Kingston Transit is the public transit service serving Kingston, Ontario, Canada. As well as to the neighbouring community of Amherstview, in Loyalist Township. Major transfer points are at the Kingston Centre,[2] Downtown Kingston (at the corner of Bagot and Brock streets), Cataraqui Town Centre, and Gardiners Town Centre. It began on July 1, 1962.
The Kingston Public Transit System began service on July 1, 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.
In 2017, Kingston Transit experienced a record six million rides, which was the fourth consecutive year that ridership grew by more than 10 percent.[3]
Routes
Local
Local routes operate Monday–Saturday from approximately 6:00 am to 11:00 pm and Sunday from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. They run every 30 minutes Monday–Saturday before 7:00 pm, and every 60 minutes at all other times unless otherwise noted.[4]
60B starts at Fort Henry during Caseway closures, no service from downtown.
Seasonal
Seasonal routes primarily serve Queen's University and only operate from September–April (excluding the period between last exam day in December and first day of classes in January, and Reading Week).
Num
Route name
Route points
Notes
17A
Princess St. / Albert St. – An Clachan
Princess / Albert, Union / University, Norman Rogers / Van Order
Operates night time only (until 2:00 am)
17D
Queen's West Campus – Downtown
Queen's West Campus, Union / University, Downtown
17P
Downtown – Princess St. / Albert St.
Downtown, University / Union, Princess / Albert
17W
An Clachan – Queen's West Campus
Norman Rogers / Van Order, Union / Alfred, Queens West Campus, Union / Albert
20
Queen's Shuttle
Princess / Albert, Union / University, Queen's West Campus
Every 30 Minutes Monday–Friday, Between 8:10 am and 5:25 pm
Express
Express routes operate with a frequency of 10–30 minutes and have stops placed further apart than local routes.
Num
Route name
Direction
Frequency / notes
501
Cataraqui Centre – Downtown
Clockwise
10 minutes during rush hour 15, 20, or 30 minutes at other times
Often runs as 4 on Princess St.
502
Counterclockwise
601
Innovation / Highway 15 – Queen's / Kingston General Hospital
Southwest
15 minutes Monday–Friday, before 7pm 30 minutes all other times
No service on Summer Weekends
601A & 602A travels on Main St instead of Highway 15
602
Northeast
701
King's Crossing North – Cataraqui Centre
West
15 minutes during rush hour
30 minute at other times
702B ends Downtown
702
East
801
Montreal St. Park & Ride – Downtown
South
15 minutes during rush hour 30 minute at other times
801A&802A extends to Queen's / Kingston General Hospital
802
North
Fares
Category
Cash
Multi-ride Pass (6 tickets)
Monthly Pass
Child (Ages 0–14)
Free
N/A
N/A
Youth (Ages 15–24)
$3.50
$14.00
$61.75
Adult (Ages 25–64)
$17.15
$83.00
Senior (Ages 65+)
$14.00
$61.75
Kingston Transit fares and My Card rates effective January 1, 2017.[6] Daily and Weekly passes are also available from various transit locations.
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 90 minutes.[7] Payments using My Tickets have transfers automatically stored inside the card.
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.[8][9]
Kingston Transit did not increased fares till 2025 to encourage more individuals to ride transit in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
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.[10]
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