Barrie Transit
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| Area Served | Barrie, ON |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | 70 Collier Street, 1st Floor Barrie, Ontario, Canada L4M 1G8 |
| Fleet Size | 48 |
| Number Of Routes | 9 |
| Ridership | 3,295,723 (2019) |
| Contractor | MVT Canadian Bus |
| Website | barrie.ca/transit |
| Union | Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1775 |
Barrie Transit provides public transit service to the City of Barrie, Ontario.
Recent history
As of July 1, 2015, MVT Canadian Bus held the 20-year contract to operate and maintain Barrie Transit. Prior to that, First Transit held the contract and operated out of their own facility. MVT Canada now operates out of a city-owned facility that was formerly a factory.
Fares
Students and seniors are required to present valid photo ID while boarding a bus in order to be eligible for discounted cash fares, or to use discounted passes.
Trips that arrive within 30 minutes of a train arrival at either Allandale Waterfront GO Station or Barrie South GO Station are free for passengers who show the operator a valid ticket or Presto card.
Fares effective as of July 1 2023.
Cash
| Age group | Fare |
|---|---|
| Adults/Students/Children 13+ | $3.50 |
| Seniors 65+ | $3.00 |
| Visually Impaired (with valid CNIB card) | Free |
| Children (12 and under) |
Passes
Passes are available for purchase at Barrie Transit Terminal or on board Barrie Transit buses.
| Age group | Fare |
|---|---|
| Day Pass | $8.50 |
| Family Day Pass | $10.00 |
| Adult Monthly Pass | $91.00 |
| Student Monthly Pass | $69.75 |
| Senior Monthly Pass | $53.00 |
10-Ride Cards
| Age group | Fare |
|---|---|
| Adults | $30.00 |
| Students | $26.00 |
| Seniors | $21.00 |
Transfers
Transfers can be requested when boarding the bus, and can only be used by the person to whom it was issued. They are valid in any direction and on any route for 90 minutes.
Facilities
Garage/Offices
- Address: 133 Welham Road, Barrie, ON L4N 8Y3
- Phone: 705-726-4242
Downtown Terminal
- Address: 24 Maple Avenue, Barrie, ON L4N 1R7
GO Transit and Ontario Northland also serve this terminal.
Other Terminals
Allandale Waterfront GO Station 
Routes
The following routes are active as of June 2, 2024, comprising Barrie Transit's New Network:
| 100 | Red | 101 | Blue | 400 | Express | TOD | Transit ON Demand |
| 2 | Dunlop/Park Place | 7 | Grove/Bear Creek | 8 | RVH/Yonge / Crosstown/Essa | ||
| 10 | North Loop | 11 | North Loop | 12 | Georgian Mall/Barrie South GO |
Conventional transit
Active roster
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1101-1103 | 
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2011 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon | |
| 1201-1203 | 
|
2012 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon |
|
| 1301-1304 | 
|
2013 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon | |
| 1404 | 
|
2014 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon | |
| 1501-1504 | 
|
2015 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | Luminator Horizon | |
| 1601-1604 | 
|
2016 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | Luminator Horizon | |
| 1701-1713 | 
|
2017 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 | ZF 6AP1400B | Luminator Horizon |
|
| 2001-2002 | 
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2020 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 | ZF 6AP1400B | Luminator Horizon | |
| 2101-2103 | 
|
2021 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon | |
| 2201-2206 | 2022 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon | ||
| 2301-2303 | 2023 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon | ||
| 2501E-2502E | 2025 | NFI | XE40 | [1] |
On Order
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NFI | XD40 | [2] |
Retired roster
Fleet Number Notes: The initial 3-digit fleet numbers were changed to 5-digit fleet numbers as such:
By 1980, a new 5-digit fleet number was adopted for year (first two numbers), the digit 6 (third number, probably for bus), and bus number (last two numbers):
e.g. 80623 = built 1980 (80), bus (6), bus number 23
Some units had been renumbered using a different sequence:
e.g. 50028 = bus number 002, built 1958 (5+8)
Sometime after 1991, the 5-digit fleet number was reversed:
e.g. 64798 = bus (6), bus number 47, built 1998 (98)
Starting in 2011, a more conventional 4-digit fleet number was adapted:
e.g. 1404 = built 2014 (14), bus 4 (04) of the order.
