St. Catharines Transit

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Area Served St. Catharines, ON
Founded 1961 (from Canadian National)
Fleet Size 65
Number Of Routes 25 (Daytime)
15 (Evening/weekend/holiday)
Ridership ?

St. Catharines Transit operates the transit service in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, and the neighboring town of Thorold, Ontario.

Routes

Maps & schedules

 : All active services operate with wheelchair lift-equipped buses.

Daytime

Route numbers changed to a new 3-digit route number effective September 3, 2017.[1]

Evening/weekend/holiday

Past Routes

Fares

As of September 2014.

Cash

Age group Fare
Adults/Seniors/Secondary Students $3.00
Children (5 and under) Free
Elementary Students (age 6 to grade 8) $2.50

10 Ride Card

Age group Fare
Adults $26.00
Seniors $20.00
Students (Elementary & Secondary) $22.50

Passes

Age group Fare
Adults Monthly (21–64) $92.00
Seniors Monthly (65+) $57.00
Students Monthly (Secondary) $62.00

Others

  • Post-Secondary Semester pass (4 months) = $290.00
  • Weekend Family One Day pass (Maximum 2 adults and 3 children, Weekends & Holidays only) = $7.00

Facilities

Garage

  • Address: 2012 1st Louth St., St Catharines, ON L2S 0A4
  • Phone: 905-687-5555

Terminals

Downtown

  • Address: 70 Carlisle St., between King & St. Paul

Fairview Mall

  • Address: QEW & Geneva St.

Pen Centre

  • Address: 221 Glendale Ave. & Highway 406

Conventional transit

 : All buses are equipped with bike racks.[3]

Current roster

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
98   2003 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Voith D864.3E
  • 98 rebuilt in 2017.
99-103   2004 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
104-107   2005 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
0601-0608   2006 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
0707-0709, 0711-0712, 0714   2007 NFI DE40LF Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
  • 0710 retired.
0801-0808   2008 NFI DE40LFR Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
0901-0904   2009 NFI DE40LF Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
1001-1003   2010 NFI DE40LF Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
  • Delivered in December 2010.
  • No interior fleet number.
1140-1142   2011 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5
1301-1304   2013 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5
1401-1402   2014 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5
1460-1461   2014 NFI XD60 Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5
  • First articulated buses purchased new.
1501-1504   2015 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5
  • 1502-1503 have no front stripes.
1560   2015 Nova Bus LFS Artic Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5
1601-1605   2016 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.5
  • Stripes painted around the front.
1740   2018 Nova Bus LFS Cummins L9 Allison B400R
1801-1813   2018 Nova Bus LFS Cummins L9 Allison B400R
  • Replacement and expansion units for the 337 Crosstown.
1860-1862   2017-18 Nova Bus LFS Artic Cummins L9 Allison B500R
  • No front stripes.
2040-2043   2020 Nova Bus LFS Cummins L9 Allison B400R
2101-2112   2021 Nova Bus LFS Cummins L9 Voith D864.6
  • Delivered May 2021.
  • Entered service August 2021.
  • 2104 is the 2000th bus ordered under Metrolinx TPI.
2140   2021 Nova Bus LFS Artic Cummins L9 Voith D864.6

