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'''Tecumseh Transit''' is the transit provider for Tecumseh Ontario, a suburban town outside of Windsor Ontario. Operations is contracted out to [[FirstGroup#First Student Canada|First Student Canada]]. One bus is used on one route that covers several areas of the town from 6AM to 6PM. Transfers can also be made with [[Transit Windsor]] at Tecumseh Mall, although the full fare must be paid. Ridership in 2010 was 9209 and for 2011 it was 22,800.
'''Tecumseh Transit''' is the transit provider for Tecumseh Ontario, a suburban town outside of Windsor Ontario. Operations is contracted out to [[FirstGroup#First Student Canada|First Student Canada]]. One bus is used on one route that covers several areas of the town from 6AM to 6PM. Transfers can also be made with [[Transit Windsor]] at Tecumseh Mall, although the full fare must be paid. Ridership in 2010 was 9209 and for 2011 it was 22,800. Ridership for 2015 was 28,846. Also of note, one bus stop(#4A) is in the boundaries of Lakeshore, the result of a 6 month trial, which is now permanent.


==History==
==History==
Back in 1986, Tecumseh had transit service from January to June of that year. As a 6 month trial, it had failed due to low ridership. The bus used was ex-[[GO Transit]] #1505, then owned and operated by [[Chatham Coach Lines]].
Back in 1986, Tecumseh had transit service from January to June of that year. As a 6 month trial, it had failed due to low ridership. The bus used was ex-[[GO Transit]] #1505, then owned and operated by [[Chatham Coach Lines]].


Request for proposals for a provider of bus service were made October 29, 2009. [[FirstGroup#First Student Canada|First Student Canada]] was chosen to run the service. On Tuesday, November 22, the proposal to launch the bus service in the town was approved, and service commenced on December 21, 2009. Tecumseh Seniors Transit's 30ft [[Blue Bird]] bus is used for the service until the bus ordered specifically for Tecumseh transit is delivered and in service. Service was free from December 21, 2009 to January 31, 2010 as a promotion until the fares go into effect. After the extention to Tecumseh Mall, Tecumseh Transit's ridership increased from around 500 riders a month to around 1500 riders.
Request for proposals for a provider of bus service were made October 29, 2009. [[FirstGroup#First Student Canada|First Student Canada]] was chosen to run the service. On Tuesday, November 22, the proposal to launch the bus service in the town was approved, and service commenced on December 21, 2009. Tecumseh Seniors Transit's 30ft [[Blue Bird]] bus was used for the service until the bus ordered specifically for Tecumseh transit was delivered and in service. Service was free from December 21, 2009 to January 31, 2010 as a promotion until the fares go into effect. After the extention to Tecumseh Mall, Tecumseh Transit's ridership increased from around 500 riders a month to around 1500 riders.


[[http://www.thetribune.ca/trib/tribune_middle.php?story=4526&PHPSESSID=13b6bc343a9206cb0ddd9e6e2484dfe8|Tecumseh Tribune article on Tecumseh Transit]]
[http://www.thetribune.ca/trib/tribune_middle.php?story=4526&PHPSESSID=13b6bc343a9206cb0ddd9e6e2484dfe8|Tecumseh Tribune article on Tecumseh Transit]


==Route==
==Route==
*Route [http://www.tecumseh.ca/sites/default/files/Tecumseh%20Transit%20Fold%20Map%202014.pdf]
*Route [http://www.tecumseh.ca/sites/default/files/Tecumseh%20Transit%20Fold%20Map%202014.pdf]


==Fares==
==Fares==
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!
!Fare Type
!Cash
!Cash
!Monthly pass
!Monthly pass
!6 month pass
!6 month pass
!Yearly pass
!Yearly pass
!Notes
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|Adult
|'''Adult'''
|$2.50
|$40.00
|$200.00
|$400.00
|
|- align="center"
|'''Child'''
|Free
|bgcolor="dddddd"|
|bgcolor="dddddd"|
|bgcolor="dddddd"|
|Ages 5 and under
|- align="center"
|'''Senior'''
|$2.00
|$2.00
|$35.00
|$35.00
|$175.00
|$175.00
|$350.00
|$350.00
|Ages 55 and over
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|Children (5 and under)
|'''Student'''
|Free
|bgcolor="000000"|
|bgcolor="000000"|
|bgcolor="000000"|
|- align="center"
|Senior
|$1.50
|$1.50
|$30.00
|$30.00
|$150.00
|$150.00
|$300.00
|$300.00
|- align="center"
|Student ID required
|Student
|$1.00
|$25.00
|$125.00
|$250.00
|}
|}


