Welland Transit

Area Served	Welland, ON
Founded	1977
Fleet Size	29
Number Of Routes	13
Also see:	Niagara Region Transit

Welland Transit provides public transportation in Welland, Ontario. Bus service was started in 1973 and was operated by a private company, Metro Niagara Transit. The city assumed full transit operations in 1977.

Routes

Maps & Schedules

• 1 Broadway
• 2 Rice Rd.
• 3 First Ave.
• 4 Fitch St.
• 5 Lincoln-Wellington
• 6 Ontario Rd.
• 8 Woodlawn
• 9 Niagara St.
• 10 West Community Bus
• 11 East Community Bus

Inter-Municipal

• Brock Link - runs between Niagara College in Welland and Brock University in St. Catharines.
• Niagara-on-the-Lake Link - runs between Niagara College Welland Campus to Niagara-on-the Lake.
• Port Colborne Link - 6 trips daily, connecting downtown Port Colborne with the Niagara College campus.
• Port Colborne Community Bus - local Community Bus in the community of Port Colborne.

Fares

As of June 4, 2017

Age group	Cash Fare	10 ride Econopass	Monthly Pass
Children (12 & under with a paying adult)	Free
Children (12 and under)	$1.50
Adults/Post-Secondary Students	$3.00	$25.00	$85.00
Students (Secondary)		$22.00	$75.00
Seniors		$21.00	$65.00

• Inter-Municipal LINK
  • Cash
    • Brock & NOTL Link - $4.00
    • Port Colborne Link - $3.50
  • Transfer
    • Brock & NOTL Link - $1.00
  • 10 ride Econopass - $35.00

• Trans-Cab
  • Transfer - $1.25
  • Trans-Cab Pass - $12.50

• WellTrans
  • Cash - $3.00
  • Econopass (10 punch) - $25.00

Facilities

Garage/Office

• Address: 75 Federal Rd.
• Email: transit@welland.ca
• Fax: 905-732-1919
• Phone: 905-735-1700 ext. 3035

Terminal

• Address: 160 East Main St., Welland, ON L3B 3W8
• Phone: 905-732-2499

Conventional transit roster

Active

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
213-214		2013	GMC Glaval	G4500 Titan II	GMC Duramax 6.6L		Equipped with a side destination sign. Used exclusively on the Port Colborne Link and WellTrans.
1144-1145		2009	ElDorado	E-Z Rider II MAX 35'	Cummins ISB	Allison B300R
1146		2010	NFI	D40LFR	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Was assigned on the Brock Link from 2012-2015. Occasionally used as a spare for the Niagara Region Transit service.
1147-1148		2010	Chevrolet Arboc	G4500 SOM26D	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90	Mainly used on Route 4 Fitch Street.
1149		2011	ElDorado	E-Z Rider II BRT 35'	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison B300R	Displayed at OTE 2011. Has a 40th Anniversary mural wrap.
1150-1151		2011	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R6	Used for Niagara Region Transit service.
1152		2012	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R6	Delivered March 9th 2012. Occasionally used as a spare for the Niagara Region Transit service.
1154		2013	NFI	XD35	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R6	Entered service on June 17, 2013 Primarily used on Route 9 Niagara Street
1155		2013	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R6	Delivered September 2013 Occasionally used as a spare for the Niagara Region Transit service.
1156-1158		2002	NFI	D40i	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-London Transit Commission 401, 411, 421 Occasionally used as spares for the Niagara Region Transit service.
1159		2015	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R	Entered service August 2015 Occasionally used as a spare for the Niagara Region Transit service.
1160-1161		2002	NFI	D40i	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-London Transit Commission 412, 413 Occasionally used as spares for the Niagara Region Transit service.
1162		2016	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R	Entered service February 2016. Occasionally used as a spare for the Niagara Region Transit service.
1163		2003	NFI	D40i	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-London Transit Commission 448
1164		2016	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R	Entered service October 2016

