom Box, Via timetables 01 June 1982 and 01 June 1985, photo: S. Danko/www.railpictures.ca).
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From 01 October 2012 operation of FET was contracted to
TOK Transit Limited, a division of
Tokmakjian Group.
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Beginning 01 July 2013 operation and maintenance was contracted for 15 years
to
TOK Transit Limited a division of
Tokmakjian Group.
Bluebird Coach Lines, Ltd. (1942 - after 1950)
City Bus Lines (? - 08 February 1941)
Owner
Sanford Fischer.
Operating at least in 1940 and perhaps from sometime in the 1930's. No service from February 1941 to June 1942. (Nichol).
Bluebird Coach Lines, Ltd. (26 June 1942 - 31 January 1951)
Company dissolved 1951 (Nichol).
In Bus Industry's article on Burley Bus Lines Greg Ross writes that Burley
bought used transit buses in 1951 from
Lakeview Coach Lines who had used them in a short-lived town service at Woodstock
Lakeview Coach Lines (28 February 1951 - 31 March 1951)
Owner
Ross Hall. Company based in Port Colborne.
Buses sold off to Burley Bus Lines 1951
No transit service in Woodstock April - November 1951. (Nichol).
Woodstock City Traction (November 1951 - early 1952)
Owner
John E. Beynon. Financially unsuccessful. Service ended early 1952. (Nichol).
City Coach Service (September 1952 - 1953?)
Owner
Matthew McConnell. Franchise approved by City council in July 1952 for service to commence September 1952. If the service began it did not last long. (Nichol).
Woodstock City Bus Lines (circa 1953 - mid 1950's)
Owner
John E. Beynon (see above). Financially unsuccessful. No local transit service in Woodstock from mid 1950's to 1961.
Woodstock Transit (? - present)
Woodstock Transit (06 December 1961 - present)
Trial service began 06 December 1961. Permanent service began December 1962 after voter approval
in a referendum (Nichol).
[WTV&I Interurban]
Woodstock, Thames Valley and Ingersoll Electric Railway Company (08 November 1900 - 01 October 1925 -)
Woodstock, Thames Valley and Ingersoll Electric Railway Company (08 November 1900 - 31 October 1925 -)
Initial operated segment from Woodstock to Beachville. Through service to Ingersoll opened 17 June 1901 (Nichol).
Strait Area Transit (22 September 2008 - present)
Strait Area Transit (22 September 2008 - 25 March 2013)
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St. Albert Transit (April 1974 - present)
St. Albert Transit (01 April 1974 - present)
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From 01 May 2012 also operated year round
From 01 May 2012 to 19 April 2013 also operated year round
the Department of National Defence operated “Blue Boat” ferry service cancelled March 2012.
the Department of National Defence operated “Blue Boat” ferry service cancelled March 2012 after 55 years of operation.
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North Yonge Railways (17 July 1930 - 09 October 1948>)
North Yonge Railways (17 July 1930 - 09 October 1948>)
(photo: railpictures.ca/J. Bernard 1948).
Strait Area Transit (22 September 2008 - 25 March 2013)
Strait Area Transit (22 September 2008 - present)
Service suspended 25 March 2013 - 28 April 2013 for financial reasons.
Sou'West Nova Transit Association (September 2012 - present)
Rural paratransit service in Shelburne County. Service provided using one minibus
supplemented by volunteer drivers using their own cars. Service open to all with a
focus on the transit-dependent. Requires advance booking.
(website 2013).
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4. Kings County - Hants County,
Supplementary bus service was added 01 May 1947 but discontinued in 1949
Supplementary bus service was added 01 May 1947 but discontinued circa 1949
Trains discontinued in favour of buses 1961.
were reduced by 1966.
were reduced by 1966 (1965 Schedule).
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Moose Jaw Electric Railway Company (04 September 1911 - 08 October 1932)
Moose Jaw Electric Railway Company (04 September 1911 - 08 October 1932)
Introduced motorbuses 02 February 1928.
Introduced motorbuses 02 February 1928. (photo: Peel Library/UofAlberta).
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although it retains it's on-street identity as a separate operating arm of Translink. (Photo: Peter Cox).
although it retains it's on-street identity as a separate operating arm of Translink. (photos: Peter Cox, City of Vancouver Archives).
