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Founded
  
1970s

Service area
  
Thompson, Manitoba

Routes
  
2

Headquarters
  
81 Berens Road

Service type
  
Bus service

Stops
  
70

Thompson Transit is the public transit agency in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. The City of Thompson contracts the bus services.

Contents

pre 1995

Operation conducted under contract by Thompson Bus Lines.

1995-1998

Contract operator switched to Grey Goose Bus Lines.

1998-2007

Grey Goose Bus Lines purchased by Greyhound Canada

2007-Current

Grey Goose Bus Lines a division of Greyhound Canada acquired by FirstGroup

Services

Weekday hours of operation are from 7:30 am to 6:10 pm with extended service on Friday to 9:10 pm. On Saturday hours of operation are from 11:00 am to 6:10 pm, with no Sunday service.

Thompson Transit operates two bus routes, which meet up at The Plaza Mall and Southwood as transfer points.

News

  • On November 18, 2008, The installation of new bus shelters.
  • Council passes a resolution for the purchase of 2 New D35LFR Transit Buses from NewFlyer with City of Brandon order. As well revise current Transit routes for a more feasible bus service.
  • City Approves the purchase of 2 new Transit buses from New Flyer at a cost of $845,136.
  • On September 13, 2010 City Council approved new contract with Greyhound, the total cost to the city will be $1,364,393 over five years.

    • Facilities

    Grey Goose Bus Lines Bus Depot @ 81 Berens Road.

    References

    Thompson Transit Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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