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Kingston Transit operates the transit service in Kingston, Ontario, Canada as well as to the neighbouring community of Amherstview, in Loyalist Township.
Contents
- Kingston transit s new gps system part 1 1477
- Routes
- Daytime Monday to Saturday
- Evening Sunday service
- Dial A bus Tuesdays and Thursdays only
- Fares
- Fleet
- Current Roster
- Vehicle numbering
- Anomalies
- Rack and Roll
- References
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
Local routes run every 30 minutes on peak (combined 15 minute service on Princess Street, Union Street, and Gardiners Road), and every 60 minutes off-peak. 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.
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.
= 'Easier Access' (accessible) route
* Runs on a schedule that aligns with the train schedule This list of routes is outdated. See external links at the bottom for the CPTDB Wiki Page on Kingston Transit.
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.
***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
Fares
Kingston Transit fares and My Card rates effective Jan. 1, 2017.
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 12 and under ride free. A day pass, valid for one day of travel, can be purchased for $8.00 from City Hall. Conference passes (4 days for $8.50 each) are available from the Kingston Transit office.
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
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.