Jitney Association of Vancouver (30 March 1915 - ?)
Jitney Association of Vancouver (30 March 1915 - ?)
The City of Vancouver Archives includes the above photograph of a jitney operated by
White Star Motor Line Ltd. which it dates to sometime in the 1920s.
Blue Funnel Motor Line (circa late 1915 - 1923)
The "jitney craze" affected the Vancouver - New Westminster interurban route
Blue Funnel Motor Line (circa late 1915 - 1923)
The “jitney craze” affected the Vancouver - New Westminster interurban route
(CR&MW 1915-1918).
(CR&MW 1915-1918, photo: City of Vancouver Archives).
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Operated ferry service between Vancouver and West Vancouver 1912-1947.
Union Steamship Company (1893 - 1899)
Ferry service between Vancouver and North Vancouver.
Franchise arrangement with the City of North Vancouver. Municipality assumed operations
briefly in 1899 before they were transferred to a new entity (Wilson).
North Vancouver Ferry and Power Company (1899 - 1958)
Ferry service between Vancouver and North Vancouver.
Ferry service discontinued in 1958.
[West Vancouver]
West Vancouver Launch Service (1905 - 1908)
Owners
John Lawson and
William C. Thompson.
Ferry service between Vancouver and West Vancouver.
Incorporated in 1909 as the WVTCo (Wilson).
Ferry service between Vancouver and West Vancouver. Purchased 1912 by
West Van. Municipal (Kelly & Francis).
Ferry service between Vancouver and West Vancouver.
Wilson calls this the
West Vancouver Ferry Company.
Purchased 1912 by West Van. Municipal (Kelly & Francis).
G-02874, City of Vancouver Archives)
North Vancouver Ferry and Power Company (1899 - 1958)
North Vancouver Ferry and Power Company (1899 - 1958)
Ferry service discontinued in 1958.
Ferry service discontinued in 1958. (photo City of Vancouver Archives).
Conversion from a contractor operation to a municipal operation scheduled for the fall of 2013.
Barrie Transit (August 2013 - present)
Essa Township and Canadian Forces Base Borden contract for weekdaily transit
service connecting Angus and Base Borden to Barrie. Service is operated by Barrie Transit as its route #90.
(Midland Freepress 22 May 2013).
Aldergrove Trolley Company (03 June 2013 - present)
Weekdaily mid-day bus service (5 round trips) serving central Aldergrove, Gloucester and Pioneer Park areas.
(website 2013).
system logo |
Vehicle fleet | 1 bus |
data source: | website 2013 |
system logo (2013) |
Data source: | website 2013 (logo) |
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Nelson Transit System (02 November 1951 - present)
Nelson Transit System (02 November 1951 - 30 June 2013)
Amalgamated with other area transit operations to form West Kootenay Transit 2013.
West Kootenay Transit (02 July 2013 - present)
Integration of the previously separate transit operations in Nelson, Castlegar, Trail, and Kaslo-Nakusp.
The
West Kootenay Regional Transit Committee was constituted in
06 June 2012 with representation from seven municipalities:
cities of Castlegar, Nelson, and Rossland,
villages of Nakusp, Montrose, and Fruitvale, and the
Regional District of Central Kootenay.
Buses are operated under contract to
BC Transit and the municipalities by
Trail Transit Services Inc.,
Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services and the
City of Nelson (website 2013).
[Secondary Systems]
Nelson and Area Paratransit System (01 April 1982 - present)
Nelson and Area Paratransit System (01 April 1982 - 30 June 2013)
Amalgamated with other area transit operations to form West Kootenay Transit 2013.
Castlegar Regional Transit System (28 November 1986 - 30 June 2013)
Operated by
Trail Transit Services Inc. under a contract with
BC Transit (pb89, BC Transit 1989/90, pb97, BC Transit website 2008,
website 2010).
Reportedly absorbed into the Trail system circa 1993
but still listed separately in the 1997 telephone directory.
Contracting municipality: Regional District of Central Kootenay (pb97).
BC Transit web page 2000 implies
[Castlegar Regional Paratransit System] as does 2001 BC Transit web page.
From 01 November 2010 service expanded to include regional connections to
Nelson and Trail
(BC Transit press release 08 October 2010).
