Grand River Transit

Area Served	The Regional Municipality of Waterloo, ON
Founded	January 1, 2000
Fleet Size	245 Conventional 30 Mobility Plus
Number Of Routes	60
2014 Ridership	21.6 million
Unions	Unifor, 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, 2015	Comments
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
2300-2329		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		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	Fully low floor. 2408-2409 used for iXpress.
2418-2432		2005	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP552C	Luminator Horizon	39 American Seating Innovator 850	Conestoga Boulevard	Fully low floor.
2601-2614		2006	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP552C	Luminator Horizon	39 4ONE Aries	2601-2607: Conestoga Boulevard 2608-2614: Strasburg Road
2701-2724		2007	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP554C	Luminator Horizon	39 4ONE Aries	2701-2718: Strasburg Road 2719-2724: Conestoga Boulevard	First in fleet to have redesigned front, tinted windows, and rear signs.
8007-8021		2008	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISL	ZF 6HP554C	Luminator Horizon	39 4ONE Aries	8007-8013: Conestoga Boulevard 8014-8021: Strasburg Road
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	First 3rd gens (new rear design) in fleet. Used for iXpress.
21001-21009		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		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	First buses ordered without window openings. Features Smart Bus interior.
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
21601-21610		2016	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	ZF 6AP1400B	Luminator Horizon	33 4ONE Aries	Strasburg Road	Order resumed, Expansion units to be delivered in 2016.

Retired

Fleet numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Destination sign	Seating	Notes
317-319		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 4HP590	Luminator Matrix:MAX	American Seating Model 6468	Ex-Cambridge Transit 528.
532-535		1998	OBI	Orion 06.501	Cummins M11	Allison B400R	Luminator Matrix:MAX	32 American Seating Model 6468	Ex-Cambridge Transit 532-535.
536-537		1999	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins ISC	Allison B400R	Luminator Matrix:MAX	36 American Seating Model 6468	Ex-Cambridge Transit 536-537. Fully low floor.
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		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.
2200-2207		2002	NFI	D40LF	Cummins ISC	Allison B400R	Luminator Horizon	36 American Seating Innovator 850	Strasburg Road	2201 retired in August 2015.
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.
8501-8510		1985	GMDD	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V731	Rollsign		Ex-Kitchener Transit 8501-8510
8520		1989	MCI	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Luminator MAX side signs	Otaco Benches	Ex-Cambridge Transit 520.
8523		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		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		1994	OBI	Orion 05.501	Cummins L10	ZF 4HP590	Luminator Matrix:MAX	American Seating Model 6468	Ex-Cambridge Transit 526-527, 529.
8530-8531		1997	Nova Bus	LFS 40102	Cummins C8.3	Allison B400R	Luminator Matrix:MAX	35 American Seating Model 6468	Ex-Cambridge Transit 530-531 Fully low floor.
8608		1986	Orion	01.508	Cummins L10 240 hp	Voith D863.2 3 speed	Luminator MAX	45 American Seating Model 6468	Leased from Mississauga Transit.
8801-8806		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		1989	MCI	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Luminator MAX	American Seating Innovator 850	Ex-Kitchener Transit 8901-8906
8907-8914		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		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		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		1994	NFI	D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Luminator Mega:MAX	35 American Seating Innovator 850	Ex-Kitchener Transit 9400-9424. Second wheelchair position added.
9600-9622		1996	NFI	C40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50G	Allison B400R	Luminator Mega:MAX	35 American Seating Innovator 850	Ex-Kitchener Transit 9600-9622 Second wheelchair position added.

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			4-speed automatic			2 units, replaced by 59H-62H.
56H		2005	Ford Diamond Coach	E-450 VIP 2500	Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel	Ford TorqShift 4R100W	window card
59H-62H		2001	Ford Corbeil	E-450 Minibus	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel	Ford TorqShift 4R100W	window card		Only 62H remains in service.
63H-65H		2011	Ford StarTrans	E-450 Senator	Ford Power Stroke 6.7L Diesel	Ford TorqShift 5R110W	window card
70H		2011	Ford StarTrans	E-450 Senator	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
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

Active

Note: not all buses may be listed.

Fleet numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1904-1905, 1907		2005	Ford Eldorado National	E-450 Aerotech
1908-1909, 1927, 1928		2007	Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II
1932-1933, 1935		2008	Ford Glaval	E-450 Universal
1938, 1940, 1941		2009	Ford Champion	E-450 Challenger			1938, 1940 is Retired and is listed for auction on GovDeals.ca 1938 VIN-1FDFE45P19DA01040 1940 VIN-1FDFE45P59DA03955
1945-1947		2009	Ford Glaval	E-450 Universal
1949-1958		2010-2012	Ford Glaval	E-450 Universal
1961-1965		2013	GMC Glaval	4500 Titan II
1966-1971		2014	GMC Glaval	4500 Titan II
8064-8065		2005	Ford Eldorado National	E-450 Aerotech
11501-		2015	GMC Glaval	4500 Titan II

Retired

Note: not all buses may be listed.

Fleet numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
908		1998	Ford Blue Bird	E-450 Micro Bird
909-911		1996	Ford Blue Bird	E-350 Micro Bird
912-913		1998	Ford Blue Bird	E-450 Micro Bird
1901-1903		2003	Ford	E-450 cutaway
1906		2004	Ford Eldorado National	E-450 cutaway
1913		1997	Ford Blue Bird	E-350 Micro Bird
1914-1916		2000	Ford Blue Bird	E-450 Micro Bird
1917-1918		2001	Ford Blue Bird	E-450 Micro Bird
1919-1922		2002	Ford Girardin	E-450 MB-IV 200
1924-1925		1998	Ford Blue Bird	E-450 Micro Bird
1926		2005	Chevrolet	cutaway
2000-2001		2001	Ford Blue Bird	E-450 cutaway
2003		2005	Ford Eldorado National	E-450 cutaway
8061		2001	Ford	E-450 cutaway
8063		2002	Ford	E-450 cutaway
1929, 1930		2007	Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II	Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel		1929 VIN - 1FDXE45PX7DA20641 1930 VIN - 1FDXE45P87DA20640
1934		2008	Ford Glaval	E-450 Universal	Ford Triton V10 6.8L gasoline		VIN -1FDXE45S87DB43004
1939, 1942-1944		2009	Ford Champion	E-450 Challenger	Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel		1939 VIN - 1FDFE45P69DA03088 1942 VIN - 1FDFE45P69DA03091 1943 VIN - 1FDFE45P29DA03959 1944 VIN - 1FDFE45P49DA03090
1948		2009	Ford Glaval	E-450 Universal	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

• Grand River Transit (Official website)

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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
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
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