Niagara Falls Transit
Niagara Falls Transit was a public transit agency that operated the public transport bus services in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada between 1960 and 2022.
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| Founded | 1960 |
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| Defunct | December 31st, 2022 |
| Headquarters | 8208 Heartland Forest Road |
| Locale | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Service area | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Service type | Bus service, Paratransit |
| Routes | 14 Monday to Saturday Daytime, 8 Evenings and Sundays and Holidays, and 2 Shuttle Routes |
| Hubs | Main & Ferry, Niagara Square, and Morrison & Dorchester |
| Stations | Niagara Falls Transit Terminal |
| Fleet | 27 conventional buses 6 Handi-Transit vehicles |
| Operator | City of Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Website | Niagara Transit |
Established in 1960, Niagara Transit originally operated ten routes. In 2007, the operation of Niagara Transit was taken over by the transportation department of the City of Niagara Falls, at which time the agency adopted its present name. A total of 14 regular service, 8 evening/weekend service, and 2 shuttle routes were operated by Niagara Falls Transit. Previously, it also operated two of the three lines of the WEGO network, which replaced the previous Falls Shuttle service.
On January 1st, 2023, Niagara Region Transit assumed the operations of Niagara Falls Transit and started providing local service to Niagara Falls along with Welland and St. Catharines in anticipation of the proposed GO Train expansion to Niagara Falls. Routes and services were largely unchanged.[1]
The motto for Niagara Falls Transit was "The way to go".
Operations
Niagara Falls Transit operated a grid of local bus routes and four shuttle bus routes, the Brock Rapid, Niagara College/Glendale Campus, Niagara College/Welland Campus, and Fort Erie to Niagara Falls. The Brock Rapid, Niagara College and Fort Erie shuttles operate during the academic school year. These services carry a premium fare charge, but in many cases will allow you to connect to regular services offered by Niagara Falls Transit.
Chair-A-Van provided additional service.
Roster
- General Motors Diesel Division Buses TGH - retired
- General Motors Diesel Division Buses TDH - retired
- General Motors Diesel Division Buses T6H - retired
- Motor Coach Industries Classic - retired
- Orion Bus Industries Orion V
- Girardn step van - for Dial-A-Van
- Orion Bus Industries Orion VII - Equipped with bike racks
- ElDorado National EZ-Rider II MAX - Equipped with bike racks
- Nova Bus Nova LFS - Equipped with bike racks
Routes
Each of the numbered routes under the 100 series routes operates Monday to Saturday from 5:45 am to 7:15 pm, Evening and Sunday and holiday service is modified to the 200 series routes. The Monday to Saturday evening service runs from 6:15 pm to midnight and Sunday and holiday service runs from 7 am to 7:30 pm with exception of WEGO Red Line
The Niagara College shuttles operate according to the academic semester (day after Labour Day until April 30 of the following year). They will not operate when colleges and universities are not in session (May 1 until Labour Day).
Routes
| Regular Routes Monday to Saturday Daytime | |||
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| No. | Name | Terminals | |
| 101 | Dunn Street | Niagara Square (O) Main & Ferry (I) | |
| 102 | Hospital | Main & Ferry (O) Bus Terminal (I) | |
| 103 | Drummond Road | Niagara Square (O) Main & Ferry (I) | |
| 104 | Victoria Avenue | Bus Terminal (O) Main & Ferry (I) | |
| 105 | Kalar Road | Mount Carmel Plaza (O) Niagara Square (I) | |
| 106 | Ailanthus Avenue | Chippawa (O) Main & Ferry (I) | |
| 107 | Town & County Plaza | Church's Lane (O) Main & Ferry (I) | |
| 108 | Thorold Stone Road | Bus Terminal (O) Morrison & Dorchester (I)m | |
| 109 | Thorold Stone Road | Mount Carmel Plaza (O) Morrison & Dorchester (I) | |
| 110 | Drummond Road | Morrison & Dorchester (O) Main & Ferry (I) | |
| 111 | Dorchester Road | Niagara Square (O) Morrison & Dorchester (I) | |
| 112 | McLeod Road | Chippawa (O) Niagara Square (I) | |
| 113 | Montrose Road | Mount Carmel Plaza (O) Niagara Square (I) | |
| 114 | Town & County Plaza | Riall Street (O) Morrison & Dorchester (I) | |
| WEGO Red Line | Lundy's Lane | Table Rock (O) Garner Rd (I) | |
(O)= Outbound (I)= Inbound
| Regular Routes Monday to Saturday Evenings & Sundays & Holidays | ||||
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| No. | Name | Terminals | ||
| 203 | Drummond Road | Niagara Square (O) Main & Ferry (I) | ||
| 204 | Victoria Avenue | Bus Terminal (O) Main & Ferry (I) | ||
| 205 | Kalar Road | Mount Carmel Plaza (O) Niagara Square (I) | ||
| 206 | Ailanthus Avenue | Chippawa (O) Main & Ferry (I) | ||
| 209 | Thorold Stone Road | Mount Carmel Plaza (O) Morrison & Dorchester (I) | ||
| 210 | Hospital | Morrison & Dorchester (O) Main & Ferry (I) | ||
| 213 | Montrose Road | Mount Carmel Plaza (O) Niagara Square (I) | ||
| 214 | Town & County Plaza | Riall Street (O) Morrison & Dorchester (I) | ||
| WEGO Red Line | Lundy's Lane | Table Rock (O) Garner Rd (I) | ||
Express/Shuttle Routes
| Regular Express/Shuttle Routes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Terminals | Notes | |
| Niagara College Glendale Campus | Morrison & Dorchester/Niagara College Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus | Operates during Fall/Winter college sessions only. | |
| Niagara College Welland Campus | Morrison & Dorchester/Niagara College Welland Campus | Operates during Fall/Winter college sessions only. | |
Intercity transit connections
- GO Transit (bus service and seasonal train service to Toronto at VIA Station)
- Niagara Region Transit (various connection points to St. Catharines, Fort Erie, and Welland)
- Coach Canada (intercity service to Canada & US destinations at Niagara Falls Transit Terminal)
- Via Rail and Amtrak (rail connections to Toronto and New York City at VIA Station)
See also
References
- "New consolidated transit system in Niagara". Niagara Region Transit. Retrieved 2023-02-21.