Amalgamated with other area transit operations to form West Kootenay Transit 2013.
Service area population | 7,000 | Vehicle fleet | 1 bus | Data sources: | BC Transit 1989/90 |
Further research is required to categorize and document the activities of the Castlegar Co-operative Transportation Society. Beginning in 1938 the Co-Op operated buses primarily to carry miners to work in Trail. (Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History photos [2012]: photo, photo).
Kaslo Paratransit System (01 April 1982 - 200x?)
Paratransit service conducted by
Nelson & District Home Support
under a contract with
BC Transit and the municipal government(s)
(BC Transit 1997).
(BC Transit web page 2000, 2001)
Nakusp and Area Paratransit System (31 July 1989 - 200x?)
Paratransit service conducted by
Nakusp & District Community Services Association
under a contract with
BC Transit and the municipal government(s)
(BC Transit 1989/90: 1 bus).
(BC Transit web page 2000, 2001).
Nelson - Playmor Junction Paratransit System (April 1998 - 200x?)
Paratransit service conducted by
Kootenay Regional Health Council (Nelson Home Support Agency)
under a contract with
BC Transit and the municipal government(s).
Service from Playmor Junction via Bonnington, Blewett, Taghum and South Slocan to Nelson.
(Email correspondence with BC Transit 1998: 1 bus).
(BC Transit 2000)
Central Kootenay Transit System (200x? - 30 June 2013)
Service in Kaslo, Nakusp, Slocan Valley, and South Slocan, connecting
to Nelson.
Operated under contract by
Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services (BC Transit website 2008,
website 2010).
CKTS is also responsible for the regional connector between
Castlegar and Nelson.
Amalgamated with other area transit operations to form West Kootenay Transit 2013.
E & S City Bus Service (28 September 1937 - late 1940s?)
Owner
Gus Erickson.
Cited as buying a bus in May 1942 (Canadian Coach 1967).
(Joyce, p. 111).
Interior Stage Lines Limited (late 1940's - 09 February 1956)
Owners
Gus Erickson and
A. Murray Gibson. Also operates intercity bus service from Trail to
Rossland, Salmo and Nelson (Joyce p. 137).
Franchised to operate local transit service in
Nelson 1949.
Never resumed operation after becoming strikebound 1956.
By May 1969 Trail has no local transit service (Joyce p. 167). (photo busfanplace.com).
Trail Regional Transit System (06 September 1977 - 1990s?)
(Transit Canada 1976, BC Transit 1988). Operation
conducted by
Trail Transit Services Inc. under a contract with
BC Transit (pb89, BC Transit 1989/90).
Kootenay Boundary Transit System (1990s? - 30 June 2013)
Contract operating company TTS (BC Transit 1997, 2008,
website 2010).
Expansion of service area to include
Castlegar reported circa 1993
but 1997 telephone directory still lists operations separately.
Contracting municipality: Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (pb97).
CTHF/SSG 1998 does not list a separate fleet for Castlegar.
Service to Fruitvale, Kootenay Boundary, Montrose, Rossland, and Trail (BC Transit 2008).
KBTS is also responsible for the regional connector service between Trail
and Castlegar.
Amalgamated with other area transit operations to form West Kootenay Transit 2013.
(BC Transit 1996,
BC Transit web page 2000).
Service area population | 16,000 (1989) | Vehicle fleet | 8 buses (2000) | Data sources: | BC Transit 1989/90 CTHF/SSG 2000 |
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[Lillooet]
Domo Double Decker (29 June 2013 - present (summer seasons))
Domo Double Decker (29 June 2013 - present (summer seasons)) Domo Double Decker (29 June 2013 - present (summer seasons))
Autobus Granby Inc. (2005 - present) Autobus Granby Inc. (2005 - 28 July 2012) Transport Urbain Granby (30 July 2012 - present)
Service suspended 21 June 2013, recommencing 08 July 2013.
Routes in 2013 were
Arnprior - Ottawa - Gatineau (500),
Pakenham, Almonte - Ottawa (502), and
Perth - Ottawa (503).
Route in 2013 was Merrickville - Ottawa (509).
Routes in 2013 were Morrisburg - Ottawa (540) and Chesterville - Ottawa (541).
(website 2013).
