Niagara Falls Transit

Niagara Falls Transit was a public transit agency that operated the public transport bus services in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Not to be confused with Niagara Region Transit.
Niagara Falls Transit
Founded1960
DefunctDecember 31st, 2022
Headquarters8208 Heartland Forest Road
LocaleNiagara Falls, Ontario
Service areaNiagara Falls, Ontario
Service typeBus service, Paratransit
Routes14 Monday to Saturday Daytime, 8 Evenings and Sundays and Holidays, and 2 Shuttle Routes
HubsMain & Ferry, Niagara Square, and Morrison & Dorchester
StationsNiagara Falls Transit Terminal
Fleet27 conventional buses
6 Handi-Transit vehicles
OperatorCity of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Websitetransit
Most buses are still painted in the old livery

Established in 1960, Niagara Transit originally operated ten routes. In 2007, the operation of Niagara Transit was taken over by the transportation department of the City of Niagara Falls, at which time the agency adopted its present name. A total of 14 regular service, 8 evening/weekend service, and 2 shuttle routes were operated by Niagara Falls Transit. Previously, it also operated two of the three lines of the WEGO network, which replaced the previous Falls Shuttle service.

On January 1st, 2023, Niagara Region Transit assumed the operations of Niagara Falls Transit and started providing local service to Niagara Falls along with Welland and St. Catharines in anticipation of the proposed GO Train expansion to Niagara Falls. Routes and services were largely unchanged.[1]

The motto for Niagara Falls Transit was "The way to go".

Operations

Potential for growth of public transit is limited as most tourists come by car or tour buses. Niagara Falls Transit is very underused due to the poor route structure, infrequent route intervals. Half hour or 15 minute routes are non existent even at rush hour. There is also a lack of pedestrian friendly bus stops, no concrete padding at many stops with few bus shelters to accommodate riders. Hotels and the two casinos offer shuttle bus service around the Falls area. Taxis are also a common form of transportation in the city. Most commuters are locals who live away from the Falls area and need to get to their workplace. [2] 5-0 is also a carrier that provides service from the Fallsview Casino and Downtown Niagara Falls area to Niagara-on-the-Lake, using a motor coach. Service operates year-round, but with a dramatically reduced schedule during winter months.

Niagara Falls Transit offers four shuttle bus routes, the Brock Rapid, Niagara College/Glendale Campus, Niagara College/Welland Campus, and Fort Erie to Niagara Falls. The Brock Rapid, Niagara College and Fort Erie shuttles operate during the academic school year. These services carry a premium fare charge, but in many cases will allow you to connect to regular services offered by Niagara Falls Transit.

Chair-A-Van carries disabled passengers on Niagara Falls Transit.

Roster

Routes
See also: WEGO Niagara Falls Visitor Transportation
STOP 102: Old Bus Stop Sign

Each of the numbered routes under the 100 series routes operates Monday to Saturday from 5:45 am to 7:15 pm, Evening and Sunday and holiday service is modified to the 200 series routes. The Monday to Saturday evening service runs from 6:15 pm to midnight and Sunday and holiday service runs from 7 am to 7:30 pm with exception of WEGO Red Line

The Niagara College shuttles operate according to the academic semester (day after Labour Day until April 30 of the following year). They will not operate when colleges and universities are not in session (May 1 until Labour Day).

Routes
Regular Routes Monday to Saturday Daytime
No.NameTerminals
101Dunn StreetNiagara Square (O) Main & Ferry (I)
102HospitalMain & Ferry (O) Bus Terminal (I)
103Drummond RoadNiagara Square (O) Main & Ferry (I)
104Victoria AvenueBus Terminal (O) Main & Ferry (I)
105Kalar RoadMount Carmel Plaza (O) Niagara Square (I)
106Ailanthus AvenueChippawa (O) Main & Ferry (I)
107Town & County PlazaChurch's Lane (O) Main & Ferry (I)
108Thorold Stone RoadBus Terminal (O) Morrison & Dorchester (I)m
109Thorold Stone RoadMount Carmel Plaza (O) Morrison & Dorchester (I)
110Drummond RoadMorrison & Dorchester (O) Main & Ferry (I)
111Dorchester RoadNiagara Square (O) Morrison & Dorchester (I)
112McLeod RoadChippawa (O) Niagara Square (I)
113Montrose RoadMount Carmel Plaza (O) Niagara Square (I)
114Town & County PlazaRiall Street (O) Morrison & Dorchester (I)
WEGO Red LineLundy's LaneTable Rock (O) Garner Rd (I)

(O)= Outbound (I)= Inbound

Regular Routes Monday to Saturday Evenings & Sundays & Holidays
No.NameTerminals
203Drummond RoadNiagara Square (O) Main & Ferry (I)
204Victoria AvenueBus Terminal (O) Main & Ferry (I)
205Kalar RoadMount Carmel Plaza (O) Niagara Square (I)
206Ailanthus AvenueChippawa (O) Main & Ferry (I)
209Thorold Stone RoadMount Carmel Plaza (O) Morrison & Dorchester (I)
210HospitalMorrison & Dorchester (O) Main & Ferry (I)
213Montrose RoadMount Carmel Plaza (O) Niagara Square (I)
214Town & County PlazaRiall Street (O) Morrison & Dorchester (I)
WEGO Red LineLundy's LaneTable Rock (O) Garner Rd (I)

Express/Shuttle Routes
Regular Express/Shuttle Routes
NameTerminalsNotes
Niagara College Glendale CampusMorrison & Dorchester/Niagara College Niagara-on-the-Lake CampusOperates during Fall/Winter college sessions only.
Niagara College Welland CampusMorrison & Dorchester/Niagara College Welland CampusOperates during Fall/Winter college sessions only.

Intercity transit connections

See also

References
  1. "New consolidated transit system in Niagara". Niagara Region Transit. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  2. "Transit | City of Niagara Falls, Canada". Niagarafalls.ca. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  • Niagara Falls Transit Daytime Map
  • Niagara Falls Transit Evening, Sunday and Holiday Map
  • Minutes of Niagara Falls City Council October 8, 2013

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