Tecumseh Transit

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

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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		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)	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
	2002	Blue Bird	CS Bus			Ex-Tecumseh Seniors Transit.
1	2009	Ford Diamond	E-450 VIP 2500	Ford Powerstroke 6.0L	Ford TorqShift 5R110W
2	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	Ex-GO Transit 1505. Owned by Chatham Coach Lines and used for original 1986 service.