Kingston Transit
Canadian bus company
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::summary Canadian bus company ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kingston Transit |
| logo | Kingston Transit Logo.png |
| logo_size | 85 |
| image | Kingston Transit 1477 Division Street.jpg |
| founded | |
| headquarters | 1181 John Counter Blvd |
| service_area | Kingston, Ontario |
| Loyalist, Ontario | |
| service_type | Bus service |
| routes | 27 |
| annual_ridership | 6.9 million (2024) |
| operator | City of Kingston |
| leader_type | General Manager |
| website | Official Website |
| :: |
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Kingston Transit is the public transit service serving 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 and Brock streets), Cataraqui Town Centre, and Gardiners Town Centre. It began on July 1, 1962.
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 and the railway station.
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, 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. ::data[format=table]
| Num | Route name | Route points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal St. – St. Lawrence College | Montreal St. Park & Ride, Downtown, St. Lawrence College | ends Downtown | |
| Division Street – Train Station | Guthrie / Joyce, Bus Terminal, Downtown, St. Lawrence College, Train Station | ends Downtown & Bus Terminal | |
| Downtown – Cataraqui Centre | Cataraqui Centre, Kingston Gospel Temple Park & Ride, Kingston Centre, Downtown | 30 Minutes service on Sunday | |
| St Lawrence College – Cataraqui Centre | Cataraqui Centre, Gardiners Centre, Centre 70 Park & Ride, St. Lawrence College | ends at Gardiners Centre | |
| Grant Timmins / Dalton – Cataraqui Centre | Cataraqui Centre, Kingston Gospel Temple Park & Ride, John Counter / Old Mill, Bus Terminal, Grant Timmins / Dalton | ends at Bus Terminal | |
| Amherstview – Cataraqui Centre | Cataraqui Centre, Taylor-Kidd / Bayridge, Loyalist / Fairfield, WJ Henderson Rec Centre | 60 minute service all-day everyday | |
| Cataraqui Centre – Train Station | Train Station, Kingston Centre, Gardiners Centre, Cataraqui Centre | ends at Kingston Centre | |
| Downtown – CFB Kingston | Downtown, Cambrai / Princess Mary | Does not run on weekends | |
| Cataraqui North | Cataraqui Centre, INVISTA Centre Park & Ride, Princess / Augusta, Cataraqui Centre | Two-directional circuit route | |
| Centre 70 Park & Ride – Cataraqui Centre | Cataraqui Centre, Tivoli / Sierra, Holy Cross Secondary, 1385 Waverley Cr., Gardiners Centre, Glen Castle / Henderson, Centre 70 Park & Ride | ends at Gardiners Centre | |
| First Canada / Weller – St. Lawrence College | First Canada / Weller, Kingston Centre, St Lawrence College | ||
| Woodhaven & Westbrook | Cataraqui Centre, Cataraqui Woods / Holden | - Only runs during peak hours & weekdays | |
| Westbrook / Roshan | |||
| First Canada / Weller – Innovation / Highway 15 | First Canada / Weller, Rideau Heights Community Centre, Rideau Town Centre, Innovation / Highway 5 | travels via Weller Ave. | |
| Providence Care Hospital | St. Lawrence College, Kingston Centre, Princess / Ontario, Providence Care Hospital | & end at Kingston Centre | |
| St Lawrence College | |||
| King’s Crossing North – D’Artisan / Highway 2 (CFB Kingston) – Downtown | starts at Fort Henry during Caseway closures, no service from downtown. | ||
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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). ::data[format=table]
| Num | Route name | Route points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princess St. / Albert St. – An Clachan | Princess / Albert, Union / University, Norman Rogers / Van Order | Operates night time only (until 2:00 am) | |
| Queen's West Campus – Downtown | Queen's West Campus, Union / University, Downtown | ||
| Downtown – Princess St. / Albert St. | Downtown, University / Union, Princess / Albert | ||
| An Clachan – Queen's West Campus | Norman Rogers / Van Order, Union / Alfred, Queens West Campus, Union / Albert | ||
| Queen's Shuttle | Princess / Albert, Union / University, Queen's West Campus | Every 30 Minutes Monday–Friday, Between 8:10 am and 5:25 pm | |
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Express
Express routes operate with a frequency of 10–30 minutes and have stops placed further apart than local routes. ::data[format=table]
| Num | Route name | Direction | Frequency / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataraqui Centre – Downtown | Clockwise | 10 minutes during rush hour | |
| 15, 20, or 30 minutes at other times | |||
| Counterclockwise | |||
| Innovation / Highway 15 – Queen's / Kingston General Hospital | Southwest | 15 minutes Monday–Friday, before 7pm | |
| 30 minutes all other times | |||
| Northeast | |||
| King's Crossing North – Cataraqui Centre | West | 15 minutes during rush hour | |
| East | |||
| Montreal St. Park & Ride – Downtown | South | 15 minutes during rush hour | |
| 30 minute at other times | |||
| North | |||
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Fares
::data[format=table] | Category | Cash | Multi-ride Pass (6 tickets) | Monthly Pass | |---|---|---|---| | Child (Ages 0–14) | Free | N/A | N/A | | Youth (Ages 15–24) | $3.50 | $14.00 | $61.75 | | Adult (Ages 25–64) | $17.15 | $83.00 | | | Senior (Ages 65+) | $14.00 | $61.75 | | ::
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 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 90 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.
Kingston Transit did not increased fares till 2025 to encourage more individuals to ride transit in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
References
- "City of Kingston Report to Council: Options for Transit Improvements".
- "Kingston Centre Transit Terminal Opens".
- "Kingston Transit hit a record six million riders in 2017".
- "Schedules and Maps".
- "Enhanced transit service to begin May 2025".
- "Transit Fares & Passes - City of Kingston".
- "Updates to Kingston Transit fares, service and amenities coming April 2025".
- "City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada - Queen's AMS & Kingston Transit Unveil An Enhanced Bus-It Service".
- "AMS".
- "Kingston Transit's Rack and Roll".
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