Routes in 2013 were
Casselman - Ottawa (551),
Limoges - Ottawa - Gatineau (553),
Casselman - Ottawa - Gatineau (555, 556, and 559), and
Casselman - St. Isidore - Ottawa - Gatineau (558).
(website 2013).
Autobus Bergeron Bus Lines (? - present) Autobus Bergeron Bus Lines (? - November 2008) Russell Transpo (November 2008 - present) CRTranspo (circa 2007? - present)
All-Time List of Canadian Transit Systems: Index By Mode
other-modes.html
2013 Jun 24 14:39
[Street Railway Operating Museums] at Milton, Ontario (the
Halton County Radial Railway [http://www.hcry.org/]),
at Delson, Québec (the
Canadian Railway Museum operated by the
Canadian Railroad Historical Association [http://www.exporail.org/]), and at
Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton, Alberta (the
Edmonton Radial Railway Society [http://www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca/]).
at
History of Regional Transit at Calgary, Alberta
calgary-suburbs-ab.html
2013 Jun 25 14:31
[Black Diamond - Turner Valley] Regional Shuttle Service (circa April 2010 - present)
Regional Shuttle Service (circa April 2010 - present?)
Calgary. (cptdb 2010, website 2010, photo Peter McLaughlin 2010).
Calgary. Website lapsed by June 2013. (cptdb 2010, website 2010, photo Peter McLaughlin 2010).
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Transit History of Winnipeg, Manitoba
winnipeg-mb.html
2013 Jun 28 13:27
[Secondary Systems]
Shuttle bus service in Assiniboine Park, operated daily from Canada Day to Labour Day, and on
Saturdays and Sundays from Labour Day to Thanksgiving. Operated by the
Assiniboine Park Conservancy using a donated Routemaster double decker bus.
(website 2013).
Transit History of Winnipeg, Manitoba
winnipeg-mb.html
2013 Jun 30 13:48
[Secondary Systems]
Shuttle bus service in Assiniboine Park, operated daily from Canada Day to Labour Day, and on
Saturdays and Sundays from Labour Day to Thanksgiving. Operated by the
Assiniboine Park Conservancy using a donated Routemaster double decker bus.
(website 2013, photo: David A. Wyatt).
Shuttle bus service in Assiniboine Park, operated daily from Canada Day to Labour Day, and on
Saturdays and Sundays from Labour Day to Thanksgiving. Operated by the
Assiniboine Park Conservancy using a donated Routemaster double decker bus.
(website 2013).
Transit History of Quebec Communities (A-K)
a2k-qc.html
2013 Jul 3 14:13
[Granby]
Sogesco Group. Monday - Saturday service. (Jean Breton 2009).
Groupe Sogesco. Monday - Saturday service. (Jean Breton 2009).
Service reorganized and rebranded 2012.
Operated by contractor
Autobus Granby Inc., part of
Groupe Sogesco.
system logo (2012)
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History of Regional Transit at Calgary, Alberta
calgary-suburbs-ab.html
2013 Jul 4 11:01
[High River]
Transit History of Ottawa, Ontario
ottawa-on.html
2013 Jul 4 15:43
[Modes]
Diesel light rail 15 October 2001 - present
Diesel light rail 15 October 2001 - present†
reported "The first substantial segments of the Ottawa-Carleton `Transitway'
(busway) system opened Dec. 11" (p. 18).
reported “The first substantial segments of the Ottawa-Carleton `Transitway'
(busway) system opened Dec. 11” (p. 18).
† O-Train service suspended 27 April 2013 - 02 September 2013.
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Transit History of Ottawa, Ontario
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2013 Jul 17 15:01
[Ottawa Suburban Services]
Serving Embrun, Limoges, Russell, and Vars (2007, 2010).
Serving Embrun, Limoges, Russell, and Vars (2007). Became municipally contracted in 2008 (see Russell Transpo)?
Website identifies the service as
Township of Russell Transit Service operated by Bergeron (website 2011).
Serving Embrun, Limoges, Russell, and Vars (2010).
In 2011 website identified the service as
Township of Russell Transit Service operated by
Autobus Bergeron Bus Lines (website 2011).
Bergeron renamed
Trillium Coach Lines Ltd. in 2011.
The website (2013) cites the service as
Russell Transpo and lists
Trillium Coachlines as the “official transporter”.
