Oakville Transit is the public transportation provider in Oakville, Ontario, Canada since 1972. It is a department of the town and a member of the

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service, and a para-transit service, called ''care-A-van'', for those unable to use the conventional service. The care-A-van takes riders directly to the address they desire. Oakville Transit logo 1973

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Routes and connections

The Oakville GO rail and bus station, located at 214 Cross Avenue, is the main bus terminus. Oakville Transit connects with Burlington Transit to the west, and MiWay to the east. In addition, Oakville, Bronte, and Clarkson GO stations are also connected. Regular routes: School Specials: * Route 71 ''White Oaks S.S.'' (afternoon special to River Oaks) * Route 80W ''Holy Trinity West'' special (to and from McCraney) * Route 80E ''Holy Trinity East'' special (to and from Falgarwood) * Route 81A/B ''Abbey Park/Loyola'' (morning special from Palermo and Westoak Trails) * Route 81N ''Abbey Park/Loyola North'' (afternoon special to Westoak Trails and Palermo) * Route 81S ''Abbey Park/Loyola South'' (afternoon special to Glen Abbey) * Route 82 ''Loyola North'' (afternoon special to Westoak Trails and Palermo) * Route 83 ''Blakelock'' (afternoon specials to Oakville GO station and Bridge/Third Line) * Route 86 ''Garth Webb S.S.'' (to and from Westoak Trails and Palermo) All Oakville Transit buses are Easier Access Oakville Transit Is Currently Unavailable Due To A Strike

Terminals

* Oakville GO Station (with connections to Via Rail, Canada's national passenger rail service and Amtrak trains to the United States). * Bronte GO Station * Oakville Bus Terminal, located at Dunn and Church Streets. * South Oakville Centre (formerly known as Hopedale Mall). * Uptown Core, where the Crosstown route meets the Uptown Core route. * Maplegrove Village, at Maplegrove Dr. and Cornwall Rd. * Sheridan College, Trafalgar Campus. * Clarkson GO Station (with connections to Mississauga's MiWay service). * South Common Centre Bus Terminal (with connections to Mississauga's MiWay service).

Fleet

Oakville Transit has a fleet of 89 low-floor, fully accessible conventional buses and ten care-A-van (para transit) buses.

Fares

As of 14 March 2022, cash fare is $4.00 for everyone ages 13 and older. Passengers using GO Transit can transfer onto Oakville Transit free of charge so long as the passenger can show the driver their single, multi-ride GO ride ticket or by swiping the Presto card. Children ages 0-12 can ride all Oakville Transit bus services free of charge (similar to that already in place on adjacent Burlington Transit and GO Transit services), while, students (13–19 years of age) attending elementary/secondary school, and seniors (65 years of age and older) can pay at reduced fare rates using their Presto card. Oakville Transit also issues time-based transfers, valid for any direction of use for 2 hours from the time of boarding (including transfers to/from Burlington Transit and Miway (Mississauga Transit) services.

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