All-Time List of Canadian Transit Systems

by David A. Wyatt

Chatham-Kent, Ontario

The city of Chatham and the County of Kent were amalgamated in 1998 (Wikipedia).

Principal System

Chatham Street Railway horsecars Chatham Street Railway Company (late 1885? - 29 March 1890 and late June 1891 - 1895?)
Horse car operator (Martin). Incorporated by Ontario letters patent circa mid 1885 and authorized by town bylaw 11 May 1885. Operations ceased in 1890 as a result of a lawsuit by the Town for improper pavement maintenence. Company reorganized and refinanced in June 1891.

Chatham Coach Lines (15 July 1948 - June 1977)
(RS, CC71, CC74). Also an intercity carrier.

Chatham Orion bus Chatham Transit (? - circa 1998?)
(Sotnyk 1981, \maps, CUTA 1992 "non-member") (not in CUTA 1991/2, CUTA 1989 or CUTA 1988) Perera 1973 lists that the City of Chatham received transit operating subsidies from the provincial government. (Photo Luke Olszewski)

Chatham Transit logo
 
system logo
Vehicle fleet8 buses (2000)
Data source:CTHF/SSG 2000
website 2002 (logo)

CK Transit (circa 1998? - present)
"CK" refers to Chatham and Kent. (Website 2007). Beginning 01 October 2007 service was expanded to connect Chatham with Wallaceburg and Dresden. Operated (2008) by contractor Aboutown Transportation Limited (website 2008). Second rural route from Chatham to Tilbury and Wheatley launched 08 January 2009 (website 2009).

CK Transit logo Data source: website 2009 (logo)

Modes

Animal railway1885 - 29 March 1890,
late June 1891 - 1895?
Motor bus? - present

Chatham, Wallaceburg and Lake Erie Interurban

Chatham, Wallaceburg and Lake Erie Railway Company (20 November 1905 - 02 July 1927)
Incorporated 1903. Line from Chatham north to Wallaceburg, and branch to Paincourt, and south to Lake Erie at Erie Beach. After 15 February 1913 the line was owned by the Canadian Northern Railway. Freight operation continued until 01 March 1930 (Due, RFC).

References


Copyright ©1989-2010 David A. Wyatt. All Rights Reserved.
Return to All-Time List of Canadian Transit Systems

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

David_Wyatt@umanitoba.ca
This page last modified: Tuesday, 02-Feb-2010 14:21:25 CST