Leased roster
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-1938 | 2003 | New Flyer | D40LF | Cummins ISC | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon |
| |
| 1940 | 2004 | New Flyer | D40LF | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon |
| |
| 9001, (unnumbered) | 
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1997 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins C8.3 | ZF 5HP500 | Luminator MAX2000 (unused) |
|
| 9810, 9823, 9829, 9840-9841 |
1997 | BIA | Orion VI (06.501) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon |
| |
| 9821 | 1998 | BIA | Orion VI (06.501) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon |
|
Specalized Transit
Current roster
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1610 | 2014 | Chevrolet Arboc |
G4500 SOM26D |
GM Duramax 6.6L | GM 6L90 | ||
| 1720 | 2015 | Chevrolet Arboc |
G4500 SOM26G |
GM Duramax 6.6L | GM 6L90 | ||
| 1830-1831 | 2018 | Chevrolet Arboc |
G4500 SOM26G |
GM Vortec 6.0L | GM 6L90 | ||
| 2020-2026 | 2020 | Chevrolet Arboc |
G4500 SOM26G |
GM Vortec 6.0L | GM 6L90 |
Retired roster
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60902, 61002 | 2002 | Ford Girardin |
E-450 Micro Bird |
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| 61104 | 2004 | Ford Goshen |
E-350 GC II |
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| 68005, 68105 | 2005 | Ford ? |
E-350 ? |
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| 68606, 68706, 68906 | 2006 | Ford ? |
E-350 ? |
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| 69408 | 2008 | Dodge | |||||
| 69609 | 2009 | Dodge | |||||
| 60010 | 2010 | Ford Glaval |
E-450 Universal |
Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel | |||
| 1104 | 
|
2011 | Chevrolet Arboc |
G4500 SOM26D |
GM Duramax 6.6L | GM 6L90 |
|
| 1350 | 2013 | GMC | G4500 | GM Duramax 6.6L | |||
| 1351-1352 | 2013 | Chevrolet ? |
G4500 ? |
GM Duramax 6.6L | GM 6L90 | ||
| 1510-1517 | 
|
2015 | Mobility Ventures | MV-1 | 4.6L V8 gasoline |
Non-revenue roster
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | VIN | License plate(s) | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 2015 | Ford | Escape SE | 1FMCU9GX5FUA96312 | BXEF 239 | Driver Shuttle | ||
| 102 | 2015 | Ford | Escape SE | 1FMCU9GX0FUB66816 | BXEF 316 | Driver Shuttle | ||
| 103 | 2015 | Ford | Escape SE | 1FMCU9GX2FUA85297 | BXEF 317 | Supervisor/Driver Shuttle | ||
| 104 | 2014 | Ford | Focus SE | 1FADP3F23EL408821 | BXEF 221 | Driver Shuttle | ||
| 105 | 2014 | Ford | Focus SE | 1FADP3F23EL415204 | BXEF 235 | Driver Shuttle | ||
| 106 | 2015 | Ford | Focus SE | 1FADP3F26EL315579 | BXEF 237 | Driver Shuttle | ||
| 107 | 2016 | Ford | F-350 | 1FT7W2B69GEA34073 | AL 64983 | Service Truck | ||
| 108 | 2016 | Ford | F-250 | 1FTBF2B6XGEA34061 | AL 64982 | Service Truck | ||
| 109 | 2016 | Ford | F-250 | 1FDRF3F69GEA34062 | AL 64981 | Service Truck | ||
| 112 | 2016 | Ford | Explorer | Supervisor Car |
See also
References
- ↑ Supply and Delivery of Twelve (12) Metre Battery Electric Transit Buses (Metrolinx RFP-2022-PROC-398)
- ↑ Supply and Delivery of Twelve (12) Metre Diesel Transit Buses (Metrolinx RFP-2023-PROC-450)
- ↑ http://www.cptdb.ca/index.php?showtopic=12316, retrieved on 2010-08-04
- ↑ http://www.angelfire.com/ca/TORONTO/barrie.html, retrieved on 2010-08-04
