Squamish Transit System
Squamish Transit System serves the district of Squamish, British Coulmbia. Funding is provided by the District of Squamish. Planning and administrative support is provided by BC Transit. Operations is contracted to Diversified Transportation.[1]
History
Squamish Transit System was formed on August 20, 1990.[2] Service was initially contracted to Whistler Transit Ltd, the operator of the service in nearby Whistler. Squamish operations were later operated under PWT subsidiary Diversified Transportation.
On January 29, 2022, members of Unifor Local 114 went on strike, causing a suspension in conventional service in Whistler, Squamish, and Pemberton. As HandyDART was deemed an essential service, it continued to operate throughout the strike. After a tentative deal was reached, service resumed on June 22, 2022.[3] The 144-day strike was the longest strike in BC Transit's history.
Routes
Current
- 1 Brackendale
- 2 Highlands
- 3 Valleycliffe
- 4 Garibaldi - Peak only
- 5 South Parks - Summer only
- 9 Quest University
Active Roster
Conventional
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3005 | 2013 | Grande West | Vicinity 27.5' | Cummins ISB6.7 | ZF 6AP1002B | ||
| 4023-4027 | 
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2017 | Grande West | Vicinity 30' | Cummins B6.7 | Voith D864.6 | |
| 4073 | 
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2018 | Grande West | Vicinity 30' | Cummins B6.7 | Voith D864.6 | |
| 4464-4466 | 
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2018 | Grande West | Vicinity 35' | Cummins B6.7 | Voith D864.6 |
|
HandyDART
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2667 2672-2673 |
2018 | Chevrolet Arboc |
4500 SOM 28 |
GMC Vortec 6.0L |
Transferred/Retired Roster
Conventional
HandyDART
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C088 | 1990 | Dodge Weco |
Ram Wagon Weco |
5.9L V8 | |||
| C587 | 1997 | Ford CBB |
E-450 Polar II |
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| C612 | 1992 | International | Arrow III | ||||
| B032 | 2005 | Ford CBB |
E-450 Polar II |
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| 2172 | 2008 | Ford CBB |
E-450 Polar V |
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| 3944 | 2001 | Ford CBB |
E-450 Polar V |
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| 2422 | 2013 | Chevrolet Arboc |
4500 SOM28D |
GMC Duramax 6.6L |
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| 2567 | 2015 | Chevrolet Arboc |
4500 SOM28D |
GMC Duramax 6.6L |
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References
- ↑ BC Transit - Squamish Transit System, bctransit.com, retrieved on 2009-08-22
- ↑ All-Time List of Canadian Transit Systems, British Columbia Communities (Q - Z), David A. Wyatt, retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ↑ Transit service in Sea-to-Sky resumes on June 22, BC Transit, published June 17, 2022.