On order

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

Retired

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
101-110 (1st)		1973	GMDD	T6H-4523N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-9
101 (2nd)		2005	Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic
102-103 (2nd)		1994	OBI	Orion V (05.505)	Cummins L10	102: ZF 4HP590 103: Voith D863.3	Ex-LYNX 451 & 450; acquired in 2006. Originally powered by CNG with Cummins L10G engines.
111-112		1975	GMDD	T6H-4523N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-9
113-114		1976	GMDD	T6H-4523N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-9
115-116		1990	OBI	Orion 05.501	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748
117-118		1991	OBI	Orion 01.507	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748
119		1990	OBI	Orion 01.507	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	ZF 4HP500	Ex-Golden Empire Transit 9008; acquired 2005.
121-125		1973	GMC	T6H-4523A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Ex-Santa Monica 42xx; bought 1997.
126-127		1979	GMDD	T6H-4523N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Ex-Whatcom 873 & 875; bought 1997 Withdrawn in 2008.
128		1980	GMDD	T6H-4523N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Ex-Whatcom 883; bought 1997 Withdrawn in 2008.
129		1996	Ford Blue Bird	E-450 Micro Bird	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic	Ex Casino Niagara. Bought in 2001, retired in 2004.
130-132		1996	Ford Blue Bird	E-350 Micro Bird	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic	Ex Casino Niagara. Bought in 2001, retired in 2004.
133-136		2003	Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic
206		1996	Ford Blue Bird	E-350 Micro Bird	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic
1137-1142		2006	Blue Bird	Ultra LF 35'	Cummins ISB	Allison LCT 2000 Series	Ex-GTAA; acquired 2007.
1143		2008	Ford ElDorado	E-450 Aerotech	Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel	Ford TorqShift 5R110W
1153		1992	OBI	Orion 05.501	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Voith D863.3	Ex-St. Catharines Transit 9262; acquired Fall 2011.

WellTrans roster

WellTrans, known as Handi-Trans prior to 2012, provides transit to individuals with disabilities who are unable to use regular Welland Transit service.

Active

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
200		2006	Ford ElDorado	E450 Aerotech
203-205		1997	Ford Blue Bird
207			Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II
210-212		2012	Chevrolet Goshen	G4500 GC II	GMC Duramax 6.6L

Retired

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
119		1991	Ford Overland	ELF
120		1993	Ford Overland	ELF
200		1989	Dodge	Caravan C/S
201		1984	OBI	Orion 02.502	Cummins 4BT3.9	Allison AT-545
202		1988	GMC Blue Bird	VanDura 35
208		2004	Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II
209 (1st)		1985	GMC	VanDura 1500
209 (2nd)		2005	Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II			First bus assigned to Route 4 Fitch Street after resuming service on July 3, 2013.
400		1991	Ford Overland	ELF			Sold to HSR 9151.

Buses acquired for parts

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
81-5		1963	GMDD	TDH-4519			Ex-London Transit 81-5
142		1992	OBI	Orion V 05.501	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Ex-Guelph Transit Commission 142 Neé-Wabasto heater demo
416		2002	New Flyer	D40i	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-London Transit 416 Listed for auction on GovDeals.ca November 2017

Non-revenue vehicle roster

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	License plate	Purpose	Notes
300		1990	Ford	F350				Service Truck
301		1998	GMC					Service Truck
303		1993	Chevrolet					Service Truck
305			Pontiac	Montana			AZRH 609
1306			Pontiac	Wave			AZRH 747	Supervisor
1307			Pontiac	Wave			AZRH 748	Supervisor
1308			Ford	Focus			BETA 325	Supervisor
1309			Chevrolet	2500 HD			915 0YB	Service Truck

External links

• Welland Transit (Official website)

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Vehicles
Current	1146, 1149, 1150-1151, 1152, 1154, 1155, 1159, 1162, 1164, 1165-1166, 1167-1168, 1170-1171, 1173-1174, 1175, 1850, 1950-1951, 2050, 2250-2251 210-212, 213-214, 215-216
Former	101-110, 101 (2nd), 102-103 (2nd), 111-112, 113-114, 115-116, 117-118, 119, 121-125, 126-127, 128, 129, 130-132, 133-136, 206, 0251, 0750-0751, 1137-1142, 1143, 1144-1145, 1147-1148, 1153, 1156-1158, 1160-1161, 1163 119, 120, 200, 200, 201, 202, 203-205, 207, 208, 209 (1st), 209 (2nd), 400
Routes
Current	501 502 503 504 505 506 508 509 25 60A/65A 70A/75A
Former	1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 Brock Link, Niagara-on-the-Lake Link, Port Colborne Link, Port Colborne Community Bus
Greater Golden Horseshoe Agencies