Shuswap Regional Transit System
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Shuswap Regional Transit System is the transit system serving Salmon Arm and surrounding communities Enderby, Eagle Bay, and Sorrento in British Columbia. Local funding and governance is provided by the City of Salmon Arm, the Adams Lake Indian Band, and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. Provincial share of funding, planning and administrative support and vehicle fleet is provided by BC Transit. Operations are contracted to Transdev Canada.[1]
History
- 15 October 1991 Service began as two separate systems operating under the BC Transit Paratransit systems program, Salmon Arm Paratransit System, providing local fixed route service in Salmon Arm, and Columbia-Shuswap Paratransit System providing limited rural services to various unincorporated communitites in the regional district. Original contractor for both systems was K.I.A Transit Ltd. [2]
- Circa 2003 Main system renamed Salmon Arm Transit System as many of the small systems in BC were permitted to drop Paratransit from their names, as well as offer HandyDART branded door to door service under their operating agreements.
- By 2008 Salmon Arm and Columbia-Shuswap systems merged under the name Shuswap Regional Transit system.[3]
Routes
City of Salmon Arm Routes
Regional Routes (limited service)
- 41 Salmon Arm / Enderby - Wednesday only
- 42 Salmon Arm / Eagle Bay - Thursday only
- 43 Salmon Arm / Sorrento - Thursday only
HandyDART
- Service is operated 8am-4pm Monday through Friday. Service area is restricted to the City of Salmon Arm.<ref>https://www.bctransit.com/shuswap/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2024/12/shu_rg_jan2025.pdf</ref?
Active Roster
Community Bus
Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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2620 | 2015 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
4500 SOM28G |
GMC Vortec 6.0L |
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2742-2745 | 2020 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
4500 SOF 27 |
GMC Vortec 6.0L | |||
2802-2803 | 2022 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
4500 SOF 27 |
GMC Vortec 6.0L |
HandyDART
Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2716-2717 | 2020 | Chevrolet Girardin |
4500 Micro Bird/G5 |
GMC Vortec 6.0L |
Transferred/Retired Roster
Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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C552, C559 | 1996 | Ford CBB |
E-450 Polar II |
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C608 | 1991 | International Arrow II |
4700 Low Profile Arrow II |
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C977 | 2005 | Ford CBB |
E-450 Polar V |
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B043 | 2006 | Ford CBB |
E-450 Polar V |
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2098 | 2007 | Ford CBB |
E-450 Polar V |
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2142, 2165 2168, 2185 |
2008 | Ford CBB |
E-450 Polar V |
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2316 2327-2328 |
2012 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
4500 SOM28D |
GMC Duramax 6.6L | |||
2418 | 2013 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
4500 SOM28D |
GMC Duramax 6.6L | |||
2464 2524-2525 |
2014 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
4500 SOM28D |
GMC Duramax 6.6L | |||
2583 | 2015 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
4500 SOM28D |
GMC Duramax 6.6L | |||
2619 | 2015 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
4500 SOM28G |
GMC Vortec 6.0L | |||
2740-2741 | 2020 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
4500 SOF 27 |
GMC Vortec 6.0L |
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6874 | 1983 | Ford | E-350 Weco |
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References