Peterborough Transit

Peterborough Transit is the public transport operator for the City of Peterborough and Township of Selwyn.

The majority of their system consists of ten main routes within the urban area of Peterborough. There are three community bus routes that serve businesses and seniors homes. There are two Selwyn "The Link" routes that connects the towns of Curve Lake, Lakefield, Ennismore, & Bridgenorth to Trent University. For those who are physically unable to use the regular transit bus, there is a special Handi-Van paratransit service.

History

Transit began in Peterborough as a streetcar service with the Peterborough and Ashburnham Street Railway Company, which was established in 1893 and operated until 1898. This was followed by the Peterborough Radial Railway Company, which operated from 1902 until 1927. This ended the streetcar era in Peterborough.

Cooney and Joplin was briefly the only transit company in the city during 1927 after the Peterborough Radial Railway Company ceased operations. Later in 1927, Border Transit Limited started. It operated until 1978 at which point the present day Peterborough Transit began operations and continues today.Transit History of Peterborough, Ontario

In June 2020, Peterborough transit route system change from a hub-style transit system to a grid-style transit system due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, there was nine main routes (down from the original 12 routes) and three community bus routes (up from the original 1 route).

In May 2021, Peterborough County and Peterborough Transit introduced Selwyn "The Link" bus network. The network connects Curve Lake, Bridgenorth, Lakefield, and Ennismore to Trent U Bata.

In September 2021, Route 11 Water became the 10th route in the transit system.

Starting on January 2, 2022, all kids 12 years and under will be able to ride the transit system for free as part of a pilot project. The pilot project is expected to run through 2022.

Routes

There are ten main routes, three community bus routes, two Selwyn "the link" bus routes and a paratransit service. GO Transit also operates one bus from Peterborough to Oshawa.

Routes Routes 2 - 9 operate seven days a week, routes 10 & 12 operate weekday service only, and route 11 operates on Weekdays between September and April. All routes followed by an A or B are shorter, less frequent branch routes (excluding 7A). Community bus routes 22 & 23 connect to major plazas, malls, grocery stores, retirement and long-term care homes, medical clinics, and a hospital within the City of Peterborough. + No. Route Destinations Notes 2 Chemong NB To: Trent U BataSBTo: Lansdowne Place @ Borden Ave Via: - Traill College

- Peterborough Terminal2AChemongNBTo: Trent U BataSBTo: Peterborough TerminalVia: - Traill College2BChemongNBTo: Peterborough TerminalSBTo: Lansdowne Place @ Borden Ave 3 Park North NB To: Trent U BataSBTo: Clonsilla Ave @ Summit Plaza 4 Weller WB To: Woodglade Blvd @ Lilico CresEBTo: Peterborough Museum Via: - Peterborough Regional Health Centre (Eastbound Only)

- Peterborough Terminal4AWellerWBTo: Peterborough TerminalEBTo: Peterborough Museum 5 The Parkway NB To: Peterborough TerminalSBTo: Fleming CollegeVia: - Shorelines Casino 6 Sherbrooke WB To: Fleming CollegeEBTo: Trent U Bata Via: - Peterborough Terminal

- Adam Scott CVI6BSherbrookeNBTo: Trent U BataSBTo: Peterborough TerminalVia: - Adam Scott CVI 7 Lansdowne (Winter)WB To: Fleming CollegeEBTo: Trent U Gzowski Via: - Holy Cross SS

- Willowcreek Plaza

- Rogers St / Maria St

- Thomas A Stewart SS7ALansdowne (Summer)WBTo: Fleming CollegeEBTo: Trent U GzowskiVia: - Holy Cross SS

- Willowcreek Plaza

- Hunter St E / Ashburnham Dr

- Thomas A Stewart SS 8 Monaghan NB To: Trent U BataSBTo: Fleming College Via: - St. Peter's SS

- Peterborough Regional Health Center

- Lansdowne Place

- Kenner CVI 9 Parkhill WB To: Fleming CollegeEBTo: Trent U GzowskiVia: - Thomas A Stewart SS