Routes in 2013 were
Embrun, Russell - Ottawa (523),
Vars, Embrun, Limoges - Ottawa - Gatineau (524 and 525), and
Russell - Ottawa - Gatineau (526).
(website 2013).
New route structure and new contractor
417 Bus Line Ltd. from 03 September 2013.
Serving Alfred, Hawkesbury, L'Orignal, Plantagenet, and Wendover (2007). Service to Clarence Creek and Rockland
operated by LBL as part of
CRTranspo (Clarence-Rockland) (2007).
Serving Alfred, Hawkesbury, L'Orignal, Plantagenet, and Wendover (2007).
In 2013 route was
Hawkesbury - Ottawa - Gatineau (520).
(website 2013.).
Service to Clarence Creek and Rockland
operated by
Leduc Bus Lines (2007).
In 2013 routes were
Clarence/Rockland - Ottawa - Gatineau (530), and
Bourget - Ottawa - Gatineau (535).
(website 2013).
In 2013 routes were
Cornwall - Ottawa (515),
Finch - Ottawa - Gatineau (516), and
Alexandria - Ottawa - Gatineau (517).
Routes in 2013 were
Kemptville - Ottawa - Gatineau (542) and
Kemptville - Ottawa (543).
Route in 2013 was
Carleton Place - Ottawa (538).
Website dead July 2013.
2007 and 2010 surveys from OC Transpo website “Rural Transit” page)
2007, 2010 and 2013 surveys from OC Transpo website “Rural Transit” page)
Transit History of Vancouver, British Columbia
vancouver-bc.html
2013 Jul 17 15:55
[Secondary Systems] Downtown Historic Railway (29 July 1998 - October 2008 (summer seasons))
Downtown Historic Railway (29 July 1998 - October 2008, summer 2011 (summer seasons))
Transit History of Ottawa, Ontario
ottawa-on.html
2013 Jul 18 10:24
[Modes]Light rail transit forecast to open circa 2017
Transit History of Kitchener - Cambridge, Ontario
kitchener-on.html
2013 Jul 18 10:38
[Modes]
Light rail transit projects are in advanced design or construction phases in Mississauga–Brampton, Ottawa, and Kitchener - Cambridge.
Incorporated 14 November 1890 (Ont.) Service suspended 10 September 1892 -
Incorporated 14 November 1890 (Ont.) Initial service between Sunnyside (Toronto) and the Humber River. Service suspended 10 September 1892 -
interest acquired by the TRC 05 July 1893. Name changed to
interest acquired by the TRC 05 July 1893.
Service extended from Humber River to Mimico Creek 10 July 1893, and further to
Etobicoke Creek (Long Branch) 29 September 1893.
Name changed to
Amalgamated into the T&YRR 1904.
Service extended from Long Branch to Port Credit 24 December 1905.
Amalgamated into the T&YRR 1904.
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).
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).
Toronto Suburban Railway Company (14 April 1917 - 26 December 1923)
Service between Toronto and Guelph
via Cooksville [Mississauga]
opened 21 April 1917 (formal opening 14 April 1917).
[See Toronto Suburban Interurban].
Canadian National Electric Railways: Toronto Suburban District (26 December 1923 - 15 August 1931)
(RFC).
The Toronto - Guelph line closed 15 August 1931.
[See Toronto Suburban Interurban].
Chatham, Wallaceburg and Lake Erie Railway Company (20 November
Chatham, Wallaceburg and Lake Erie Railway Company (20 November
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South Western Traction Company (04 June 1906 - 20 October 1909)
South Western Traction Company (04 June 1906 - 20 October 1909)
(photo: postcard/trainweb.org).
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London and Lake Erie Railway and Transportation Company (20 October
1909 - 15 October 1918)
London and Lake Erie Railway and Transportation Company (20 October 1909 - 15 October 1918)
(photo: trainweb.org)
Service suspended 25 March 2013 - 28 April 2013 for financial reasons.
Regular route service between Mulgrave and Port Hawkesbury abandoned 15 August 2012.
All operations suspended 25 March 2013 - 28 April 2013 for financial reasons.
All scheduled route services ended 25 March 2013. From 28 April 2013 agency operates a demand-responsive door-to-door service requiring 48-hours advance booking.
