Niagara Region Transit

Niagara Region Transit is a regional public transit system operating in the Niagara Region of Ontario. Unlike other regional transit systems in the province, Niagara Region Transit operates with, rather than replaces, the existing municipal transit systems operating in the region by connecting them together.

Niagara Region Transit
ParentRegional Municipality of Niagara
FoundedSeptember 12, 2011
Headquarters1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way,
Thorold, ON, Canada
LocaleNiagara Region
Service areaFort Erie, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, St. Catharines, Thorold, Welland
Service typeBus service, paratransit
AllianceNiagara Falls Transit
St. Catharines Transit
Welland Transit
Routesapproximately 8
HubsWelland Transit Terminal
St. Catharines Transit Terminal
Niagara Falls Transit Morrison-Dorchester Hub
Brock University
Niagara College Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake campuses
Fleet15 buses, ranging from 40-60 feet in length
Fuel typeDiesel, HEV
OperatorNiagara Region
WebsiteNiagara Region Transit

Service commenced the morning of September 12, 2011, and costs $6 per intercity trip, including transfer between two local municipal transit services. The service cost $5 for the first six months.[1][2]

A regional paratransit service, Niagara Specialized Transit, has been in operation since November 2006 and operated by Canadian Red Cross.

Routes

Routes were updated as of September, 2018.[3]

Regular Routes
Route Number or NameTerminalsOther Areas ServedService hours
40 St. Catharines
45 Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Morrison & Dorchester/St. Catharines Bus TerminalNiagara College Glendale Campus, Outlet Collection at Niagara, YMCA St. Catharines, Fairview MallHourly from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm on Mon-Sat
40A Niagara College Glendale Campus
45A Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Morrison & Dorchester/Niagara College Glendale Campus(Runs express)4 trips AM, 4 trips PM, Mon - Fri. Does not run during college reading weeks or Christmas break
50 St. Catharines
55 Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Morrison & Dorchester/St. Catharines Bus TerminalThorold Stone Road corridor (Niagara Falls), Downtown Thorold, Brock University, The Pen CentreHourly from 7:05 am – 8:05 pm Mon - Sat. Additional service until 10:05 pm Mon - Thur except during reading weeks & Christmas break.
60 Welland
65 Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Morrison & Dorchester/Niagara College Welland CampusNiagara Square, Lundy's Lane (connection with WeGo Red Line), Welland TerminalMon-Fri peak every 20 minutes, off peak every 30 minutes from 7:00 am – 10:30 pm
Saturday hourly from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm.
60A Niagara College Welland Campus
65A Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Morrison & Dorchester/Niagara College Welland Campus(Runs express)4 trips AM, 4 trips PM, Mon - Fri. Does not run during college reading weeks or Christmas break
70 Welland
75 St. Catharines
St. Catharines Bus Terminal/Welland Bus TerminalThe Pen Centre, Brock University, Niagara College Welland Campus, Seaway MallMon - Fri every 30 minutes peak, 60 minutes off-peak. Sat hourly. 7:05 - 8:10 each day.
70A Niagara College Welland (Via Pelham)
75A Brock University (Via Pelham)
Brock University/Niagara College Welland CampusBrock University, Niagara College Welland Campus (Runs Express) No weekend, reading week, or summer service.
22 Fort Erie LinkNiagara Falls Morrison & Dorchester/Fort Erie LeisurePlex10 round trips Mon-Sat
25 Port Colborne LinkWelland Bus Terminal/Port Colborne City Hall,hourly round trips Mon-Sat, 7:30 am – 10:30 pm.

Fares

The following table shows NRT's fare structure as of May 1, 2012.[4]

Age group Cash Fare 10-ride Card Monthly Pass
Adults$6$45$160
Seniors (65+)$5$40$130
Elementary or High School Students$5$40$130
Child (under 5)Free

Roster

All NRT buses are equipped with bike racks.

Fleet
ModelOperatorFleet No.
Daimler Buses North America Orion VII Next GenerationNiagara Falls Transit2190 to 2192
New Flyer Industries Xcelsior XD40St. Catharines Transit1140 to 1142
New Flyer Industries Xcelsior XD40Welland Transit1150 and 1151
Novabus LFS Generation 4Welland Transit
St. Catharines Transit
Niagara Falls Transit
Welland units 1850, 1950-51
other units unknown
New Flyer Industries D60LFRNiagara Falls Transitunit 2830

Additionally, conventional city-operated buses from individual agencies may be used as extras, when warranted.

References

  1. Ride on new Region transit service costs $5 — at first
  2. Regional transit system hits the road Monday
  3. "Niagara Region Transit Routes". Regional Transit. Niagara Region. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. "Fares and Transfers". Regional Transit. Niagara Region. Retrieved July 31, 2012.


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