SURVEY SAYS...

Some 52 per cent of Canadians in urban areas use transit at least some of the time, while 30 per cent use it regularly.  MORE ...

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Kingston Transit Profiled

TRANSIT DAY PASS
FOR CITY VISITORS

A $5 Day Pass is available for visitors to Kingston. This pass gives one adult and two children (under 18) unlimited bus rides, and is available at City Hall, 216 Ontario St., or at the Tourism Information Office in Confederation Park.

'MY CARD' OUTLETS
AND TRANSIT FARES

You can pay cash to ride Kingston Transit, or — better yet — use an electronic My Card to store your fares for multiple rides in one convenient, safe place.  MORE ...

USE A DEBIT CARD
TO BUY BUS FARES

For passengers convenience debit cards can be used at the Cataraqui Town Centre information kiosk to purchase bus passes.

Notice:

Bus Route Detours

Effective Monday March 1, 2010, Kingston Transit buses will make detours to accommodate the reconstruction of lower Princess Street and King Street.
 SEE HOW TRANSIT ROUTES WILL BE AFFECTED ...

Drivers Reminded: Yield To Bus
And Don't Block The Bus Stops

Jan 13/10 > The City reminds drivers that they are legally required to yield to buses as they leave bus bays to merge into traffic under the Highway Traffic Act. This law is aimed at ensuring the reliability and efficiency of bus services like Kingston Transit — to keep them on schedule, especially during rush hours.  MORE ...

Rack & Roll Service Ends For The Season

Nov 24/09 > Monday, Nov. 30, was the last official day of the season for the Rack and Roll service on Kingston Transit. Cyclists who use Rack and Roll to help them travel with their bikes can look for the service to return at the beginning of April, 2010.  MORE ...

$1 Transit, Cheaper Parking At K-Rock Centre

Sep 01/09 > As of today, those heading to the K-Rock Centre can enjoy more post-event $1 buses and cheaper, closer parking. By Council mandate, the event parking rates will drop on Sept. 1 and a number of other minor changes to the K Rock Centre Transportation Plan will also take effect to make getting to and from the Centre more convenient than ever.  MORE ...

Transit Route 4 Becomes Easier-Access

Aug. 20/09 > Route 4 has become an Easier Access transit route. Kingston Transit has acquired four new accessible buses — enough buses to allow it to add another Easier Access route. This means that all buses on Princess Street routes will now offer easier access bringing Kingston Transit's total number of Easier Access routes to seven.  MORE ...

Session Focused On Improving Transit Services

Two urban transit experts will lead a public information session on improving transit services March 19 at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. Professors Eric Bruun and Jeffrey Casello have been invited by Kingston Transit to lead the session to discuss state-of-the-practice transit solutions with an eye to improving local transit services.  MORE ...

Stop Call System Aids Buses' Accessibility

Dec 16/08 > Kingston Transit bus stops are now being called out, and signaled by on-board signs, thanks to a new automated system aimed at making the bus more user-friendly for visually and hearing-impaired riders, visitors and others unfamiliar with areas of the city.  MORE ...

Kingston Transit Introduces Smart Cards

Jul 31/08 > Fumbling for exact change is a thing of the past: in August Kingston Transit introduced My Cards, reloadable "smart" cards that store transit ride payment information — like reloadable credit cards. Coin fares continue to be accepted, but bills are longer accepted.  MORE ...

Ride The Bus And Get A Federal Tax Credit

Kingston Transit is remininding riders that monthly transit passes are now eligible for a federal tax credit. The transit pass tax credit, announced as part of the May 2006 federal budget, allows individuals to claim the cost of monthly passes for commuting on transit.  MORE ...