Circa 29 July 2013 trips to Calgary and Lethbridge no longer appeared on the schedule. An internal service connecting the town to temporary neighbourhood Saddlebrook remained in service (website 07 August 2013).
Gibsons Community Shuttle (circa 05 July 2013 - circa 02 September 2013 [Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays only])
Summer weekend bus service between the Marina and Park Plaza Mall. Bus provided by
Sechelt School Bus. Leading sponsors
Town of Gibsons and the
Gibsons and District Chamber of Commerce. Described as a pilot project
(Coast Reporter 05 July 2013).
system logo (2013) |
Data source: | website (2013) |
Company badge |
Data source: | Allison Nelson/pictoupostcards.com (2013) |
Pictou County Regional Transit Authority (1980? - 31 March 1996)
Pictou County Regional Transit Authority (1980? - 31 March 1996)
Service ceased as a result of provincial funding changes. (\maps, CUTA 1989, CUTA 1991/2, CUTA 1992)
Service ceased as a result of provincial funding changes. (City of Winnipeg map coll., CUTA 1989, CUTA 1991/2, CUTA 1992, photo: Kevin Nichol)
Website also uses the initials TTS and the name
Tecumseh Transit Service.
Buses lettered
Pictou County Transit (see photo).
Laidlaw Transit (in Newmarket, including Aurora),
Laidlaw Transit for Division 2 (Newmarket, including Aurora),
Miller Group in Markham),
Partners With Transit (in Richmond Hill), and
Can-Ar Coach Service (in Vaughan).
Miller Group) for Division 1 (Markham),
Partners With Transit for Division 3 (Richmond Hill), and
Can-Ar Coach Service (subsidiary of
Tokmakjian Ltd.) for Division 4 (Vaughan).
FirstBus Canada Ltd. was cancelled and they were replaced by
FirstBus Canada Ltd. for Division 2 (Newmarket, Aurora, King Township, East Gwillimbury and Georgina) was cancelled and they were replaced by
An operating contract for evening and weekend service on two routes in Markham and Vaughan (Division 5) was held by
Student Express Limited (2001 - July 2004). In July 2004 SE was purchased by
Stock Transportation Ltd. who continued operating the contract until Fall 2011 (Wikipedia).
Viva. Viva is operated by
Viva. Viva (Division 7) is operated by
Veolia reorganized their Division 7 subsidiary as
York BRT Services L.P. (date?).
Falls Incline Railway.
Falls Incline Railway. Seasonal operation.
Closed for reconstruction at the end of the 2012 season.
Reopened 16 August 2013. From 2013 was planned to operate year round.
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From June 2013 WEGO also provided service between Niagara Falls and
Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Three Rivers Traction Company (11 December 1915 - 1938)
Three Rivers Traction Company (11 December 1915 - 1938)
(Jean Breton 2009).
(Jean Breton 2009, postcard: BAnQ, Centre d'archives de Québec).
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Service extended to Ladysmith Fall 2013, including community bus service replacing the Ladysmith Trolley.
Service extended to Ladysmith 03 September 2013, including community bus service replacing the Ladysmith Trolley.
Ladysmith Trolley (04 August 2009 - Fall 2013)
Ladysmith Trolley (04 August 2009 - 02 September 2013)
Replaced by an extension of CVRTS Fall 2013.
Replaced by an extension of CVRTS 03 September 2013.
Canadian National Transportation Limited (December 1960 - 01 September 1961)
Road transport subsidiary of
Canadian National Railways.
Continuation of NS&T operations pending transfer to municipal ownership.
(Mills 1967 also cites
St. Catharines Public Utilities Commission.)
City bylaw of 21 August 1961 established the
St. Catharines Transit System (Dobell).
Commission established by provincial law 30 March 1962, retroactive to 01 September 1961.
From the start transit service was operated in St. Catharines and Thorold.
(Mills 1967 also cites
St. Catharines Public Utilities Commission but this is probably an error).
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Egerton Tramway Company, Limited (10 October 1904 - 23 April 1909)
Egerton Tramway Company, Limited (10 October 1904 - 23 April 1909)
(photo: Allison Nelson/pictoupostcards.com).