NOTES:
*Veterans, blind persons (With CNIB Card), and persons accompanying a disabled rider ride free.
*Veterans, blind persons (With CNIB Card) and persons accompanying a disabled rider ride free.
*Ride free from Tecumseh Mall with a valid Transit Windsor transfer.
*Ride free from Tecumseh Mall with a valid Transit Windsor transfer.


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!Notes
!Notes
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Tecumseh Transit 1|1]]
|[[Tecumseh Transit 3|3]]
|[[Image:Tecumseh Transit 1-a.jpg|128px]]
|[[File:Tecumseh Transit 3-a.jpg|128px]]
|2010
|2017
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]<hr>[[Champion Bus|Champion]]
----
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]<hr>[[Champion Bus Incorporated LF Transport|LF Transport]]
[[Diamond Coach|Diamond]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Modular engine|Triton 6.8L]] V10 gasoline
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] TorqShift 5R110W
----
| align="left"|
[[Diamond Coach VIP 2500|VIP 2500]]
*Replaced bus 1
|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Power Stroke|Powerstroke 6.0L]]
*Wrapped in new paint scheme
|[[Ford]] TorqShift 5R110W
*Features front and side destination signs
| align="left"|24 passenger
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Tecumseh Transit 2|2]]
|[[Tecumseh Transit 4|4]]
|[[Image:Tecumseh Transit 2-a.jpg|128px]]
|
|2011
|2018
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[General Motors Corporation|GMC]]<hr>[[Glaval Bus|Glaval]]
----
|[[Chevrolet Express|G4500]]<hr>[[Glaval Bus Titan II LF|Titan II LF]]
[[Glaval Bus|Glaval]]  
|[[General Motors|GM]] [[General Motors Vortec|Vortec 6.0L]] V8 gasoline
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]
|[[General Motors|GM]] 6L90 6-speed automatic
----
[[Glaval Bus Universal|Universal]]
|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Power Stroke|Powerstroke 6.0L]]
|[[Ford]] TorqShift 5R110W
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
*24 passenger
*Features front and side destination signs
*In war of 1812 wrap
|}
 
===On Order===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!Fleet<br>number(s)
!Thumbnail
!Year
!Manufacturer
!Model
!Engine
!Transmission
!Notes
|}
|}


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|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|
|
|[[Image:Tecumseh Transit Bluebird CS.jpg|128px]]
|[[File:Tecumseh Transit Bluebird CS.jpg|128px]]
|2002
|2002
|[[Blue Bird]]
|[[Blue Bird]]
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|
|
|
|
| align="left"|Ex Tecumseh Seniors Transit.
| align="left"|
*Ex-Tecumseh Seniors Transit.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Tecumseh Transit 193|193]]
|[[Tecumseh Transit 1|1]]
|[[File:Tecumseh Transit 1-a.jpg|128px]]
|2009
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]<hr>[[Diamond Coach|Diamond]] 
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]<hr>[[Diamond Coach VIP 2500|VIP 2500]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Power Stroke|Powerstroke 6.0L]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] TorqShift 5R110W
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Tecumseh Transit 2|2]]
|[[File:Tecumseh Transit 2-a.jpg|128px]]
|2010
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]<hr>[[Glaval Bus|Glaval]]
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]<hr>[[Glaval Bus Universal|Universal]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Power Stroke|Powerstroke 6.0L]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] TorqShift 5R110W
| align="left"|
*Was wrapped for The War of 1812.
|- align="center"
|193
|
|
|1979
|1979
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion 01.503]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|01.503<br>(Orion I)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 53|6V53N]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 53|6V53N]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison MT Series|MT-643]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison MT Series|MT-643]]
| align="left"|
| align="left"|
*Ex [[GO Transit]] 1505.
*Ex-[[GO Transit]] 1505.
*Owned by [[Chatham Coach Lines]] and used for original 1986 service.
*Owned by [[Chatham Coach Lines]] and used for original 1986 service.
|}
|}
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*[http://www.tecumseh.ca/residents/tecumseh_transit www.tecumseh.ca/residents/tecumseh_transit]
*[http://www.tecumseh.ca/residents/tecumseh_transit www.tecumseh.ca/residents/tecumseh_transit]