Retired roster

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1-2 1947 CC&F C-36TC Originally Canadian National Transportation 154-155; acquired in September 1961.
3-4 1948 CC&F C-36TC
5-7 1950 CC&F C-36TC Originally Canadian National Transportation 158-160; acquired in September 1961.
8-9 1950 CC&F C-36ATC Originally Canadian National Transportation 161-162; acquired in September 1961.
10-11 1951 CC&F C-36ATC Originally Canadian National Transportation 163-164; acquired in September 1961.
11 (2nd) 1948 CC&F C-36TC Ex #4.
12-14 1947 Twin 34-S Originally Canadian National Transportation 180-182; acquired in September 1961.
15-17 1948 Twin 38-S Originally Canadian National Transportation 183-185; acquired in September 1961.
18-21 1949 Twin 34-S Originally Canadian National Transportation 186-189; acquired in September 1961.
22-23 1950 Twin 41-S Originally Canadian National Transportation 190-191; acquired in September 1961.
24-29 1957 GMC TDH-4512
Old Look
Originally Canadian National Transportation 571-576; acquired in September 1961.
30-35 1958 GMC TDH-4512
Old Look
Originally Canadian National Transportation 581-586; acquired in September 1961.
36-39 1962 GMC TGH-3102
Old Look
40-42 1965 GMDD TDH-4519
New Look
43-45 1966 GMDD TDH-4519
New Look
46-48 1967 GMDD TDH-4519
New Look
49-51 1968 GMDD T6H-4521
New Look
52-53 1969 GMDD T6H-5305
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9
54-56 1970 GMDD T6H-5305
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9
57-58 1971 GMDD T6H-5305
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9
61-62 1972 GMDD T6H-5306
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9 Rebuilt into single door suburban units.
80-81 1969 GMDD T6H-4521
New Look
Ex-Cornwall Street Railway, Light and Power Company 80-81.
731-736 1973 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9
747-749 1974 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9
7410 1974 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9
  • Retired in 1984, replaced by 7510.
7510 1975 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9
7511-7513 1975 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9
  • 7512-7513 were leased to Niagara Transit.
  • 7512-7513 were repainted into green/blue stripe livery.
7534-7535 1975 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9
7614-7616 1976 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9
  • Originally in red livery, repainted into green/blue stripe livery.
7717-7719 1977 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
  • Originally in red livery, repainted into green/blue stripe livery.
7820-7822 1978 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
  • Originally in red livery, repainted into green/blue stripe livery.
7923-7928 1979 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
  • Originally in red livery, repainted into green/blue stripe livery.
8029 1980 OBI Orion 01.501 Detroit Diesel 6V53N Allison MT-644
  • Only 30 foot bus purchased.
  • Originally in red livery, repainted into green/blue stripe livery.
8030-8031 1980 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
  • Originally in red livery, repainted into green/blue stripe livery.
8132-8133 1981 OBI 01.504 Detroit Diesel 6V53N Allison MT-644
  • Originally in red livery, repainted into green/blue stripe livery.
8166-8177   1981 GMDD T8H-5307A
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
8381   1983 GMDD TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92T Allison V730
8441 1984 OBI Orion 03.501 Cummins NHHTC Allison HTB-748
  • Ex-demonstrator, acquired in 1988.
  • To OC Transpo for parts.
8478-8480, 8482-8485   1984 GMDD TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92T Allison V730
8736-8740   1987 OBI Orion 01.508 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison HTB-748
  • First buses with current green/blue stripe livery.
  • 8737-8738 repainted with the "Driving Ahead" slogan.
8842-8850   1988 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
9051-9054   1990 OBI Orion 05.501 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
  • First buses with air conditioning.
  • Originally equipped with rollsigns when delivered.
9155-9160   1991 OBI Orion 05.501 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863
  • First buses with electronic destination signs.
9261-9265   1992 OBI Orion 05.501 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863
9986-9989   1999 BIA Orion 06.501 Detroit Diesel
Series 50
Allison B400R
  • Entered service May 1999.
  • First low-floor buses in the fleet.
  • Bike racks installed May 2011.
90-92   2002 NFI D40i Cummins ISL Allison B400R
92   2003 NFI D40i Cummins ISL Allison B400R
93-95   2002 NFI D40i Cummins ISL Allison B400R
96-97   2003 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Voith D864.3E
0701-0706   2007 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
0710   2007 NFI DE40LF Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
1160-1163   2002-2004 NFI D60LF Detroit Diesel S50EGR Allison B500R

Highway coaches

All-time roster

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
14 (2nd) 1952 GMC TDH-4509
Old Look
Ex Lishman's Coach Lines 51.
601 1961 MCI MCX-3 Ex Thiessen Bus Lines 24.
692 1969 MCI MC-5A
753 1975 GMC P8M-4905A
754-755 1975 Prevost Champion Ex Murray Hill; bought in 1981.
766 1976 Prevost Champion Ex Murray Hill; bought in 1981.
8007 1980 MCI MC-9 Ex Murray Hill 8007; bought in 1984.
8123 1981 Prevost LeMirage Leased March-June 1982 from Murray Hill.
8514 1984 MCI MC-9

Paratransit

Current roster

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1620 2016 Chevrolet
Arboc
3500
SOM26D
1820-1821   2018 Ram
Creative Carriage
ProMaster
CS-2
Chrysler Pentastar 3.6L Gasoline Chrysler 62TE
1822-1825   2018 GMC
Glaval
4500
Titan II
GMC Duramax 6.6L
  • 1824-25 are equipped with destination signs.
1920 2019 GMC
Glaval
4500
Titan II
GMC Duramax 6.6L
  • Equipped with destination signs.
  • Sponsored by The Grantham Lions Club.
2120-2123 2021 Ford
Glaval
E-450
Titan II
Ford Triton V10
  • Equipped with destination signs.

