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Revision as of 13:35, 1 March 2015

Grand River Transit logo.png

Area Served The Regional Municipality of Waterloo, ON
Founded 2000
Fleet Size 249 Conventional
30 Mobility Plus
Number Of Routes 60
2011 Ridership 19.5 million
Unions Canadian Auto Workers, Local 4304

Grand River Transit, or GRT, is the public transport operator for the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It operates daily bus services in the region, primarily in the cities of Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge.

On January 1, 2000 the Region of Waterloo created GRT by assuming the operations of the former Kitchener Transit (which also served Waterloo) and Cambridge Transit.

Fares

Item Effective July 1, 2014 Comments
Cash Fare $3.00 Exact change only. Operators DO NOT carry change.
Adult Tickets $12.35 Sold in strips of 5
Reduced Tickets $10.70 Sold in strips of 5, valid for Seniors (65 +), elementary and high school students. Must present Photo ID Card to operator upon boarding.
Adult Monthly Pass $76.00
Reduced Monthly Pass $64.00 Valid for Seniors (65 +), elementary and high school students. Must present Photo ID Card to operator upon boarding.
Conestoga College Pass (4-mth term) $218.00 Photo ID Card included
College Pass (4-mth term) $257.00
U Pass $77.29
Corporate Monthly Pass $64.60
Day Pass $7.00
Family Pass $7.00 Valid on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.
T.R.I.P. Pass $42.00
Photo ID Card $5.00 Available at the Ainslie St. and Charles St. Terminals
90 minute transfer FREE Request upon boarding (when bus fare is paid)

Conventional bus fleet

Active

Fleet numbers Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Destination sign Seating Garage Notes
536-537 Grand River Transit 537-a.jpg 1999 Nova Bus LFS 40102 Cummins ISC Allison B400R Luminator Matrix:MAX 36 American Seating Model 6468 Strasburg Road
2200-2207 Grand River Transit 2207-a.jpg 2002 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Allison B400R Luminator Horizon 36 American Seating Innovator 850 Strasburg Road
2300-2329 Grand River Transit 2322-b.jpg 2003 OBI Orion 07.501 Cummins ISC

2300-2309: Allison B400R


2310-2329: ZF 5HP592C

Luminator MAX3000 37 American Seating Innovator 850 Strasburg Road
2400-2417 Grand River Transit 2409-a.jpg 2004 Nova Bus LFS 40102 Cummins ISL ZF 5HP552C Luminator Horizon 39 American Seating Innovator 850 2400-2405, 2415-2417 Conestoga Boulevard
2406-2414 Strasburg Road
  • Fully low floor.
  • 2408-2409 used for iXpress.
2418-2432 Grand River Transit 2431-a.jpg 2005 Nova Bus LFS 40102 Cummins ISL ZF 6HP552C Luminator Horizon 39 American Seating Innovator 850 Conestoga Boulevard

Fully low floor.

2601-2614 File:Grand River Transit 2607.jpg 2006 Nova Bus LFS 40102 Cummins ISL ZF 6HP552C Luminator Horizon 39 4ONE Aries 2601-2607 Conestoga Boulevard
2608-2614 Strasburg Road
2701-2724 Grand River Transit 2716-a.jpg 2007 Nova Bus LFS 40102 Cummins ISL ZF 6HP554C Luminator Horizon 39 4ONE Aries 2701-2716, 2718 Strasburg Road
2717, 2719-2724 Conestoga Boulevard
First in fleet to have redesigned front, tinted windows, and rear signs.
8007-8021 File:Grand River Transit 8010.jpg 2008 Nova Bus LFS 40102 Cummins ISL ZF 6HP554C Luminator Horizon 39 4ONE Aries 8007-8013 Conestoga Boulevard
8014-8021 Strasburg Road
8022-8027 File:Grand River Transit 8023.jpg 2008 Nova Bus LFS HEV 40102 Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
Luminator Horizon 39 4ONE Aries Strasburg Road
8530-8531 Grand River Transit 530-a.jpg 1997 Nova Bus LFS 40102 Cummins C8.3 Allison B400R Luminator Matrix:MAX 35 American Seating Model 6468 Strasburg Road
20901-20913 Grand River Transit 20913-a.jpg 2009 Nova Bus LFS 40102 Cummins ISL ZF 6HP554C Luminator Horizon 37 4ONE Aries 20901-20910 Conestoga Boulevard
20911-20913 Strasburg Road
  • First 3rd gens (new rear design) in fleet.
  • Used for iXpress.
21001-21009 Grand River Transit 21008-b.jpg 2010 Nova Bus LFS 40102 Cummins ISL ZF 6HP554C Luminator Horizon 37 4ONE Aries 21001-21006 Strasburg Road
21007-21009 Conestoga Boulevard
21001-21006 used for iXpress.
21101-21115 Grand River Transit 21108-a.jpg 2011 Nova Bus LFS 40102 Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B Luminator Horizon 37 4ONE Aries Strasburg Road
21116-21121 Grand River Transit 21118-a.jpg 2011 Nova Bus LFS HEV 40102 Cummins ISB6.7 Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
Luminator Horizon 37 4ONE Aries Strasburg Road
21201-21220 Grand River Transit 21210-a.jpg 2012 Nova Bus LFS 40102 Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B Luminator Horizon 35 4ONE Aries Strasburg Road
  • First buses ordered without window openings.
  • Features Smart Bus interior.
21301-21333 Grand River Transit 21324-a.jpg 2013 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B Luminator Horizon 33 4ONE Aries Strasburg Road
21401-21405 2014 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B Luminator Horizon 33 4ONE Aries Strasburg Road
21501-21510 2015 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B Luminator Horizon 33 4ONE Aries Strasburg Road

