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'''Merritt and Area Transit System''' is the transit system serving the city of Merritt, British Columbia. Funding is provided by the City of Merritt, Thompson Nicola Regional District, and the Lower Nicola Indian Band. Planning and administrative support is provided by [[BC Transit]]. Operations are contracted to Nicola Valley Transportation Society.
'''Merritt Regional Transit System''' is the transit system serving the city of Merritt, British Columbia. Funding is provided by the City of Merritt, Thompson Nicola Regional District, and the Lower Nicola Indian Band. Planning and administrative support is provided by [[BC Transit]]. Operations are contracted to Nicola Valley Transportation Society.
 
==History==
Transit service in Merritt was initiated in 2013.
 
On November 15, 2021, all service was suspended following severe flooding and an evacuation order for the City of Merritt. Limited service resumed on December 8, 2022; due to the collapse of the Voght Street bridge, routes 2 and 3 were temporarily merged to provide service to the Collettville area via a significant detour.


==Routes==
==Routes==
*'''1 North End'''
===Current===
*'''2 Collettville'''
*[[Merritt Regional Transit System route 1 'North End'|'''1 North End''']]
*'''3 Diamond Vale'''
*'''23 Collettville-Diamond Vale'''
*'''4 Lower Nicola'''
*[[Merritt Regional Transit System route 4 'Lower Nicola'|'''4 Lower Nicola''']]
*'''On-request''' (4 trips, Monday to Friday)
 
===Suspended===
*[[Merritt Regional Transit System route 2 'Collettville'|'''2 Collettville''']]
*[[Merritt Regional Transit System route 3 'Diamond Vale'|'''3 Diamond Vale''']]


==Active Roster==
==Fleet Roster==
===Active===
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!Fleet number(s)
!Fleet number(s)
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!Notes
!Notes
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[BC Transit 2619-2640|2619-2620]]
|[[BC Transit 2723-2756|2740-2741]]
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|2016
|2020
|[[Chevrolet]]/[[ARBOC Mobility|Arboc]]
|[[Chevrolet]]<hr>[[ARBOC Specialty Vehicles|Arboc]]
|[[Chevrolet Express|4500]]/[[Arboc Spirit of Mobility|SOM28G]]
|[[Chevrolet Express|4500]]<hr>[[Arboc Freedom|SOF 27]]
|[[General Motors Corporation|GMC]] [[General Motors Vortec|Vortec]] 6.0L
|
| align="left"|
*Transferred from [[Shuswap Regional Transit System|Shuswap Region]] in 2022.<ref>[https://www.bctransit.com/merritt/news?nid=1529715942934 All service in Merritt to resume at 1pm Friday, February 4], BC Transit, published February 4, 2022.</ref>
|- align="center"
|[[BC Transit 2802-2860|2850, 2859]]
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|2022
|[[Chevrolet]]<hr>[[ARBOC Specialty Vehicles|Arboc]]
|[[Chevrolet Express|4500]]<hr>[[Arboc Freedom|SOF 27]]
|[[General Motors Corporation|GMC]] [[General Motors Vortec|Vortec]] 6.0L
|[[General Motors Corporation|GMC]] [[General Motors Vortec|Vortec]] 6.0L
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==Retired/Transferred Roster==
===Retired/Transferred===
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|2007
|2007
|[[Ford]]/[[Commercial Body Builders|CBB]]
|[[Ford]]<hr>[[Commercial Body Builders|CBB]]
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]/[[Commercial Bus Builders Polar|Polar]]
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]<hr>[[Commercial Body Builders Polar|Polar V]]
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| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[BC Transit 2316-2377|2331]]
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|2012
|[[Chevrolet]]<hr>[[ARBOC Specialty Vehicles|Arboc]]
|[[Chevrolet Express|4500]]<hr>[[Arboc Spirit of Mobility|SOM28D]]
|[[General Motors Corporation|GMC]] [[General Motors Duramax|Duramax]] 6.6L
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|
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
*Transferred from storage in February 2022.
*Transferred to [[Kamloops Transit System|Kamloops]] in Summer 2023.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[BC Transit 2378-2449|2447, 2449]]
|[[BC Transit 2378-2449|2447, 2449]]
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|2013
|2013
|[[Chevrolet]]/[[ARBOC Mobility|ARBOC]]
|[[Chevrolet]]<hr>[[ARBOC Specialty Vehicles|ARBOC]]
|4500/[[Arboc Spirit of Mobility|SOM28D]]
|[[Chevrolet Express|4500]]<hr>[[Arboc Spirit of Mobility|SOM28D]]
|[[General Motors Corporation|GMC]] Duramax 6.6L
|[[General Motors Corporation|GMC]] [[General Motors Duramax|Duramax]] 6.6L
|
|
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
*2447 transferred to [[Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System|Cowichan Valley (Youbou)]] in early 2016.
*2447 transferred to [[Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System|Cowichan Valley (Youbou)]] in early 2016.
*2449 transferred to [[Cranbrook Transit System|Cranbrook]] in early 2016.
*2449 transferred to [[Cranbrook Transit System|Cranbrook]] in early 2016.
|- align="center"
|[[BC Transit 2558-2624|2619-2620]]
|[[File:BC Transit 2619-a.jpg|128px]]
|2015
|[[Chevrolet]]<hr>[[ARBOC Specialty Vehicles|Arboc]]
|[[Chevrolet Express|4500]]<hr>[[Arboc Spirit of Mobility|SOM28G]]
|[[General Motors Corporation|GMC]] [[General Motors Vortec|Vortec]] 6.0L
|
| align="left"|
* Transferred to [[Shuswap Regional Transit System|Shuswap]] in 2022
|- align="center"
|[[BC Transit 2641-2662|2651]]
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|2017
|[[Chevrolet]]<hr>[[ARBOC Specialty Vehicles|Arboc]]
|[[Chevrolet Express|4500]]<hr>[[Arboc Spirit of Mobility|SOM 28]]
|[[General Motors Corporation|GMC]] [[General Motors Vortec|Vortec]] 6.0L
|
| align="left"|
* Transferred to [[Vernon Regional Transit System|Vernon]] in August 2023
|}
|}