[Port Hawkesbury]
Strait Area Transit (22 September 2008 - present)
Strait Area Transit (22 September 2008 - 25 March 2013 [- present])
Barrie Transit (August 2013 - present)
Barrie Transit (26 August 2013 - present)
Aldergrove Trolley Company (03 June 2013 - present)
Aldergrove Trolley Company (03 June 2013 - 23 August 2013)
Service suspended 26 August 2013.
Newmarket Town Bus (1950's?)
Newmarket Bus Lines (03 May 1948 - 01 July 1958)
Owner/operators
Earlby Ruthven and
Larry Needler. Two buses serving each direction of a circular town route on a 30 minute frequency. (The Newmarket Era and Express: 29 April 1948, p. 1).
Newmarket Town Bus (01 July 1958 - ?)
R. Stackhouse.
Robert Stackhouse.
Sale of the company by Stackhouse to
Travelways (owner
Larry Needler) announced 20 September 1967
(Newmarket Era 20 September 1967, p. 1).
[Aurora Systems]
Aurora Bus Lines (? - July 1972)
Owner
Ronald Farquharson. Operation taken over by municipality 1972
(Newmarket Era 21 March 1973, p. A1).
Aurora Transit (? - 30 August 1999?)
Aurora Transit (July 1972 - 30 August 1999?)
Contract operator at start-up was
Ronald Farquharson.
Niagara Falls, Wesley Park and Clifton Tramway Company (06
December 1886 - 1901)
Niagara Falls, Wesley Park and Clifton Tramway Company (06 December 1886 - 1901)
Acquired by NS&T interests late 1899 or early 1900. (Mills 1967)
Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto Railway Company (1901 -
15 October 1960)
Acquired by NS&T interests late 1899 or early 1900. (Mills 1967, photo: Niagara Falls Public Library).
Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto Railway Company (1901 - 15 October 1960)
Oshawa Railway Company (13 June 1895 - 31 December 1959)
Oshawa Railway Company (13 June 1895 - 31 December 1959)
(Mills 1967)
(Mills 1967, photo: Oshawa Public Library)
From 26 April 2010 advance booking was no longer required.
(website 2011, Benoit Gratton 2010).
From 26 April 2010 advance booking were no longer required. Website [August 2013] again requires reservations one workday in advance.
(website 2011, Benoit Gratton 2010).
website 2010
website 2010
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The first segment of busway opened 18 August 2013.
system logo (2001)
YRT and VIVA logos
Data source: website 2002 (logo)
CTF [Aug. 2010] (ridership)
Interurban electric railway | 1896 - 1948 |
Motor bus | 1920s? - present |
Motor bus busway | 18 August 2013 - present |
In 1983 Ottawa, Ontario, opened the first Transitway segment.
Buses operate on private roadways between the city centre and outlying districts, serving intervening stations.
A busway to York University opened at Toronto, Ontario in late 2009.
The first leg of the rt Transitway opened in Winnipeg, Manitoba 08 April 2012.
Busways are expected to open in 2013 in Gatineau and 2014 in Mississauga.
Application of private right-of-way using motor buses. The term “BRT” (Bus Rapid Transit) encompasses a wide range of technologies from conventional on-street/mixed traffic express bus service, to enhanced bus stops, bus-only lanes, signal pre-emptions, or
private road infrastructure with elaborate stations. In the context of the All-time List of Canadian Transit Systems
“motor bus busway” is intended to designate private right-of-way rapid bus service which includes stations.
The Toronto example listed below (and illustrated left) does not have stations, but is of substantial length.
[Urban Ferries]
Thornbury - Clarksburg Transit (circa 18 August 2011 - 2012?)
Transit service in Thornbury and Clarksburg. Service a partnership
between a group of local residents and business owners and
Hewgill Bus Lines (blog post 2011). Website did not exist in August 2012.
Circa 29 July 2013 trips to Calgary and Lethbridge no longer appeared on the schedule. An internal service connecting the town to temporary neighbourhood Saddlebrook remained in service (website 07 August 2013).
Circa 29 July 2013 trips to Calgary and Lethbridge no longer appeared on the schedule. An internal service connecting the town to temporary neighbourhood Saddlebrook remained in service (website 07 August 2013, 11 September 2013).
la Compagnie d'Autobus Rimouski Ltée (circa 1945 - 1982)
la Compagnie d'Autobus Rimouski Ltée (circa 1945 - 1982)
Transit Canada 1976, Transit News Canada 1984).