Retired

Fleet numbers Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Destination sign Seating Notes
317-319 Grand River Transit 317-a.jpg 1991 OBI Orion 01.507 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748 Rollsign Ex-Cambridge Transit 317-319.
511, 514 1979 GMDD T6H-5307N New Look Rollsign Ex-Cambridge Transit 511, 514.
517-518 1984 GMDD TC40-102N Classic Rollsign Ex-Cambridge Transit 517-518.
519 File:Grand River Transit 519.jpg 1987 MCI TC40-102N Classic Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V731 Rollsign Ex-Cambridge Transit 519.
521-522 1989 MCI TC40-102N Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731 Luminator MAX side signs Otaco Benches Ex-Cambridge Transit 521-522.
524 1991 MCI TC40-102N Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731 524: Luminator MAX side signs Otaco Benches Ex-Cambridge Transit 524.
528 1994 OBI Orion 05.501 Cummins L10 ZF 4HP500 Luminator Matrix:MAX American Seating Model 6468 Ex-Cambridge Transit 528.
532-535 Grand River Transit 534-a.jpg 1998 OBI Orion 06.501 Cummins M11 Allison B400R Luminator Matrix:MAX 32 American Seating Model 6468 Ex-Cambridge Transit 532-535.
755 1975 GMDD T6H-5307N New Look Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 Rollsign Ex-Kitchener Transit 755.
770 1977 GMDD T6H-5307N New Look Detroit Diesel 6V71N Rollsign Ex-Kitchener Transit 770.
793 Grand River Transit 793-a.jpg 1978 Flyer D800B Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 Rollsign Ex-Kitchener Transit 793.
804-808 1982 GMDD T6H-5307N New Look Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 Rollsign Ex-Kitchener Transit 804-808.
809 1984 GMDD TC40-102N Classic Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 Rollsign Ex-Kitchener Transit 809.
2433 2005 Nova Bus LFS 40102 Cummins ISL ZF 6HP552C Luminator Horizon 39 American Seating Innovator 850
  • Fully low floor.
  • Retired due to a fire.
8520 Grand River Transit 8520-a.jpg 1989 MCI TC40-102N Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731 Luminator MAX side signs Otaco Benches Ex-Cambridge Transit 520.
8523 Grand River Transit 523-a.jpg 1991 MCI TC40-102N Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731

8523: Luminator MAX


524: Luminator MAX side signs

Otaco Benches Ex-Cambridge Transit 523.
8525 Grand River Transit 525-a.jpg 1992 MCI TC40-102N Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731 Luminator MAX side signs American Seating Model 6468 Ex-Cambridge Transit 525.
8526-8527, 8529 Grand River Transit 529-a.jpg 1994 OBI Orion 05.501 Cummins L10 ZF 4HP500 Luminator Matrix:MAX American Seating Model 6468 Ex-Cambridge Transit 526-527, 529.
8501-8510 Grand River Transit 8507-a.jpg 1985 GMDD TC40-102N Classic Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V731 Rollsign Ex-Kitchener Transit 8501-8510
8608 1986 Orion 01.508 Cummins L10
240 hp
Voith D863.3
3 speed
Luminator MAX 45 American Seating Model 6468
8801-8806 File:Grand River Transit 8804.jpg 1987 MCI TC40-102N Classic Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V731 8801: Luminator Matrix:MAX

8802-8806: Luminator MAX

American Seating Innovator 850 Ex-Kitchener Transit 8801-8806.
8901-8906 File:Grand River Transit 8903.jpg 1989 MCI TC40-102N Classic Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731 Luminator MAX American Seating Innovator 850 Ex-Kitchener Transit 8901-8906
8907-8914 File:Grand River Transit 8911.jpg 1989 OBI Orion 05.501 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 8907, 8909, 8910:
Voith D863.3

8911-8913:
Allison HTB-748


8914:
Allison B400R

Luminator Matrix:MAX American Seating Innovator 850 Ex-Kitchener Transit 8907-8914
9001-9013 File:Grand River Transit 9003.jpg 1990 OBI Orion 05.501 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863.3 9001-9005, 9007-9012: Vultron TransDot

