Railway City Transit
| Parent | Environmental Services Dept, City of St. Thomas |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 614 Talbot Street |
| Locale | St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Service area | urban area |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 4 regular |
| Operator | Aboutown Transportation |
| Website | www.stthomastransit.com |
St. Thomas Transit Services include both conventional city transit buses and paratransit vehicles owned by the City of St. Thomas, Ontario and staffed and operated by Aboutown Transportation.[1]
Private companies have provided a variety of transportation services to the city since the intoduction of horse drawn street railways in 1879, which were subsequently electrified and ultimately replaced by buses about 1927. Although the city assumed responsibilty for transit in the mid 1960's, these bus services have always been privately operated. [2]
The bus terminal, located downtown at 614 Talbot Street, is also the bus depot for Greyhound and for Aboutown's Northlink private bus service to London and Owen Sound.
Scheduled Service
Hours of operation
Monday to Friday 7:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., Saturdays from 9:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., with no Sunday or holiday service.
Fares
Exact cash fare is $2.50 for all riders, with advance tickets costing $2.00 for adults and $1.50 for students, children and seniors, and a monthly pass priced at $60.00 for adults and $50.00 for students, children and seniors
Routes
The central transfer point is centrally located at Talbot Street and First Avenue, which is where all the routes begin and connect. [3]
- Route 1 - Northside
- Route 2 - Elgin Mall
- Route 3 - Talbot
- Route 4 - Hospital
Paratransit
People who are physically unable to use the regular transit bus can use this service, but must be registered with the city.