Orangeville Transit
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| Founded | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 87 Broadway |
| Locale | Orangeville, Ontario |
| Service type | bus service |
| Operator | First Student Canada |
| Website | Orangeville Departments: Transit |
The Orangeville Transit System provides local bus service to the Town of Orangeville in central Ontario, Canada. Approval was given by the town council, on April 28, 2008, that the current contract with First Student Canada (formerly Laidlaw) to operate and maintain the transit buses, should be extended for another year.[1] The Public Works Department administers the contract and is responsible for other non-operational functions. Town of Orangeville transit buses are all fully accessible, although less accessible First Student buses sometimes substitute.
Free public transport program
[edit]On January 1, 2023 Orangeville commenced a pilot program of free public transport by which no fares were collected.[2] Initially a two-year pilot program, the town announced in 2024 that the program would last until at least 2027.[3] Orangeville became the largest town or city in Canada with a free public transport program. Prior to 2023, cash fare was $2.00 for adults or $1.50 for seniors & students, with monthly passes costing $35.00 or $25.00 respectively. Children under 5 rode for free.
Services
[edit]Buses operate hourly on Monday to Friday from 7:15 am to 6:15 pm, and on Saturday from 8:45 am to 5:45 pm. Routes converge at the transfer point on Fourth Street and all operate along Broadway through the downtown, past the town hall municipal offices and the Mill Street library branch.[4]
| Route | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE ROUTE | South end of city via Orange Street, Mill Street, Church Street, Parkview Drive, Riddell Road, Centennial Road, Broadway | |
| ORANGE ROUTE | Central portion of city via Broadway, Diane Drive, Riddell Road, Montgomery Boulevard, Brenda Boulevard, Clark Street, Third Street | |
| GREEN ROUTE | North end of city via Broadway, Rolling Hills Drive, McCannell Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Hansen Boulevard, Blind Line |
GO Transit
[edit]GO Transit reached an agreement with Orangeville and the Orangeville Railway Development Corporation to construct a park & ride lot at the railway station with operation starting circa June 2008. During the week there were then six GO Bus trips in each direction.[5] Orangeville Transit offered free connecting rides for GO Transit passengers holding a valid ticket or pass.
- GO Park and Ride[6] Coordinates: 43°54′49″N 80°05′27″W / 43.91361°N 80.09083°W
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Minutes of a regular meeting of Orangeville Town Council, April 28, 2008[permanent dead link]
- ^ Wells, Tabitha (July 29, 2022). "Fare free transit pilot coming to Orangeville: Benefits, financial impacts considered in decision". Orangeville Banner.
- ^ Dunne, James (11 November 2024). "Free transit actually is a thing, and you might be surprised where". CBC News. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Transit Routes" (PDF). Orangeville, Ontario. January 2, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Route 37 Orangeville GO Bus Service
- ^ "GOTransit.com - Stations and stops". gotransit.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
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