Kingston Transit operates the transit service in
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is located on the north-eastern end of Lake Ontario, at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River (south end of the Rideau Canal). The city is midway between Tor ...
, Canada as well as to the neighbouring community of
Amherstview, in
Loyalist Township. Major transfer points are at the
Kingston Centre
The Kingston Centre (originally Kingston Shopping Centre) was an indoor mall built in Kingston, Ontario in 1955 and demolished in 2004. The Kingston Centre name now belongs to a . campus-style open-air shopping centre on the same site, which repla ...
, Downtown Kingston (at the corner of Bagot and Brock streets),
Cataraqui Town Centre
Cataraqui Centre, (formerly "Cataraqui Town Centre") is a shopping mall located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest mall in southeastern Ontario with over 141 stores. The anchor store is a Hudson's Bay, There is also a vacant anchor s ...
, and Gardiners Town Centre.
Kingston Transit offers service to all three schools of higher education in the region:
Queen's University,
St. Lawrence College, and
RMC. It also offers service to the
Kingston Bus Terminal
Kingston Bus Terminal is the inter-city bus station in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It is at 1175 John Counter Boulevard, adjoining the Kingston Transit head office and bus garage. This location is in the northern portion of Kingston near Highway ...
and the
railway station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in Track (rail transport), tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the ...
.
History
The Kingston Public Transit System began service on July 1, 1962, when the city's Public Utilities Commission took over the operation of transit service from
Kingston City Coach
Kingston Transit operates the transit service in Kingston, Ontario, Canada as well as to the neighbouring community of Amherstview, in Loyalist Township. Major transfer points are at the Kingston Centre, Downtown Kingston (at the corner of Bagot ...
, a subsidiary of
Colonial Coach Lines. The Kingston Transit name was adopted in 1975.
In 2017, Kingston Transit experienced a record six million rides, which was the fourth consecutive year that ridership grew by more than 10 percent.
Routes
Local
Local routes operate Monday–Saturday from approximately 6:00 am to 11:00 pm and Sunday from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. They run every 30 minutes Monday–Saturday before 7:00 pm, and every 60 minutes at all other times unless otherwise noted.
Seasonal
Seasonal routes primarily serve Queen's University and only operate from September–April (excluding the period between last exam day in December and first day of classes in January, and Reading Week).
Express
Express routes operate with a frequency of 10–30 minutes and have stops placed further apart than local routes.
Dial-A-Bus
Fares
Kingston Transit fares and My Card rates effective January 1, 2017.
Daily and Weekly passes are also available from various transit locations.
Kingston Transit employs a
smart card
A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit card (ICC or IC card) is a physical electronic authentication device, used to control access to a resource. It is typically a plastic credit card-sized card with an embedded integrated circuit (IC) c ...
payment system for monthly passes (''My Pass'') and tickets (''My Tickets''), which was introduced in August 2008.
Transfers are free for cash fares but must be obtained at the time fare is paid. They are valid for 60 minutes. Payments using My Tickets have transfers automatically stored inside the card.
Queen's University students, who are members of the
AMS or
SGPS, as well as St. Lawrence College students can ride free, as part of a
U-Pass program.
Rack and Roll
The current "Rack and Roll" system is used for bicycle transportation. If a customer wishes to bring a bicycle onto the bus, a pull-down rack is located at the outside front of the bus. The rack can currently hold 2 bicycles. It involves 2 slots which the bicycle's wheels fit into. Then, a curved hook fits around the front tire to secure the bike from falling. Rack and Roll is available during the cycling season.
References
External links
Kingston Transit Official WebsiteCPTDB
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Transit agencies in Ontario
Transport in Kingston, Ontario