Welland Transit

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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.[1]

History

[2]

  • Operated by Metro Niagara Transit from 1973 until December 31, 1976.
  • Became the contract operator for transit in Port Colborne on March 31, 2008.
  • Operated transit service in Pelham as a one year trial from September 2008 until August 2009.

Routes

Maps & Schedules As of September 2018, route numbers were changed to 3 digits.

Inter-Municipal

Former

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 Welland Transit 214-a.jpg 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.
0750-0751 Welland Transit 0751-a.jpg 2007 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
1144-1145 Welland Transit 1145-a.jpg 2009 ElDorado E-Z Rider II MAX 35' Cummins ISB Allison B300R
  • Both units refurbished into the new scheme.
1146 Welland Transit 1146-a.jpg 2010 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL Allison B400R
1149 Welland Transit 1149-b.jpg 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 Niagara Region Transit 1151-b.jpg 2011 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R6
1152 Welland Transit 1152-b.jpg 2012 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R6
1154 Welland Transit 1154-b.jpg 2013 NFI XD35 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R6
1155 Welland Transit 1155-a.jpg 2013 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R6
1159 Welland Transit 1159-a.jpg 2015 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1162 Welland Transit 1162-a.jpg 2015 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1164 Welland Transit 1164-a.jpg 2016 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1165-1166 Welland Transit 1166-a.jpg 2017 Chevrolet

Arboc

G4500

SOF26G

GM Vortec
  • First buses delivered with new livery.
1167-1168 Welland Transit 1167-b.jpg 2017 Nova Bus LFS Cummins L9 Allison B400R
1170-1171 Welland Transit 1171-a.jpg 2018 Grande West Vicinity 30' Cummins B6.7 Voith D854.6
1173-1174 Welland Transit 1173-a.jpg 2019 Nova Bus LFS Cummins L9 Allison B400R
1850 Niagara Region Transit 1169-a.jpg 2017 Nova Bus LFS Cummins L9 Allison B400R
1950-1951 Welland Transit 1951-a.jpg 2019 Nova Bus LFS Cummins L9 Allison B400R


Retired

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
101-110 (1st) Welland Transit 104-a.jpg 1973 GMDD T6H-4523N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH-9
101 (2nd) Welland Transit 101-a.JPG 2005 Ford

Goshen

E-450

GC II

Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic
102-103 (2nd) Welland Transit 102-a.jpg

Welland Transit 103-b.jpg

1994 OBI Orion V
(05.505)
Cummins L10 102: ZF 4HP590

103: Voith D863.3

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 Welland Transit 115-b.jpg 1990 OBI Orion 05.501 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
117-118 Welland Transit 118-a.jpg 1991 OBI Orion 01.507 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
119 Welland Transit 119-b.jpg 1990 OBI Orion 01.507 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA ZF 4HP500
121-125 Welland Transit 122-a.jpg 1973 GMC T6H-4523A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
126-127 Welland Transit 127-a.jpg 1979 GMDD T6H-4523N New Look Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
128 Welland Transit 128-a.jpg 1980 GMDD T6H-4523N New Look Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
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; purchased in 2001.
130-132 Welland Transit 130-a.jpg 1996 Ford

Blue Bird

E-350

Micro Bird

Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic
  • Ex-Casino Niagara; purchased in 2001.
133-136 Welland Transit 133-a.JPG 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
0251 Niagara Region Transit 1172-a.jpg 2003 NFI D40i Cummins ISL Allison B400R
1137-1142 Welland Transit 1141-a.jpg 2006 Blue Bird Ultra LF 35' Cummins ISB Allison LCT 2000 Series
  • Ex-GTAA; purchased in 2007.
1143 Welland Transit 1143-a.jpg 2008 Ford

ElDorado

E-450

Aerotech

Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel Ford TorqShift 5R110W
1147-1148 Welland Transit 1147-b.jpg 2010 Chevrolet

Arboc

G4500

SOM26D

GM Duramax 6.6L GM 6L90
1153 Welland Transit 1153-b.jpg 1992 OBI Orion 05.501 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863.3
1156-1158 Welland Transit 1156-a.jpg 2002 NFI D40i Cummins ISL Allison B400R
1160-1161 Welland Transit 1160-a.jpg 2002 NFI D40i Cummins ISL Allison B400R
1163 Welland Transit 1163-a.jpg 2003 NFI D40i Cummins ISL Allison B400R

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 Welland Transit 200-a.jpg 2006 Ford

ElDorado

E450

Aerotech

Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel
210-212 Welland Transit 212-a.jpg 2012 Chevrolet

Goshen

G4500

GC II

GMC Duramax 6.6L
215-216 2017 GMC

Glaval

G4500

Titan II

GMC Duramax 6.6L
  • Equipped with a front destination sign only.

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
203-205 1997 Ford

Blue Bird

Micro Bird
207 Welland Transit 207-a.jpg 2003 Ford

Goshen

E-450

GC II

Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel
208 Welland Transit 208-a.JPG 2003 Ford

Goshen

E-450

GC II

Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel
209 (1st) 1985 GMC VanDura 1500
209 (2nd) Welland Transit 209-a.JPG 2005 Ford

Goshen

E-450

GC II

Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel First bus assigned to Route 4 Fitch Street after resuming service on July 3, 2013.
400 1991 Ford

Overland

ELF

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
Ea15.gif
Ex Guelph Transit 142.jpg 1992 OBI Orion V
05.501
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
416 2002 New Flyer D40i Cummins ISL Allison B400R

Non-revenue vehicle roster

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission VIN License plate Purpose Notes
300 1990 Ford F350 LCA83674 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

References

External links

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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
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