T:GO Transit

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T:Go Transit is a public transportation service in the Town of Tillsonburg, Ontario.

History

  • Transit service in Tillsonburg (Tillsonburg Transit) had previously operated until the end of 2001.
  • A pilot shared-taxi service was operated for six weeks in October and November 2013.[1]
  • The community initiative was launched on April 4, 2016 after two years of study and planning. Service was in the form of a Call-N-Ride using a Ford Transit run by Tillsonburg Community Living.
  • Transit service was transferred to The BTS Network in August 2018, fixed route service began shortly after that. Service rebranded as T:Go Transit
  • Transit service was transferred to Voyago in July 2020 to coincide with the rescheduled launch of the Inter-Community Transit routes. New 20 passenger buses were acquired for the service.

Routes

Service operates Monday to Friday using two routes.

  • In-Town Service
  • Blue Line (operating between the hours of 6am and 8am and between 2pm and 4pm)
  • Red Line (operating between the hours of 8am and 2pm and between 4pm and 6pm)

Beginning August 4th, 2020, the Inter-Community Transit project will launch with four routes:

  • Route 1 - Tillsonburg-Woodstock-Ingersoll (Monday to Friday)
  • Route 2 - Tillsonburg-Courtland-Delhi (Tuesday and Friday)
  • Route 3 - Tillsonburg-Port Burwell (Tuesday and Friday)
  • Route 4 - Tillsonburg-Dorchester-London (Monday and Wednesday)

The Inter-Community Transit Project is part of the newly formed Southwest Community Transit.

Dial-a-ride is available Monday to Friday from 6 am to 6 pm. (Call 226-641-6821)

Active Roster under Voyago Transportation

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
2011-2014 T-GO Transit 2014-a.jpg 2020 GMC
Elkhart
4500
EC II
GM Vortec 6.0L GM 6L90 6 speed automatic

Roster under The BTS Network

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
4010 T-GO Transit 4010-a.jpg 2017 Ram
Mobility Works
ProMaster
2500
Chrysler Pentastar 3.6L Gasoline Chrysler 62TE

Roster under Tillsonburg Community Living

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
T-GO Call-N-Ride 01-a.jpg 2016 Ford Transit 150
  • Replaced by BTS Network

External Links

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References