Burlington Transit

Headquarters	3332 Harvester Road
Area Served	Burlington, ON
Founded	September 1975
Union	CUPE Local 2723

Burlington Transit operates the transit service in the city of Burlington, Ontario. It interchanges with the Hamilton Street Railway, Oakville Transit, and GO Transit.

Routes

Maps & Schedules

Selected routes are marked with three different branch distinctions. They are separated by three letters, A, B and X.

• X = route deviation or extension (during weekday off-peak periods only)
• A = route running counterclockwise (most likely during AM rush hour)
• B = route running clockwise (most likely during PM rush hour)

Regular

• 1 - Plains/Fairview
• 2 - Brant
• 3 - Guelph Line
• 4 - Central
• 6 - Headon
• 10 - New-Maple
• 11 - Sutton-Alton
• 12 - Upper Middle
• 25 - Walkers
• 80 - Harvester
• 101 - Plains Express

Peak Period

• 81 - North Service
• 87 - North Service-Aldershot

Late Night

• 50 - Burlington South
• 51 - Burlington Northeast
• 52 - Burlington Northwest

School Specials

• 48 - Millcroft

Discontinued

• 1 - Fairview Plains
• 1/1X - Plains
• 2/2X - Brant North
• 3/3X - Guelph-Downtown
• 4 - Pinedale
• 5 - Francis-Downtown
• 8 - Harvester/North Service
• 8A - North Service
• 11 - Appleby Line
• 12X - Upper Middle
• 13 - New/Rebecca (discontinued 2009)
• 15A/15B - Walkers-Appleby
• 16 - Burloak
• 20A/20B - Burloak-Lakeshore
• 21 - Fairview
• 40A/40B - Pinedale-Hampton Heath
• 50D - Spruce/Hampton Heath
• 51D - Sutton
• 52D - Blue Spruce
• 53D - Spruce
• 54D - Burloak/North Service East
• 55D - Walkers
• 57D - Tyandaga
• 59D - Lakeshore
• 61 - Orchard
• 62 - Headon Road
• 83 - North Service
• 101 - Plains Express
• 300 - Aldershot
• 301 - Pinedale
• 302 - Tansley Woods
• Aldershot High School
• Brant Hills
• Corpus Christie
• MM Robinson
• Nelson High School

Fares

Effective May 1, 2015

Age group	Cash	10 tickets	Monthly Pass	PRESTO
Adult	$3.50	$27.50	$97.00	$2.70 (Free after 36 full-fare rides in same calendar month)
Children (6-12 yrs.)		$18.50		$1.85
Students (13-19 yrs.)		$19.00	$71.00	$1.85 (Free after 38 full-fare rides in same calendar month)
Seniors (65+)			$59.25	$1.85 (Free after 32 full-fare rides in same calendar month)

• GO Fare integration - Cash: $0.70
• GO Monthly Pass - $26.00
• Student Freedom Pass (secondary school students, unlimited travel from 5pm weekdays and all-day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays) - $21.50

Facilities

Downtown Terminal

Built in 1987.

• Address: 430 John Street (near Lakeshore Rd.)

Burlington Transit Garage

Built in 1978.

• Address: 3332 Harvester Rd., Burlington, ON L7N 3M8
• Email: contactBT@burlington.ca
• Fax: 905-335-7878
• Phone:
  • BusLine: 905-639-0550
  • Handi-Van: 905-639-5158

Conventional Transit

Active fleet

Fleet numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Destination sign	Seating	Notes
7046 to 7053-10		2010	New Flyer	D40LF	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon	37: American Seating Metropolitan	Features CLASS rear door instruction announcements. Currently being retired.
7054 to 7059-12		2012	New Flyer	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon	37: American Seating Metropolitan
7060-13		2013	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 SOM26D	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90	Luminator Horizon	19: Freedman Seating Company CitiSeat
7061 to 7062-14		2014	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 SOM26D	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90	Luminator Horizon	19: Freedman Seating Company CitiSeat
7017 to 7025-15		2015	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon SMT	32: American Seating Vision 5: American Seating Insight	Features CLASS rear door instruction announcements.
7063-15		2015	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 SOM26D	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90	Luminator Horizon	19: Freedman Seating Company CitiSeat
7026 to 7028-17, 7032-17		2017	Grande West	Vicinity	Cummins ISB6.7	Voith D854.6	Luminator Horizon SMT	22: American Seating Vision
7029 to 7031-18, 7064 to 7067-18		2018	Grande West	Vicinity	Cummins B6.7	Voith D854.6	Luminator Horizon SMT	22: American Seating Vision
7033-18, 7036-18		2018	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon SMT	32: American Seating Vision 5: American Seating Insight	Features CLASS rear door instruction announcements.
71901-71907		2019	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon SMT	32: American Seating Vision 5: American Seating Insight	Features CLASS rear door instruction announcements.
72101-72108		2021	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon SMT	32: 4ONE Aries 5: American Seating Insight
72201-72207		2022	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon	32: 4ONE Aries 5: American Seating Insight
7-2301 to 7-2305		2023	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon	32: 4ONE Aries 5: American Seating Insight
7-2306 to 7-2309		2023	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon	26: American Seating InSight Prime 6: American Seating InSight Prime+ 5: American Seating Insight
7-2401 to 7-2408		2024	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R6

