Kingston Transit

Kingston Transit

Founded	1962
Headquarters	1181 John Counter Blvd
Service area	Kingston, Ontario
Service type	Bus service
Routes	19
Fleet	50 buses
Daily ridership	13,000
Operator	City of Kingston
Manager	Jeremy DaCosta
Website	Official Website

Kingston Transit operates the transit service in Kingston, Ontario, Canada as well as to the neighbouring community of Amherstview, in Loyalist Township.

The Kingston Public Transit System began service on 1 July 1962, when the city's Public Utilities Commission took over the operation of transit service from Kingston City Coach, a subsidiary of Colonial Coach Lines. The Kingston Transit name was adopted in 1975.

Kingston Transit offers service to all three schools of higher education in the region: Queen's University, St. Lawrence College, and RMC.

It also offers service to the Coach Canada bus terminal and the VIA train station.

Major transfer points are at the Kingston Centre, Downtown Kingston (at the corner of Bagot and Brock streets), Cataraqui Town Centre, and Gardiners Town Centre.

Routes

Service runs every 30 minutes on most routes during the daytime (combined 15 minute service on Princess Street, Union Street, and Gardiners Road), although some routes only operate every 60 minutes or at certain times of day. Service between St Lawrence College, Queen's University, and downtown Kingston can under every 15 minutes during peak hours due to the addition of an "Extra Bus" that does not run on a schedule. On evenings and Sundays, routes operate on a 60-minute frequency. Service runs from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sundays on most routes (start and end times vary by location). 17 Queen's West / Main Shuttle runs after the regular routes end service, until approximately 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 p.m. on Sundays.

Daytime Monday to Saturday

Operates Monday-Saturday, approximately 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Same schedule Runs on 60 min intervals evening (7:30 pm-11pm) and Sundays (8:30am-8:30pm).

Express Routes
Two routes run in a loop with limited-stop service, serving Cataraqui Town Centre, Kingston Centre, Downtown, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, St. Lawrence College, and the Bayridge neighbourhood.

• 501 - clockwise direction
• 502 - counterclockwise direction

These express routes run 15 min peak hours (7:00 am-9:30 am and 4:00 pm-7:30 pm) and 30 off peak Monday to Friday, and 30 min on weekends.

• 601 & 602 - Will run up Highway 15, starting at Queens University/Kingston General Hospital to St. Lawrence Business Park
• 701 & 702 - To be used as a "shopping bus", the route will run to all major shopping centers in Kingston, starting at Cataraqui Mall, and finishing at Kings Crossing Shopping Center

= 'Easier Access' (accessible) route

Route	Destinations	Via	Frequency (minutes)	Peak Hours Only	Former
1	Montreal Street St. Lawrence College	Downtown	30		Cataraqui Town Centre-Woods
2	Kingston Centre Division Street	St. Lawrence College Downtown	30
3	Kingston Centre Downtown	Queen Mary Road St. Lawrence College King Street	30
4	Princess Street	Cataraqui Town Centre Downtown	30
6	Cataraqui Town Centre St. Lawrence College	Gardiners Town Centre	30		Downtown
7	Dalton/Division Midland/Gardiners	Cataraqui Town Centre Train Station Bus Terminal	30
9	Downtown Cataraqui Town Centre	Brock St. / Barrie St. Gardiners Town Centre	20		(retiring effective May 4, 2015 and will be replaced by Routes 701/702. The RioCan Centre will be served by Route 11".
10	Amherstview Cataraqui Town Centre	Collins Bay Road	30		Kingston Centre
11	Kingston Centre Cataraqui Town Centre	Bath Road Gardiners Town Centre	30		(formerly Route 71)
12	Kingston Centre Highway 15	Downtown CFB Kingston (off-peak only)	30		-
12A	CFB Kingston Downtown		30	X	(retiring effective May 4, 2015 and will be replaced by Route 12 and partially by Express Routes 601/602.)
18	Train Station Bus Terminal	Downtown Queen's University St. Lawrence College	*		Student Circuit
19	Montreal Street Queen's University	Downtown	30	X	(retiring effective May 4, 2015. The Montreal St Park & Ride will continue to be serviced by Routes 1 and 2, with a bus every 15 minutes. Additional service will be offered on Division St via Express Routes 701/702.)
14	Train Station Cataraqui Town Centre / Midland Avenue	Waterloo-Davis Multiplex	30		(formerly Route A)
15	Reddendale Cataraqui Town Centre - Woods	Gardiners Town Centre	30		(formerly Route B)
16	Train Station Bus Terminal	Kingston Centre	30		(formerly Route C)

* Runs on a schedule that aligns with the train schedule

Evening & Sunday service

No longer applies as of September 2013. Operates Monday-Saturday from approximately 7:00 p.m. to end of service and Sunday from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Route	Destinations	Via	Frequency (minutes)	Formerly
1	Montreal Street Cataraqui Centre-Woods	Multiplex Downtown	60	21
2	Kingston Centre Division Street	St. Lawrence College Downtown	60	E2 22
E6	Gardiners Town Centre Downtown	St. Lawrence College	60	26 23*****
7	Dalton/Division Midland/Gardiners	Cataraqui Town Centre Bus Terminal Train Station	30
E12	St. Lawrence College Highway 15	Kingston Centre Downtown	60	23*****
17****	Queen's West / Main Shuttle		30 (late night only)
18	Train Station Bus Terminal Loop	Downtown Queen's University St. Lawrence College	***
E71	Cataraqui Town Centre Downtown	Kingston Centre Gardiners Town Centre Downtown	60
EB	Gardiners Town Centre Cataraqui Town Centre	Collins Bay Road	60
C	Bus Terminal Train Station	Kingston Centre	60

***Runs on a schedule that aligns with the train schedule
****September to April only.
*****The evening version of Route 3 once was Route 23. However, it now consists of Route E6 (downtown) and Route E12 (Kingston Centre).

