Colltrans

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COLLTRANS
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ParentTown of Collingwood, Engineering Dept.
Headquarters97 Hurontario St.
Locale Collingwood, ON
Service type bus service
Routes5
Fleet8
Fuel type biodiesel
OperatorSinton Transportation [1]
Website COLLTRANS

Colltrans is the municipal transit system in the Town of Collingwood in Central Ontario, Canada. Although this is a small system, running only three routes on 30 minute loops from the downtown terminal, it provides service to the community seven days a week, with the exception of statutory holidays. The terminal is an outdoor curbside location on the southeast corner of Second Street and Pine Street with no facilities other than two bus shelters. Fares are $2.00, with students receiving a 50 cent discount and children riding for free. [2]

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Services

There are 5 routes that operate Monday to Sunday from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Fleet

All buses are wheelchair accessible and have bike racks. [3]

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