Retired fleet

Fleet numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Destination sign	Seating	Notes
7621-7624		1958-1959	GMC	TDH-5105 Old Look	Detroit Diesel 6-71	Allison VH	Rollsign		Ex-OC Transpo 59xx; purchased in 1976.
7301-7307		1973	GMDD	T6H-4523N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH9
7009-74		1974	GMDD	T6H-4523N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH9	Rollsign		Ex-Brantford Transit 9742; purchased in 1988. Formerly numbered 7409.
7010 to 7013-74		1975	GMDD	T6H-4523N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH9			Formerly numbered 7410-7413.
7408-7409		1974	Rek-Vee	Club Car
7409	Renumbered 7009-74
7416-7417		1974	Rek-Vee	Club Car
7518-7520		1976	GMDD	T6H-4523N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH9	Rollsign		7518 renumbered as 7018-75.
7018-75		1976	GMDD	T6H-4523N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH9	Rollsign		Formerly numbered 7518.
7724	Renumbered 7024-77
7024-77		1977	GMDD	T6H-4523N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Rollsign		Ex-7724. Exx-Brantford Transit 9771.
7725-7727		1978	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Rollsign		7726 renumbered as 7026-78.
7026-78		1978	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Rollsign		Formerly numbered 7726.
7828-7829		1978	OBI	Orion I (01.501)	Detroit Diesel 6V53	Allison MT-643	Rollsign		Ex-Mississauga Transit 2084-2085; purchased in 1993.
7830		1978	OBI	Orion I (01.501)	Detroit Diesel 6V53	Allison MT-643	Rollsign		Ex-Woodstock Transit 18 (1st); purchased in 1993.
7831-7833		1979	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Rollsign		7832 renumbered as 7032-78.
7032-78		1979	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Rollsign		Formerly numbered 7832.
7834-7835		1978	OBI	Orion 01.501	Detroit Diesel 6V53	Allison MT-643	Rollsign		Ex-Mississauga Transit 2083, 2082; purchased in 1993.
7937-7940		1980	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Rollsign		7937-7939 renumbered as 7037-80 to 7039-80.
7037 to 7039-80		1980	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Rollsign		Formerly numbered 7937-7939.
7041 to 7042-81		1981	OBI	Orion I (01.504)	Detroit Diesel 6V53T 185 hp	Allison MT-643 4 speed		35: Otaco Model 550T	Formerly numbered 8141-8142.
8143		1981	OBI	Orion I (01.503)	Detroit Diesel 6V53	Allison MT-643			Ex-GO Transit 1513.
7046 to 7048-82		1982	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N 181 hp	Allison V730 3 speed	Rollsign	35: Otaco Model 550T	Formerly numbered 8246-8248.
7049-82		1982	GMDD	T6H-5307N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N 181 hp	Allison V730 3 speed	Rollsign	35: Otaco Model 550T	Formerly numbered 8249.
7010 to 7016-83		1983	GMDD	TC40-102A	Detroit Diesel 6V92T 220 hp	Allison V730 3 speed	Rollsign	47: American Seating Model 6468	Ex-UTA 83xx; purchased in 2002-2003.
7001-84		1984	GMDD	TC40-102N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N 181 hp	Allison V730 3 speed		41: Otaco Model 550T	Formerly numbered 7027-84. Exx-STCUQ 8334; purchased in 2001.
7008-84		1984	GMDD	TC40-102N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	LED	41: Otaco Model 550T	Ex-RTL 8-421; purchased in 2002.
7027-84	Renumbered 7001-84
7002 to 7005-85, 7007-85		1985	GMDD	TC40-102N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	LED	41: Otaco Model 550T	Ex-STCUQ 8403, 8415, 8424, 8401, 8525; purchased in 2001.
7006-86		1986	GMDD	TC40-102N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V731	LED	41: American Seating Model 6468	Ex-STCUQ 8605; purchased in 2001.
7054 to 7055-87		1987	GMDD	TC40-102N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V731	Luminator Horizon	45: American Seating Model 6468	Formerly numbered 8654-8655.
7061 to 7063-90		1990	OBI	Orion V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Luminator Horizon	41: American Seating Model 6468	Formerly numbered 9061-9063.
7065 to 7069-91		1991	OBI	Orion V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Luminator Horizon	41: American Seating Model 6468	Formerly numbered 9165-9169.
7077 to 7080-94		1994	OBI	Orion V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Voith D863.2	Luminator Horizon	41: American Seating Model 6468	Formerly numbered 9477-9480. 7079 and 7080 had a darker livery.
2001-2003		1994	OBI	Orion II (02.501)		Allison AT-545			Ex-London Transit Commission 1-2, 4. Née-Valley Metro 2011, 2009, 2013.
7000-98, 7085 to 7096-98		1998	OBI	Orion II CNG (02.502)		Allison AT-545			Formerly numbered 9800, 9885-9896.
7009-03, 7017 to 7025-03		2003	New Flyer	D40i	Cummins ISC	Allison B400R	Luminator Horizon	41: American Seating Metropolitan
7027 to 7032-06		2005	Blue Bird	Ultra LF	Cummins ISB	Allison B300R	Luminator Horizon	24: American Seating Metropolitan
7033 to 7035-06		2006	New Flyer	D40LF	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon	37: American Seating Metropolitan
7036 to 7041-07		2007	New Flyer	D40LF	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon	37: American Seating Metropolitan
7043 to 7045-08		2008	New Flyer	D40LF	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon	37: American Seating Metropolitan
7001 to 7008, 7010 to 7011-09		2009	New Flyer	D40LF	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R6	Luminator Horizon	37: American Seating Metropolitan	Featured rear destination sign and larger fleet number.
7061-12		2012	Mobility Ventures	MV-1					Originally acquired for Dial-a-Ride service on route 81A. Replaced by 7060-13 due to a shortage of seats. Has been renumbered to 9078-12, and is primarily in use as a supervisor vehicle and as an accessibility backup vehicle.