Retired roster

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
14 1986 Ford
?
E-350
?
  • Unknown body.
15 1987 Ford/Blue Bird E-350
?
Ford 7.5L gasoline
16-17 1988 Ford
?
E-350
?
  • Unknown body.
18 1984 Orion 02.501 Detroit Diesel 8.2L
  • Ex-demonstrator; purchased in September 1984.
  • Sponsored by the May Court Club of St. Catharines.
19 1990 Ford
Goshen
E-350
?
Ford 7.3L Diesel
  • Sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion.
20 1991 Ford
Overland
E-350
ELF
Ford
  • Sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 350.
21 1992 Ford
?
E-350
?
Ford 7.3L Diesel
  • Unknown body.
22-23 1994 Ford
Overland
E-350
ELF
Ford 7.3L Diesel
24-25 1996 Ford
?
E-350
?
Ford 7.3L Diesel
  • Unknown body.
26 1997 Ford
Blue Bird
E-Super Duty
?
Ford 7.3L Diesel
27 1998 Ford
?
E-Super Duty
?
  • Unknown body.
29 1998 Dodge
  • Para Van.
30 2000 Dodge
  • Para Van.
32 2001 Ford
?
E-450
?
  • Unknown body.
33 1992 Orion 02.501
35 2003 Ford
?
E-450
?
  • Unknown body.
36   2003 Ford
?
E-450
?
  • Unknown body.
0720-0721   2007 GMC
StarTrans
4500
Senator
0820-0821   2008 GMC
ElDorado
4500
Aerotech
1120 2011 GMC
Glaval
4500
Titan II
1222 2012 Chevrolet
Goshen
4500
?
1420 2014 Chevrolet
Arboc
3500
SOM26D

Non-revenue fleet

All-time roster

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission VIN License plate(s) Notes
2 1992 Ford F250 XL Ford V8 7.3L Diesel 2FTHF25M8NCB09427 XD5 524
5 1996 Ford Aerostar XLT Ford V6 3.0L gasoline 1FMCA11U4TZB10272 706 4AZ
6 1FMCA11U6TZB24139 706 6AZ
7 1FMCA11U7TZB58154 706 5AZ
8 1995 Ford Escort LX Ford V4 1.9L gasoline 2FTHF25M8NCB09427 276 WRJ
9 1991 Ford 2FTHT26M9MCA81613 VH4 054
10 1990 Chevrolet Lumina V6 3.1L gasoline 2G1WL51TXL9292878 754 KCK
32 1958 GMC TDH-4512
0622 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 1GCHK24246E123221 306 4ZN Maintainence
0723 2007 Dodge Caravan SE Chrysler 3.3L V6 1D4GP25R47B130426 BBLS 300
0724 1D4GP25R97B122077 BBLS 299
0921 2009 Chevrolet Uplander LT 1GNDV33139D107937 BHAJ 620 Supervisor

References

  • St. Catharines Transit (Official website)
  • The Ontario Fleet Roster Summary
  • St.Catharines Transit - Fleet List 1988 (issued December 1988)
  • St.Catharines Transit - Fleet List 1990 (issued Janurary 1990)
  • St.Catharines Transit - Fleet List 1992 (issued December 1992)
  • St.Catharines Transit - Fleet List 2005 (issued May 2005)
  • St.Catharines Transit - Fleet List 2007 (issued May 2007)
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Facilities
Divisions Main Garage
Transit Terminals Downtown - Fairview Mall - Pen Centre
Vehicles
Active 0601-0608, 0707-0712, 0714, 0801-0808, 0901-0904, 1001-1003, 1140-1142, 1301-1304, 1401-1402, 1460-1461, 1501-1504, 1560, 1601-1605, 1740, 1801-1813, 1860-1862, 2040-2043, 2101-2112, 2140, 2201-2209
Retired 1-2, 3-4, 5-7, 8-9, 10-11, 11 (2nd), 12-14, 15-17, 18-21, 22-23, 24-29, 30-35, 36-39, 40-42, 43-45, 46-48, 49-51, 52-53, 54-56, 57-58, 61-62, 80-81, 90-91, 93-95, 92, 96-98, 99-103, 104-107, 731-736, 1160-1163, 747-749, 7410, 7510, 7511-7513, 7534-7535, 7614-7616, 7717-7719, 7820-7822, 7923-7928, 8029, 8030-8031, 8132-8133, 8166-8177, 8381, 8441, 8478-8480, 8482-8485, 8736-8740, 8842-8850, 9051-9054, 9155-9160, 9261-9265, 9986-9989, 0701-0706
Routes
Daytime 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 328, 331, 335, 336
Evening/Weekend/Holiday 401, 402, 404, 406, 408, 409, 410, 412, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 420, 421, 323, 424, 431, 432, 435, 436
Former 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
101, 102, 104, 106, 108, 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 122, 123, 124
15 Brock Commuter, Tupper Extra, Niagara College Welland, Niagara College Glendale Campus, 25 Brock Bullet
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