Transit Canada 1976, Transit News Canada 1984, photo: Paul Leger).
Scheduled bus transit service is announced to commence 10 January 2011.
The service will be called
Citébus and has been contracted to
Scheduled bus transit service, branded
Citébus, began 10 January 2011.
Citébus is contracted to
[Bradford West Gwillimbury Transit] (starting middle of 2013)
A public transit system for Bradford West Gwillimbury is approved to start for the middle of 2013 (Bradford Times 22 November 2012).
[Bradford West Gwillimbury Transit] (early 2014)
A public transit system for Bradford West Gwillimbury is approved to start for late 2013 or early 2014 (Bradford Times 22 November 2012).
Conversion from a contractor operation to a municipal operation scheduled for the fall of 2013.
Conversion from a contractor operation to a municipal operation occured September 2013.
Colltrans (circa November 2013 - present)
Six month public-private pilot program to contract to Colltrans to operate transit service between The Blue Mountains and Collingwood. Project sponsors are:
Blue Mountain Village Association and
The Blue Mountains (municipality). The Town of Collingwood was also anticipated as a contributor.
Winnipeg Electric Street Railway Company (27 July 1892 - 25
July 1904)
Winnipeg Electric Street Railway Company (27 July 1892 - 25 July 1904)
Name changed to WER 1904.
Name changed to WER 1904. (photo: Winnipeg Transit photo archives)
Red Deer Transit (starting September 2014)
The City of Lacombe and the Town of Blackfalds have contracted with
Red Deer Transit to operate transit service connecting the two communities with Red Deer beginning September 2014. Initial contract is for 18 years (Lacombe Globe 24 October 2013).
[Lake Louise]
gascar tramway | 1912 - 1930 |
Langford Trolley (07 July 2007 - present)
Local circulator bus service provided daily, funded in part by the City of Langford. Fares are collected
by donation.
system logo |
Data source: | website (2013) |
Saturday, Sunday and holiday only service between Airdrie and Balzac commenced 09 November 2013.
[High River]
Note
A temporary transit service, called the
High River Connector, was instituted circa 07 July 2013 with
High River Connector (circa 07 July 2013 - present)
A temporary transit service with
Circa 29 July 2013 trips to Calgary and Lethbridge no longer appeared on the schedule. An internal service connecting the town to temporary neighbourhood Saddlebrook remained in service (website 07 August 2013, 11 September 2013).
Circa 29 July 2013 trips to Calgary and Lethbridge no longer appeared on the schedule. A one-route internal service connecting the town to temporary neighbourhood Saddlebrook remained in service (website 07 August 2013, 08 November 2013).
Squamish Vancouver Shuttle (01 October 2013 - present)
Operated by
Heading North Recreation Inc. Weekdaily commuter bus service between
Squamish and Vancouver.
Single trip departs Squamish at 7:00am. Return trip departs Vancouver at 5:30pm.
(website 2013).
Colltrans (circa November 2013 - present)
Six month public-private pilot program to contract to Colltrans to operate transit service between The Blue Mountains and Collingwood. Project sponsors are:
Blue Mountain Village Association and
The Blue Mountains (municipality). The Town of Collingwood was also anticipated as a contributor.
Collingwood/Blue Mountains Transit Link (15 November 2013 - present)
Six month public-private pilot program to contract to
Colltrans to operate transit service between The Blue Mountains and Collingwood. Project sponsors are:
Blue Mountain Village Association,
The Blue Mountains (municipality), and the Town of Collingwood.
Official opening 19 November 2013.
GERTIE (01 June 2013 - present)
Name is an acronym for
Gabriola Environmentally Responsible Trans-Island Express.
First week of service was fare-free, followed by an official launch 08 June 2013.
(website 2013)
system logo |
Data source: | website 2013 |
Grand Rapid, Rupert's Land (now in Alberta) beginning circa 1850.
Grand Rapid, Rupert's Land (now in Alberta) beginning in 1889
(Andreae 1997 incorrectly estimated circa 1850).
Service probably lasted several decades. (Andreae 1997).
Service probably lasted until circa the end of the 19th Century. (Atlas of Alberta Railways, Andreae 1997).
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The Town of Cornwall will terminate participation in T3 effective June 2014.