9006: Luminator Matrix:MAX


9011: Luminator Mega:MAX

American Seating Innovator 850 Ex-Kitchener Transit 9001-9013
9200-9213 Grand River Transit 9201-a.jpg 1992 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863.3 Luminator Matrix:MAX 34 American Seating Innovator 850
  • Ex-Kitchener Transit 9200-9213
  • First low floor 40 foot buses in Ontario.
  • First D40LFs rebuilt and had two wheelchair positions.
9400-9424 Grand River Transit 9417-a.jpg 1994 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R Luminator Mega:MAX 35 American Seating Innovator 850
9600-9622 Grand River Transit 9616.jpg 1996 NFI C40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison B400R Luminator Mega:MAX 35 American Seating Innovator 850

busPLUS fleet

busPLUS is operated by Hendry Coach Lines.

Fleet numbers Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Destination Sign Seating Notes
48H-49H? 1997 GMC Savana 4-speed automatic 2 units, replaced by 59H-62H.
56H 2005 Ford/Diamond Coach E-450/VIP 2500 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L TorqShift 4R100W window card Only 62H remains in service.
59H-62H 2001 Ford/Corbeil E-450/Minibus Ford Powerstroke 6.0L TorqShift 4R100W window card Only 62H remains in service.
63H-65H 2011 Ford/StarTrans Bus E-450/Senator Ford Powerstroke 6.0L TorqShift 5R110W window card
70H 2011 Ford/StarTrans Bus E-450/Senator Ford Powerstroke 6.0L TorqShift 5R110W window card Shorter model

On Order

Fleet numbers Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Destination Sign Seating Notes
71H- 2014 Chevrolet/Arboc G4500/SOM26D GM Duramax 6.6L GM 6L90 6 speed automatic Luminator Horizon 19
  • Presumed specifications.
  • 2 units, replacement for 62H.

MobilityPLUS all-time fleet

Note: not all buses may be listed.

Fleet numbers Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
909-911 1996 Ford/Blue Bird E-350/Micro Bird Retired.
908, 912, 913, 1924, 1925 1998 Ford/Blue Bird E-450/Micro Bird Retired.
1901-1903 2003 Ford E-450 cutaway Retired.
1904-1905, 1907, 8064, 8065 2005 Ford/Eldorado National E-450/Aerotech
1906 2004 Ford/Eldorado National E-450 cutaway Retired.
1908-1909, 1927-1930 2007 Ford/Goshen Coach E-450/GC II
1913 1997 Ford/Blue Bird E-350/Micro Bird Retired.
1914-1916 2000 Ford/Blue Bird E-450/Micro Bird Retired.
1917-1918 2001 Ford/Blue Bird E-450/Micro Bird Retired.
1919-1922 2002 Ford/Girardin E-450/MB-IV 200 Retired.
1926 2005 Chevrolet cutaway Retired.
1932-1935 2008 Ford/Glaval Bus E-450/Universal
1939-1943 2009 Ford/Champion Bus E-450/Challenger
1946-1958 2010-2012 Ford/Glaval Bus E-450/Universal
2000-2001 2001 Ford/Blue Bird E-450 cutaway Retired.
2003 2005 Ford/Eldorado National E-450 cutaway Retired.
8061 2001 Ford E-450 cutaway Retired.
8063 2002 Ford E-450 cutaway Retired.

Service vehicles fleet

Fleet numbers Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
8004 2008? Chevrolet Uplander
  • Supervisor Van
  • Retired in 2014.
8031 2003 Ford E350 Van
8032 2003 Ford E350 Van
8033 2003 Ford E350 Van
8041 2004 Ford E350 Van
8060 1999 GMC Safari Van
8069-8071, 8073 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Supervisor Van
8076 2014 Ford Explorer
  • Supervisor.
8082 1994 Ford F-250
976182 1997 Ford E350 Van
996247 1999 Ford F-350

Also see

  • Ion (Waterloo light rail rapid transit)

References

  • Personal sightings and notes

External links

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Facilities
Divisions Strasburg (Kitchener) - Conestoga (Cambridge) - Northfield (Waterloo)
Stations Ainslie - Conestoga - Conestoga College - Cambridge Centre - Fairway - Sportsworld - Sunrise Centre - The Boardwalk - University of Waterloo
Former Stations Charles Street - Fairview Park - Forest Glen Plaza - Highland Hills Mall - Stanley Park Mall
Bus Stops 1000-1999 - 2000-2999 - 3000-3999 - 4000-4999 - 6000-6999 - 7000-7999
Vehicles Active Fleet - Retired Fleet
Routes
Rapid Transit 301 302
Limited-Stop 201 202 203 204 205 206
Conventional 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 50 51 53 55 56 57 58 60 61 63 65 67
busPLUS 72 76 77 79
Express 110
Specials Industrial - Oktoberfest - School - University - University Exam
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