Leased/Demonstrated Roster

Fleet numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Destination sign	Seating	Notes
7514-7515		1974	Rek-Vee	Club Car					GO Transit 1228-1229; leased in 1975.
8823		1988	OBI	Orion I (01.508)	Cummins L10 240 hp	Voith D863.2 3 speed	Luminator MAX	45: American Seating Model 6468	Mississauga Transit 8823; leased in 1998.
8825		1988	OBI	Orion I (01.508)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748	Luminator MAX	45: American Seating Model 6468	Mississauga Transit 8825; leased in 1998.
8707, 8711, 8714		1988	MCI	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 253 hp	Allison V731 3 speed	BURLINGTON TRANSIT card in sign box Route card in window	46: American Seating Innovator 850	Hamilton Street Railway 8707, 8711, 8714; leased for two months in 2008.
8803, 8806, 8809		1988	MCI	TC40-102N Classic	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 253 hp	Allison V731 3 speed	BURLINGTON TRANSIT card in sign box Route card in window	46: American Seating Innovator 850	Hamilton Street Railway 8803-8806, 8809; leased for two months in 2008.
7099-15		1997	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins C8.3	ZF 5HP500	Luminator Mega:MAX	35: American Seating Innovator 850	Ex-OC Transpo 9725. Leased from MTB from May 2013 to May 2014 as 7099-13. Leased again from July 2015 to October 2015 as 7099-15. Was not equipped with Presto readers.

Handivan (Paratransit)

Active roster

Fleet numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Seating	Notes
8090-12 to 8093-12		2012	Chevrolet Goshen	4500 GC II	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90 6 speed automatic
8094-13 to 8096-13		2013	GMC Glaval	4500 Titan II	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90 6 speed automatic
8088-14 to 8089-14		2014	Chevrolet ARBOC	4500 SOM26D	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90 6 speed automatic		Unknown number of units.

On order

Fleet numbers	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Seating	Notes

Retired roster

Fleet numbers	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Seating	Notes
7934		1979	Ford Wayne	Econoline ?				Unknown body manufacturer/model
8143-8145		1981	Ford	Econoline				Unknown body manufacturer/model
8350		1983	Ford	Econoline				Unknown body manufacturer/model
8452		1984	Ford	E-350				Unknown body manufacturer/model
8653		1986	Ford	E-350				Unknown body manufacturer/model
8959-8960		1989	Ford	E-350				Unknown body manufacturer/model
9370-9372		1993	Ford	E-350	CNG			Unknown body manufacturer/model
8074-94		1994	Ford	E-350	CNG			Unknown body manufacturer/model Ex 9474
8061-96		1996	Overland	ELF	CNG			Ex 9781
8098-97		1997	Overland	ELF 125	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel			Ex 9998
8073-99		1999	Ford Overland	E-450 ELF 122	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 4 speed automatic
8082-02		2002	Ford Overland	E-450 ELF 122	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 4 speed automatic
8083-03 to 8085-03		2003	Ford Glaval Bus	E-450 Universal	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 4 speed automatic
8087-03		2003	Ford Overland	E-450 ELF 122	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 4 speed automatic
8088-07 to 8089-07		2007	GMC Glaval	C5500 Titan	GM Duramax Diesel	Allison 1000

Service Vehicle fleet

See Burlington Transit service vehicle fleet

References

• Burlington Transit (Official website)
• Personal notes and sightings