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Parent | Niagara Falls Transit |
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Founded | 2012 |
Service area | Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Service type | bus service |
Routes | 4 |
Fleet | 27 buses |
Fuel type | diesel |
Operator | Niagara Falls Transit and Niagara Parks Commission |
Website | wegoniagarafalls.com |
WEGO Visitor Transportation System (WEGO) is a bus system in Niagara Falls, Ontario jointly operated by Niagara Region Transit (formerly Niagara Falls Transit before 2023) and the Niagara Parks Commission. It replaced Niagara Falls Transit's Falls Shuttle, as well as the Niagara Parks Commission People Mover. Originally scheduled to launch on June 29, 2012, the service's inauguration was postponed due to delays in its buses' intelligent transportation system. WEGO launched its preview service on August 13, 2012, then finally began official operations, a week later, on August 20. [1] WEGO is a pairing of the words "we" and "go". WEGO is not an acronym for anything, however. [2]
Fares are accurate as of April 2024.
Age group | Blue, Red, and Green Lines | |
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24-hour pass | 48-hour pass | |
2 and under | Free | Free |
3 to 12 | $9.00 | $13.00 |
13 and over | $13.00 | $17.00 |
There is partial fare integration between WEGO and the regular local Niagara Falls Transit service. Monthly passholders of regular local Niagara Falls Transit service are allowed to connect to WEGO for free. However, 10-ride passholders, day passholders, and single-ride passengers must pay a separate WEGO fare. [3] Passengers connecting from Niagara Region Transit must also pay a separate WEGO fare. [4] On the other hand, both WEGO passes (24-hour and 48-hour) are accepted at local Niagara Falls Transit buses, but not at Niagara Region buses.
WEGO also connects with inter-regional transit customers using GO Transit, VIA Rail, and Coach Canada via the Green Line. GO Transit stations along the Niagara excursion train sell WEGO passes when the train is in operation. At Fort George National Historic Site, connection is available to Niagara-on-the-Lake Transit's Heritage-Old Town route. Passengers can also connect to GO Transit's Route 11 at King and Pitcon Streets, both located a short distance from Fort George.
Line | Terminus | Areas served | Operator | |
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Blue Line | Table Rock | Marineland of Canada Scotiabank Convention Centre | Clifton Hill Fallsview | Niagara Falls Transit |
Red Line | Table Rock | Garner Road Loop | Lundy's Lane | Niagara Falls Transit |
Green Line | Rapidsview Parking Lot | Queenston Heights Park | Niagara Falls segment of Niagara Parkway | Niagara Parks Commission |
Niagara-on-the-Lake Shuttle | Fort George National Historic Site | Floral Clock | Niagara-on-the-Lake segment of Niagara Parkway | Niagara Parks Commission |
Line | Season and Frequency (min.) | Notes | |||||
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Peak (End of June - Labour Day) | Shoulder (Victoria Day - End of June, Labour Day - Thanksgiving) | Off-peak (Thanksgiving - Victoria Day) | |||||
Day | Evening | Day | Evening | Day | Evening | ||
Blue | 15M | 20S | 20S (weekday) 30M (weekend) | 40S | 20S | 40S |
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Red | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 60 | |
Purple | 30 | 30 | 30 | - | 30Ltd. | - |
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Green | 12Q | - | 20F | - | 20F | - |
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NOTL | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
The Blue Line serves as a connection between multiple attractions within the city. At the northern half of the route, the Blue Line runs as a counter-clockwise semi-loop serving Clifton Hill as well as Victoria Avenue. Once it reaches Murray Street, the route becomes a north-south route serving the Fallsview tourist area, running along Fallsview Boulevard, Stanley Avenue, and Portage Road. During the peak season, it also extends service to Marineland. The route is operated by Niagara Falls Transit.
Between the end of June and Labour Day, Blue Line runs every 15 minutes until approximately 9:30 pm, shortly after Marineland closes. It then performs a short-turn at the Socitabank Convention Centre, running every 20 minutes until the end of service. During the shoulder peak season, it runs every 30 minutes during weekends until 7 pm, coinciding with Marineland's operating hours, every 20 minutes during weekdays, and every 40 minutes during evenings when Marineland is not in operation. During the off-peak season, it only services the convention centre, running every 20 minutes during the day and 40 minutes during the evening.
Counterclockwise semi-loop section stops:
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The Red Line serves the Lundy's Lane corridor, which hosts hotels, campsites and retail stores. Like the Blue Line, this route is also operated by Niagara Falls Transit. Between the end of June and Labour Day, Red Line runs every 30 minutes until past midnight. During the rest of the year, it runs every 30 minutes during the day and every 60 minutes during the evening.
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The Green Line encompasses the former route of Niagara Parks Commission People Mover, running along the Niagara Parkway corridor. It is operated by Niagara Parks Commission. Green Line is the only route that crosses the municipal boundary, allowing service to Queenston at the neighbouring Niagara-on-the-Lake. During the peak season, it runs between the Rapidsview Parking Lot and the Queenston Heights Park. Meanwhile, during the fall, winter, and early spring, southbound service ends at Table Rock and northbound service ends at the Floral Clock, just like its predecessor route.
Green Line runs every 12 minutes between the end of June and Labour Day and every 20 minutes during the rest of the year. No evening service is provided throughout the year.
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The Niagara-on-the-Lake Shuttle is an additional route implemented during the 2013 peak season, running along the northern segment of the Niagara Parkway corridor between Fort George and the Floral Clock, which becomes the most direct route between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls. Like the Green Line, it is also operated by Niagara Parks Commission.
The NOTL shuttle runs every 90 minutes during the peak season only, and is subject to a fare surcharge (see Fares section).
Fleet Number | Company | Model | Length | Operator |
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5201 - 5211 | Nova Bus | LFX | 60 | Niagara Falls Transit |
5301 - 5305 | 40 | |||
9001 - 9009 | 60 | Niagara Parks Commission | ||
9010 - 9011 | 40 |
WEGO has a fleet of 20 articulated (60 ft) and 7 standard (40 ft) buses. All vehicles are owned by Niagara Falls Transit, who also operates 16 of them on the Blue and Red Lines. The remaining 11 are leased to Niagara Parks Commission for the Green Line. [5]
WEGO incorporates intelligent transportation systems (ITS) to its bus operations, which allows the following: [6]
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