Dial-A-bus (Tuesdays and Thursdays only)

Booking is required at least 24 hours in advance.
= 'Easier Access' route

Route	Name	Via	Hours of Service
5	East Kingston	Highway 2 Downtown	10:00-11:00 a.m. 4:00-5:00 p.m.
8	North Kingston	Battersea Road Unity Road Sunnyside Road Kingston Centre	9:30-10:30 a.m. 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Fares

Age group	Single fare	6-ride card	Monthly pass
Youth (age 6 - 18)	$2.50	$10.50	$53.50
Adults	$2.75	$13.75	$72.00
Seniors (65 years of age and older)	$2.50	$10.50	$53.50

Kingston Transit fares and My Card rates effective Jan. 1, 2014.

Kingston Transit employs a smart card payment system for monthly passes (My Pass) and tickets (My Tickets), which was introduced in August 2008.

Transfers are free for cash fares but must be obtained at the time fare is paid. They are valid for 60 minutes. Payments using My Tickets have transfers automatically stored inside the card.

Children under 6 ride free. A day pass, valid for one day of travel, can be purchased for $7.25 from City Hall.

Queen's University students, who are members of the AMS or SGPS, as well as St. Lawrence College students can ride free, as part of a U-Pass program.

Fleet

Kingston Transit's fleet consists of 50 buses.

Current Roster

= 'Easier Access' buses

Total	Builder	Model	Year built	Numbers	Also known as
1	GMDD	TC40-102N	1986	8790	Driver Training Bus
2	MCI	TC40-102N	1988	8870, 8893
8	BIA	Orion 06.501	1998	9803-9810
5	NFI	D40LF	2003	0313-0317
6	NFI	D40LF	2005	0519, 0620-0624
2	Ford Eldorado	E-450 Aerotech	2006	0626, 0627
2	NFI	D40LF	2007	0728, 0729
1	Ford	E-450 Crestline body	2008	0830
1	International	LC	2008	0931
5	NFI	D40LF	2008	0832-0836
5	International	LC	2009	1037-1041	1037-1039 ex 0937-0939
4	NFI	D40LF	2008	0942-0945
6	NFI	D40LFR	2010	1046-1051
1	General Motors/Chevrolet	4500 Arboc	2009	0952

Past buses

Total	Builder	Model	Numbers
15	CC&F	IUCD-44ATC	5601-5615
15	GMC	TGH-3102	6216-6230
5	GMC	TGH-3501	6468, 6569, 6570, 6671, 6476
8	GMDD	TDH-4519	6331, 6332, 6433, 6434, 6635, 6636, 6737, 6738
2	GMDD	T6H-4521	6839, 6840
16	GMDD	T6H-4523N	7341, 7342, 7547-7554, 7655-7657, 7762-7764
9	GMDD	T6H-5307N	7865-7867, 7972-7975, 8177, 8280
9	GMDD	TC40-102N	8761, 8762, 8383, 8384, 8557, 8686-8689, 8791
7	MCI	TC40-102N	8867-8869, 8892, 8894, 9095, 9196
8	Rek-Vee	Club Car	7443-7446, 7558, 7559, 7460, 7461
4	OBI	Orion 01.504	8178, 8179, 8281, 8382
1	OBI	Orion 01.508	8485
5	OBI	Orion 05.501	9297-9299, 9201, 9202
1	Ford	E-350	626
1	Ford Eldorado	E-450 Aerotech	0625
2	Thomas	SLF-230	0311, 0312

Vehicle numbering

This section refers to the 4-digit code located on all four sides of the exterior, the interior front, and, on older vehicles, the interior back.

The year of manufacture is part of the vehicle number. The year each bus was built is indicated in the first two digits of the number (e.g., code 9095 = built in 1990; code 0832 = built in 2008). The last two digits are numbered in sequence with every new vehicle added to the fleet.

Anomalies

On some buses, there are anomalies in the code. For example, on one bus, at the interior front, the code reads "8790", indicating it was built in 1987. However, at the back interior, the code reads 8690.

Rack and Roll

The current "Rack and Roll" system is used for bicycle transportation. If a customer wishes to bring a bicycle onto the bus, a pull-down rack is located at the outside front of the bus. The rack can currently hold 2 bicycles. It involves 2 slots which the bicycle's wheels fit into. Then, a curved hook fits around the front tire to secure the bike from falling. Rack and Roll is available during the cycling season.

External links

Media related to Kingston Transit at Wikimedia Commons

• Kingston Transit Official Website
• Drawings and photos of Kingston Transit buses