Kingston Transit

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Kingston Transit
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Founded1962
Headquarters1181 John Counter Blvd
Service area Kingston, Ontario
Service type Bus service
Routes27
Annual ridership6 million [1] (2017)
Operator City of Kingston
Website Official Website

Kingston Transit operates the transit service in 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.

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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 Kingston Bus Terminal and the railway station.

History

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. [1]

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. [3]

NumberRoute NameOther Transfer PointsNotes
 1 Montreal St - St Lawrence CollegeDowntown
 2 Kingston Centre – Division StSt Lawrence College, Downtown, Bus Terminal
 4 Downtown – Cataraqui CentreKingston Centre
 6 St Lawrence College – Cataraqui CentreGardiners Centre
 7 INVISTA CentreBus Terminal, Cataraqui Centre
 7A/7C Grant Timmins / Dalton - Rideau HeightsCataraqui Centre, Bus Terminal
 10 Cataraqui Centre – Amherstview60 minute service all-day
 11 Kingston Centre – Cataraqui CentreGardiners Centre
 12 Downtown - CFB Kingston
 14 Cataraqui NorthCataraqui Centre
 15 Centre 70 Park & Ride - Cataraqui WoodsGardiners Centre
 16  Train Station – Bus TerminalKingston Centre
 18 Train Station CircuitBus Terminal, Downtown, St Lawrence College
 19 Woodhaven / Westbrook - Cataraqui Centre
 22 Bus Terminal - Rideau Town Centre
 31 Providence Care HospitalKingston Centre, St. Lawrence CollegeReplaces Route 3 [4]
 32 St Lawrence CollegeKingston Centre, St. Lawrence College
 90A Loyalist Link - Odessa - BathW.J. Henderson Rec CentreEvery 90 Minutes [5]
 90B Loyalist Link - Kingston - Direct CoilGardiners Centre, W.J. Henderson Rec CentreEvery 60 Minutes

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).

NumberRoute NameOther TerminalsNotes
 8 Extra BusSt Lawrence College, DowntownNo fixed schedule, route travels via Queen's University
 17A Princess St. / Albert St. - An ClachanOperates night time only (until 2:00 am)
 17D Queen's West Campus - Downtown
 17P Downtown - Princess St. / Albert St.
 17W An Clachan - Queen's West Campus
 18Q Queen's Sunday ShuttleBus Terminal, Downtown, St Lawrence College3 trips per day, Sunday only
 20 Queen's ShuttleEvery 30 Minutes
Monday–Friday, Between 8:10A.M. and 5:25P.M.

Express

Express routes operate with a frequency of 10–30 minutes and have stops placed further apart than local routes.

NumberRouteDirectionFrequency
 501 Cataraqui Centre – DowntownClockwise10 minutes during rush hour
15, 20, or 30 minutes at other times
 502 Counterclockwise
 601 Innovation / Highway 15 – Queen's / Kingston General HospitalSouthwest15 minutes Monday–Friday, before 7pm
30 minutes all other times
 602 Northeast
 701 King's Crossing North – Cataraqui CentreWest15 minutes during rush hour
30 minute at other times
 702 East
 801 Montreal St. Park & Ride – Queen's/Kingston General HospitalSouth15 minutes during rush hour
30 minute at other times
 802 North

Dial-A-Bus

NumberService AreaHours of OperationNotes
 9 North of Highway 401 and west of the Rideau Canal Tuesday and Thursday, 10:15 am to 11:45 am, and 2:15 pm to 3:45 pmRoute must be booked 1 day in advance

Fares

CategoryCashMulti-ride Pass
(6 tickets)
Monthly Pass
Child (Ages 0–14)FreeN/AN/A
Youth (Ages 15–24)$3.25$13.50$59.50
Adult (Ages 25–64)$16.50$80.00
Senior (Ages 65+)$13.50$59.50

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 60 minutes. 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. [7] [8]

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. [9]

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References

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  2. "Kingston Centre Transit Terminal Opens". Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
  3. "Transit Schedules & Maps - City of Kingston". www.cityofkingston.ca. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. "More frequent and available transit". cityofkingston.ca. August 9, 2024. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024.
  5. "Loyalist Link". www.loyalist.ca. November 4, 2024. Archived from the original on November 4, 2024.
  6. "Transit Fares & Passes - City of Kingston". www.cityofkingston.ca. Retrieved Jun 27, 2021.
  7. "City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada - Queen's AMS & Kingston Transit Unveil An Enhanced Bus-It Service". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
  8. "AMS". Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  9. "Kingston Transit's Rack and Roll" . Retrieved 4 February 2014. April through November

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