[[Category:Ontario Transit Agencies]]
{{RTA (Michigan) Agencies}}
 
[[Category:Ontario transit agencies]]
[[Category:First Student Canada]]

Latest revision as of 15:30, 6 April 2024

Tecumseh Transit is the transit provider for Tecumseh Ontario, a suburban town outside of Windsor Ontario. Operations is contracted out to First Student Canada. One bus is used on one route that covers several areas of the town from 6AM to 6PM. Transfers can also be made with Transit Windsor at Tecumseh Mall, although the full fare must be paid. Ridership in 2010 was 9209 and for 2011 it was 22,800. Ridership for 2015 was 28,846. Also of note, one bus stop(#4A) is in the boundaries of Lakeshore, the result of a 6 month trial, which is now permanent.

History

Back in 1986, Tecumseh had transit service from January to June of that year. As a 6 month trial, it had failed due to low ridership. The bus used was ex-GO Transit #1505, then owned and operated by Chatham Coach Lines.

Request for proposals for a provider of bus service were made October 29, 2009. First Student Canada was chosen to run the service. On Tuesday, November 22, the proposal to launch the bus service in the town was approved, and service commenced on December 21, 2009. Tecumseh Seniors Transit's 30ft Blue Bird bus was used for the service until the bus ordered specifically for Tecumseh transit was delivered and in service. Service was free from December 21, 2009 to January 31, 2010 as a promotion until the fares go into effect. After the extention to Tecumseh Mall, Tecumseh Transit's ridership increased from around 500 riders a month to around 1500 riders.

Tribune article on Tecumseh Transit

Route

Fares

Fare Type Cash Monthly pass 6 month pass Yearly pass Notes
Adult $2.50 $40.00 $200.00 $400.00
Child Free Ages 5 and under
Senior $2.00 $35.00 $175.00 $350.00 Ages 55 and over
Student $1.50 $30.00 $150.00 $300.00 Student ID required
  • Veterans, blind persons (With CNIB Card), and persons accompanying a disabled rider ride free.
  • Ride free from Tecumseh Mall with a valid Transit Windsor transfer.

Roster

Active

Fleet
number(s) 		Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
3 Tecumseh Transit 3-a.jpg 2017 Ford
Champion 		E-450
LF Transport 		Ford Triton 6.8L V10 gasoline Ford TorqShift 5R110W
  • Replaced bus 1
  • Wrapped in new paint scheme
  • Features front and side destination signs
4 2018 GMC
Glaval 		G4500
Titan II LF 		GM Vortec 6.0L V8 gasoline GM 6L90 6-speed automatic
  • Features front and side destination signs

On Order

Fleet
number(s) 		Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes

Retired

Fleet
number(s) 		Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
Tecumseh Transit Bluebird CS.jpg 2002 Blue Bird CS Bus
  • Ex-Tecumseh Seniors Transit.
1 Tecumseh Transit 1-a.jpg 2009 Ford
Diamond 		E-450
VIP 2500 		Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford TorqShift 5R110W
2 Tecumseh Transit 2-a.jpg 2010 Ford
Glaval 		E-450
Universal 		Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Ford TorqShift 5R110W
  • Was wrapped for The War of 1812.
193 1979 OBI 01.503
(Orion I) 		Detroit Diesel 6V53N Allison MT-643

External Links

Detroit Area Transit Agencies
Ann Arbor
Port Huron
Chatham-Kent
Detroit bus
Detroit People Mover
Monroe
Leamington
Detroit M-1 Rail
Detroit M-1 Rail
RTA
Sarnia
Detroit suburbs
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Windsor
University of Michigan
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