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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, 2015 | Comments |
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Cash Fare | $3.00 | Exact change only. Operators DO NOT carry change. |
Adult Tickets | $12.85 | Sold in strips of 5 |
Reduced Tickets | $11.15 | 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 | $79.00 | |
Reduced Monthly Pass | $67.00 | Valid for Seniors (65 +), elementary and high school students. Must present Photo ID Card to operator upon boarding. |
Conestoga College Pass (4-mth term) | $227.00 | Photo ID Card included |
College Pass (4-mth term) | $267.00 | |
U Pass | $77.29 | |
Corporate Monthly Pass | $67.20 | |
Day Pass | $7.50 | |
Family Pass | $7.50 | 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 |
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2200-2207 | 2002 | NFI | D40LF | Cummins ISC | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon | 36 American Seating Innovator 850 | Strasburg Road | 2201 retired in August 2015. | |
2300-2329 | 2003 | OBI | Orion 07.501 | Cummins ISC |
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Luminator MAX3000 | 37 American Seating Innovator 850 | Strasburg Road | ||
2400-2417 | 2004 | Nova Bus | LFS 40102 | Cummins ISL | ZF 5HP552C | Luminator Horizon | 39 American Seating Innovator 850 | 2400-2405, 415-2417: Conestoga Boulevard
2406-2414: Strasburg Road |
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2418-2432 | 2005 | Nova Bus | LFS 40102 | Cummins ISL | ZF 6HP552C | Luminator Horizon | 39 American Seating Innovator 850 | Conestoga Boulevard |
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2601-2614 | 2006 | Nova Bus | LFS 40102 | Cummins ISL | ZF 6HP552C | Luminator Horizon | 39 4ONE Aries | 2601-2607: Conestoga Boulevard
2608-2614: Strasburg Road |
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2701-2724 | 2007 | Nova Bus | LFS 40102 | Cummins ISL | ZF 6HP554C | Luminator Horizon | 39 4ONE Aries | 2701-2718: Strasburg Road
2719-2724: Conestoga Boulevard |
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8007-8021 | 2008 | Nova Bus | LFS 40102 | Cummins ISL | ZF 6HP554C | Luminator Horizon | 39 4ONE Aries | 8007-8013: Conestoga Boulevard
8014-8021: Strasburg Road |
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8022-8027 | 2008 | Nova Bus | LFS HEV 40102 | Cummins ISL | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
Luminator Horizon | 39 4ONE Aries | Strasburg Road | ||
20901-20913 | 2009 | Nova Bus | LFS 40102 | Cummins ISL | ZF 6HP554C | Luminator Horizon | 37 4ONE Aries | 20901-20908: Conestoga Boulevard
20909-20913: Strasburg Road |
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21001-21009 | 2010 | Nova Bus | LFS 40102 | Cummins ISL | ZF 6HP554C | Luminator Horizon | 37 4ONE Aries | 21001-21006: Strasburg Road
21007-21009: Conestoga Boulevard |
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21101-21115 | 2011 | Nova Bus | LFS 40102 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | Luminator Horizon | 37 4ONE Aries | Strasburg Road | ||
21116-21121 | 2011 | Nova Bus | LFS HEV 40102 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system |
Luminator Horizon | 37 4ONE Aries | Strasburg Road | ||
21201-21220 | 2012 | Nova Bus | LFS 40102 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | Luminator Horizon | 35 4ONE Aries | Strasburg Road |
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21301-21333 | 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 | ||
21501-21524 | 2015 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | Luminator Horizon | 33 4ONE Aries | Strasburg Road |
Retired
busPLUS fleet
busPLUS is operated by Hendry Coach Lines.
Fleet numbers |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination Sign | Seating | Notes |
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48H-49H? | 1997 | GMC | 4-speed automatic | 2 units, replaced by 59H-62H. | |||||
56H | 2005 | Ford
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E-450
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Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel | Ford TorqShift 4R100W | window card | |||
59H-62H | 2001 | Ford
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E-450
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Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel | Ford TorqShift 4R100W | window card | Only 62H remains in service. | ||
63H-65H | 2011 | Ford
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E-450
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Ford Power Stroke 6.7L Diesel | Ford TorqShift 5R110W | window card | |||
70H | 2011 | Ford
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E-450
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Ford Power Stroke 6.7L Diesel | Ford TorqShift 5R110W | window card | Shorter model. |
On Order
Fleet numbers |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination Sign | Seating | Notes |
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71H- | 2014 | Chevrolet
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G4500
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GM Duramax 6.6L | GM 6L90 6 speed automatic | Luminator Horizon | 19 |
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MobilityPLUS
Active
Note: not all buses may be listed.
Fleet numbers |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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1904-1905, 1907 | 2005 | Ford
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E-450
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1908-1909, 1927, 1928 | 2007 | Ford
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E-450
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1932-1933, 1935 | 2008 | Ford
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E-450
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1940, 1941 | 2009 | Ford
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E-450
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1945-1947 | 2009 | Ford
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E-450
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1949-1958 | 2010-2012 | Ford
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E-450
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1961-1965 | 2013 | GMC
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4500
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1966-1971 | 2014 | GMC
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4500
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8064-8065 | 2005 | Ford
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E-450
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11501- | 2015 | GMC
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4500
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Retired
Note: not all buses may be listed.
Fleet numbers |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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908 | 1998 | Ford
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E-450
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909-911 | 1996 | Ford
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E-350
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912-913 | 1998 | Ford
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E-450
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1901-1903 | 2003 | Ford | E-450 cutaway | ||||
1906 | 2004 | Ford
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E-450 cutaway | ||||
1913 | 1997 | Ford
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E-350
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1914-1916 | 2000 | Ford
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E-450
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1917-1918 | 2001 | Ford
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E-450
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1919-1922 | 2002 | Ford
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E-450
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1924-1925 | 1998 | Ford
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E-450
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1926 | 2005 | Chevrolet | cutaway | ||||
2000-2001 | 2001 | Ford
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E-450 cutaway | ||||
2003 | 2005 | Ford
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E-450 cutaway | ||||
8061 | 2001 | Ford | E-450 cutaway | ||||
8063 | 2002 | Ford | E-450 cutaway | ||||
1929, 1930 | 2007 | Ford
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E-450
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Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel |
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1934 | 2008 | Ford
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E-450
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Ford Triton V10 6.8L gasoline | VIN -1FDXE45S87DB43004 | ||
1939, 1942-1944 | 2009 | Ford
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E-450
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Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel |
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1948 | 2009 | Ford
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E-450
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Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel | VIN -1FDFE45P49DA87041 |
Service vehicles fleet
See Grand River Transit service vehicles for a list of non-revenue vehicles.
Also see
- Ion (Waterloo light rail rapid transit)
References
- Personal sightings and notes
External links
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Divisions | Strasburg (Kitchener) - Conestoga (Cambridge) - Northfield (Waterloo) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discontinued | 1 2 2 4 6 7 8 11 15 16 17 18 19 24 25 32 35 41 52 54 55 56 58 59 60 62 64 65 66 67 68 71 73 74 75 78 91 92 101 111 116 200 Kitchener GO Shuttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greater Golden Horseshoe Agencies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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