- Crestwood SS 10 Technology Drive NB To: Peterborough TerminalSBTo: Technology Dr @ O'Brien Dr Limited Weekday Service Only - Route Discontinued September 2026 11 Water NB To: Trent U BataSBTo: Peterborough Terminal Bypasses: Traill College11AWaterNBTo: Trent U BataSBTo: Traill CollegeBypasses: Peterborough Terminal12OtonabeeNBTo: Peterborough TerminalSBTo: Otonabee Dr @ Milford GateWeekday Service Only - Route Discontinued September 202614O'Tech Connect (Otonabee-Technology)WBTo: Peterborough Terminal via Otonabee DriveEBTo Willowcreek Plaza via Technology Drive - Route Introduced September 2026 - Replaces Route 10 & 1222Blue (Community)TerminusTo: Lansdowne Place @ Real Canadian SuperstoreMidpointTo: Peterborough Terminal 23Red (Community)TerminusTo: Walmart North Superstore MidpointTo: Hedonics CircleServes: Peterborough Terminal

Late Night Service Late-night service runs until 3:00 AM Monday to Saturday, and 1:00 AM on Sundays (September to April only). +No.NameDestinationNotes5AThe ParkwayNBFrom: Fleming CollegeTo: Peterborough TerminalVia: Crawford Dr @ Harper Rd (Park & Ride) Becomes Route 6C @ Peterborough Terminal6SherbrookeWBFrom: Trent U BataTo: Fleming College Via: Peterborough Terminal Becomes Route 5A @ Fleming College6CSherbrooke NBFrom: Peterborough TerminalTo: Trent U Bata Via: Trent U Gzowski College Becomes Route 6 @ Trent U Bata Library

Selwyn "The Link" Bus Routes Operates in Selwyn Township, ON No.DestinationsNotes31NBTo: Curve LakeSBTo: Trent U BataVia: Lakefield33WBTo: Bridgenorth Public LibraryEBTo: Trent U BataVia: Lakefield

Go Transit Routes +No.DestinationsNotes88 / 88BNBTo: Trent U GzowskiSBTo: Durham College Oshawa GoVia: Peterborough Terminal Crawford Dr @ Harper Rd Park & Ride

Ptbo County Rd. 10 @ Hwy 115 Park & Ride88CNBTo: Trent U GzowskiSBTo: Durham College Oshawa GoVia: Peterborough Terminal

Terminals

Fares Listed below are the fares for Peterborough Transit. Kids 12 years or younger ride free. +Peterborough Transit Fare Type:Cost:Single Ride (Cash or Pass) $3.50Trans-Cab$4.25Transfer (Valid for 90 Minutes)$0.00Two Ride Pass$7.00Day Pass (covers two adults)$13.00Ten Ride Pass$32.0030 Day Adult Pass$83.0030 Day Student (to Grade 12) Pass$77.0030 Day Senior (65+) Pass$58.00Semi-Annual Senior (65+) Pass (January - June)$180.00Semi-Annual Senior (65+) Pass (July - December)$195.00Annual Senior Pass$325.00Selwyn "The Link" Fare Type:Cost:Single Ride (Cash)$8.00Two Ride Pass$15.00Ten Ride Pass$50.0030 Day Pass$150.00

Criticisms Many Peterborough Transit riders have criticized buses for being repeatedly late. Since 2005, Peterborough Transit has been slowly implementing changes to improve bus schedules. In 2006, buses began running every 40 minutes, rather than every 30 minutes, since buses would often run every 35–45 minutes anyway. This way, buses could at least meet their schedules.

Peterborough Transit is also frequently criticized for not having buses run late enough. During weekdays, the last bus departs from the terminal at 10:40 pm, even though many riders need buses until 1:00 am. It was also criticized for not offering Sunday service, a problem that was fixed in 2006.

The mayor, Daryl Bennett, owner of Capitol Taxi, proposed changes that would result in the cancellation of Saturday service after 6:00 pm.Peterborough Transit, Bus Routes & Schedules However, on January 31, 2011. Peterborough city council voted against these transit cuts because of the overwhelming number of complaints from residents, and due to the perceived conflict of interest for the mayor.

The buses being required to reverse out of the bays at the existing terminal waste roughly 10 minutes before all buses can start their trips. This can cause buses to end up running behind schedule later on in the day, as the arrival/depart time at the terminal generally falls further and further behind the more trips that are made.

Attempts to implement a Community Bus route by merging the Trent East Bank and the Nicholls Park route failed, mainly due to overcrowding issues on the route (renamed to 'Trent Armour'). As a result, the East Bank and Nicholls Park route returned and the Trent Reid and Trent Armour were cancelled.

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