North Bay Transit
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| Headquarters | 190 Wyld St. |
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| Locale | North Bay, Ontario |
| Service area | urban area |
| Service type | Bus service, Paratransit |
| Routes | 7 |
| Fleet |
13 Non Accessible 12 Accessible 7 Para-bus [1] |
| Website | City Transit and ParaBus |
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.
History
North Bay transit services since the Second World War[2]
- 1946 - 1960 Palangios' DeLuxe Coach Lines
- 1960 - 1968 McCarthy Bus Service
- 1968 - 1972 Charterways Transportation Limited
- 1972 - to present operated by the city
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.[3]
Scheduled Services
| No. | Route | Departing route | Return route | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | College/University | Algonquin Ave. | Main St. W | |
| 1B | Campus Special | Main St. W | Algonquin Ave. | |
| 2 | Marshall Park | Lakeshore Drive | Northgate Shopping Centre via Fisher St. | |
| 3 | Ski Club/Pinewood | John/Franklin St. | Algonquin Ave. via Clarence and Jane St. | Also services Northgate Shopping Centre, Chippewa Secondary School, O'Brien St, Ski Club Rd (West) |
| 4 | Junction | Lakeshore Drive (Southbound) via Premier Road | Lakeshore Drive (Northbound) | Also services Champlain Park, Pinewood Park Drive |
| 5 | Graniteville | Cassells Street/Trout Lake Road | Fisher St | Also services Ski Club Road (East), Lavase Road, Commerce Court, ONTC Station, Northgate Shopping Centre |
| 6 | Hornell / CFB | Airport Road via Algonquin (Northbound) | Algonquin Ave (Southbound) | Services Education Centre via Thibeault Hill after 18:00 and on weekends, Aviation Centre by request only after 18:00 and on weekends. |
| 7 | Birchhaven/Trout Lake | Fisher Street | Cassells Street/Trout Lake Road | Also services Northgate Shopping Centre, ONTC Station, Commerce Court, Lakeside Drive |
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.
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