==References==
<references/>


{{BC Transit}}
{{BC Transit}}
[[Category:British Columbia Transit Agencies]]

Latest revision as of 23:42, 12 December 2023

Merritt Regional Transit System is the transit system serving the city of Merritt, British Columbia. Funding is provided by the City of Merritt, Thompson Nicola Regional District, and the Lower Nicola Indian Band. Planning and administrative support is provided by BC Transit. Operations are contracted to Nicola Valley Transportation Society.

History

Transit service in Merritt was initiated in 2013.

On November 15, 2021, all service was suspended following severe flooding and an evacuation order for the City of Merritt. Limited service resumed on December 8, 2022; due to the collapse of the Voght Street bridge, routes 2 and 3 were temporarily merged to provide service to the Collettville area via a significant detour.

Routes

Current

Suspended

Fleet Roster

Active

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
2740-2741 2020 Chevrolet
Arboc 		4500
SOF 27 		GMC Vortec 6.0L
2850, 2859 2022 Chevrolet
Arboc 		4500
SOF 27 		GMC Vortec 6.0L

Retired/Transferred

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
2099 2007 Ford
CBB 		E-450
Polar V
2331 2012 Chevrolet
Arboc 		4500
SOM28D 		GMC Duramax 6.6L
  • Transferred from storage in February 2022.
  • Transferred to Kamloops in Summer 2023.
2447, 2449 2013 Chevrolet
ARBOC 		4500
SOM28D 		GMC Duramax 6.6L
2619-2620 BC Transit 2619-a.jpg 2015 Chevrolet
Arboc 		4500
SOM28G 		GMC Vortec 6.0L
2651 2017 Chevrolet
Arboc 		4500
SOM 28 		GMC Vortec 6.0L
  • Transferred to Vernon in August 2023

References

  1. ↑ All service in Merritt to resume at 1pm Friday, February 4, BC Transit, published February 4, 2022.
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BC Transit logo.jpg
Current Bus Fleet
New Flyer 1020-1044, 1045-1069, 1070-1114, 1115-1139, 1140-1147, 1148-1185, 1186-1202, 1203-1212, 1213-1232, 1233-1253
Nova 6000-6029, 9201-9210, 9211-9231, 9232-9267, 9268-9289, 9290-9300, 9301-9318, 9319-9433, 9434, 9435-9446, 9447-9486
Double Deck 9041-9049, 9501-9526, 9528, 9529-9531, 9532-9542, 9543-9550
Vicinity 3001-3015, 4007-4061, 4062-4070, 4071-4073, 4200-4233, 4234-4248, 4400-4432, 4433-4474
Aero Elite 3016-3023, 3024-3028, 3029-3034
ARBOC 2311-2315, 2316-2377, 2378-2449, 2451-2557, 2558-2624, 2625-2640, 2641-2662, 2663-2687, 2723-2756, 2802-2860, 2861-2895
Sprinter 2340-2341, 2345-2346, 2368
Micro Bird 2688-2722, 2757-2784, 2785-2801
Systems
North Central 100 Mile House, Bella Coola, Bulkley Nechako, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Hazeltons, Kitimat, Port Edward, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Quesnel, Skeena, Smithers, Terrace, Williams Lake
Vancouver Island Campbell River, Comox Valley, Cowichan Valley, Mount Waddington, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Salt Spring Island, Victoria
South Coast Agassiz-Harrison, Central Fraser Valley, Chilliwack, Hope, Powell River, Pemberton Valley, Squamish, Sunshine Coast, Whistler
Southern Interior Ashcroft-Clinton, Clearwater, Kamloops, Kelowna, Merritt, Revelstoke, Shuswap, South Okanagan-Similkameen, Vernon
Kootenays Boundary, Columbia Valley, Cranbrook, Creston Valley, Elk Valley, Kimberley, West Kootenay
Former Systems Vancouver, Golden
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