Niagara Transit
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| Founded | 1960 |
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| Headquarters | 4320 Bridge Street |
| Locale | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Service area | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Service type | Bus service, Paratransit |
| Fleet | 15 conventional buses 10 Handi-Transit vehicles |
| Operator | City of Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Web site | transit services |
Niagara Transit operates the public transport bus services in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Established in 1960, Niagara Transit originally operated 10 routes. The current service now provides 15 routes and multiple shuttle services for Brock University, area colleges and the Niagara Falls tourist season.
[edit] Operations
Potential for growth of public transit is limited as most tourists come by car or tour buses. Hotels and the two casinos offer shuttle bus service around the Falls area. Taxis are also a common form of transportation in the city. Most commuters are locals who live away from the Falls area and need to get to their workplace. Niagara Falls Taxi, from their bright yellow appearance is the most visible taxi carrier in the Niagara region.
Niagara Transit offers three shuttle bus routes, the Brock Rapid, Niagara College/Glendale Campus and Falls Shuttle. The Brock Rapid and Niagara College shuttles operate during the academic school year at individual colleges, and the Falls Shuttle operates from early May to late October to service those visiting Niagara Falls during the peak tourist season. These services carry a premium fare charge, but in many cases will allow you to connect to regular services offered by Niagara Transit.
Chair-A-Van carries disabled passengers on Niagara Transit.
[edit] Roster
- Orion Bus Industries Orion V
- Orion Bus Industries Orion VII
- Motor Coach Industries Classic
- General Motors Diesel Division Buses TDH - retired
- General Motors Diesel Division Buses T6H - retired
- Girardn step van - for Dial-A-Van
[edit] Routes
Each of the numbered routes operate once hourly weekdays and Saturdays, while Sunday service is modified among four routes; the 4, 5, 6, and 10.
The Brock Rapid, as well as other campus shuttles operate according to the academic semester, and do not operate when colleges and universities are not in session.
The Falls Shuttle routes operate daily during the peak travel season, and limit to weekends only during off-peak seasons.
- 1 Hospital
- 2 Jubilee
- 3 Westlane
- 4 Jill
- 5 Woodbine
- 6 Chippawa/Crosstown
- 10A Square-Montrose
- 10B Square-Dorchester
- 12 Thorold Stone
- 14 Stamford
- 15 Chippawa South - McLeod/Garner
- Brock Rapid
- Niagara College - Glendale Campus
- Red Line Falls Shuttle - Lundy's Lane Route
- Green Line Falls Shuttle - Downtown Route
- Blue Line Falls Shuttle - Chippawa / Marineland Route
[edit] Gallery
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[edit] See also
Other modes of transportation in Niagara Falls, Ontario:
