North Bay Transit

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North Bay Transit
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ParentEngineering Division (before 2005)
Community Services Department (since 2005), City of North Bay
Founded1972
Headquarters190 Wyld Street (Peter Reid Bus and Para-bus Terminal)
Locale North Bay, Ontario
Service area urban area
Service type Bus service, Paratransit
Routes8
Stations1
Fleet13 Non Accessible
12 Accessible
7 Para-bus [1]
Fuel typediesel
OperatorCity of North Bay
Chief executiveRemi Renaud, Manager [2]
Website North Bay Transit

North Bay Transit provides bus services within the city limits of North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Para-Bus vehicles are also available to serve physically challenged individuals. It operates as a city department, out of the transit terminal on Oak Street at Wyld Street.

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History

North Bay transit services since the Second World War [3]

Fares

Cash fare (including paratransit) is $3.00 for all riders with a 10 ride multiple fare punch card costing $27.00. Monthly transit passes are priced at $86.00 for adults, $65.00 for students and $55.00 for children, with a term pass available during the school year. [4]

Scheduled Services

No.RouteMap
1ACollege/University
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1BCampus Special
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1CMcKeown Corridor
2Marshall Park
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3Ski Club/Pinewood
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4Junction
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5Graniteville
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6Hornell / CFB
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7Birchhaven/Trout Lake
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Para-Bus

People who are physically unable to board a conventional transit bus or cannot walk a distance of more than 175 metres are eligible to use the Para-Bus service, which is operated by the Physically Handicapped Adults' Rehabilitation Association (PHARA) on behalf of the city. Those who are eligible must be registered to make use of this service.

Although North Bay Transit's newer buses are accessible, PHARA operates a fleet of minibuses to provide more seating for those with physical disabilities.

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