Metrobus

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Metrobus operates the transit service in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The system is the only publicly operated transit system of its kind in Newfoundland & Labrador. Operations are overseen by a committee known as The St. John's Transportation Commission, which consists of six members from various areas of the community.

The transit System has been in place since 1958. The employees are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1462.

History

Metrobus changed their route system on June 25th, 2007.

Fares

Click here for current fares.

Routes

Route: Destinations: Operates: Accessible
1 Village/Institutes The Village Shopping Centre, Cashin Avenue, Crosbie Road, Memorial University, Confederation Building, College of the North Atlantic, Marine Institute 7 days a week
ZIP
2 Avalon/Virginia Park/Village The Village Shopping Centre, LeMarchant Road, Freshwater Road (at Parade Street), Kings Bridge Road, Pleasantville, Newfoundland Drive, Virginia Park, Torbay Road Mall, Churchill Square, Memorial University, Avalon Mall 7 days a week
ZIP
3 Village/Downtown/Stavanger The Village Shopping Centre, Craigmiller Avenue, Water Street, Kings Bridge Road, New Cove Road, Torbay Road, Stavanger Drive, Wedgewood Park 7 days a week
ZIP
6 Village/Sesame Park The Village Shopping Centre, Sesame Park, Eastern College, Waterford Valley 7 days a week
9 MUN/Torbay Rd/Logy Bay Rd Memorial University, Marine Institute, College of the North Atlantic, Torbay Road Mall, Logy Bay Road Monday to Friday
10 Downtown/MUN/Avalon Kelsey Drive, Avalon Mall, Health Science Centre, Memorial University, Merrymeeting Road, Freshwater Road (at Parade Street), Military Road, Water Street, City Hall 7 days a week ZIP
11 Shea Heights/Downtown/Avalon Avalon Mall, Crosbie Road, Mews Centre, St. Clare Avenue, City Hall, Water Street (at Waldegrave Street) & Water Street West, Shea Heights Monday to Saturday
12 Village/Avalon The Village Shopping Centre, Blackmarsh Road, Ropewalk Lane, Avalon Mall 7 days a week
13 Village/Institutes EXPRESS The Village Shopping Centre, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, Marine Institute, College of the North Atlantic Monday to Friday (early September to late April)
14 Airport/Torbay Rd/MUN St. John's Airport, Airport Heights, Majors Path, Torbay Road, Newfoundland Drive, Marine Institute, Memorial University Monday to Saturday
15 Cuckhold's Cove/MUN/Avalon Cuckhold's Cove, Miller Centre, Military Road, Bonaventure Avenue, Allandale Road, MUN Centre, Health Sciences Centre, Avalon Mall 7 days a week
16 Kenmount Terrace/MUN Kenmount Terrace, Avalon Mall, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University 7 days a week
18 Village/Kilbride/Goulds The Village Shopping Centre, Kilbride, Goulds 7 days a week
19 Village/Avalon The Village Shopping Centre, Cowan Heights, Empire Avenue, Crosbie Road, Avalon Mall 7 days a week
20 Village/Galway EXPRESS The Village Shopping Centre, The Shoppes at Galway 7 days a week
21 Village/Mount Pearl The Village Shopping Centre, Mount Pearl Square, Park Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, Old Placentia Road, Pearlgate Shopping Centre, Motor Vehicle Registration, Smallwood Drive 7 days a week
22 Village/Mount Pearl The Village Shopping Centre, Mount Pearl Square, Wyatt Boulevard, Masonic Park, Pearlview, Brookhaven, Donovan's Industrial Park, Reid Centre, Motor Vehicle Registration, Commonwealth Avenue Monday to Friday
23 Avalon/MUN/Stavanger Avalon Mall, Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University, Higgins Line, Newfoundland Drive, Torbay Road, Stavanger Drive 7 days a week
24 Airport Heights/MUN EXPRESS Airport Heights, Memorial University Monday to Friday (early September to late April)
26 Kenmount Terrace/MUN EXPRESS Kenmount Terrace, Memorial University Monday to Friday (early September to late April; from late April to early September, operates one trip each morning from Kenmount Terrace to MUN Centre)
28 Community Bus Routing varies depending on day of the week Monday to Friday
30 Paradise/Avalon Paradise Double Ice Complex, Valley Ridge, Donovan Terrace, Elizabeth Park, Kenmount Road, Avalon Mall Monday to Saturday
33 Village/Avalon/MUN Centre EXPRESS The Village Shopping Centre, Avalon Mall, Memorial University Centre Monday to Friday

Facilities

Garage/Offices

  • Address: 25 Messenger Dr., St. John's NL A1B 0H6
  • Email: informationservices@metrobus.com
  • Fax: 709-722-0018
  • Phone:
    • Info: 709-722-9400
    • Office: 709-570-2020

Fleet roster

Active

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
0147 2001 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISC Allison B400R
0753-0756 2007 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL Allison B400R
0857-0861 2008 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL Allison B400R
0962-0965 2009 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL Allison B400R
1066 2010 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL Allison B400R
  • First 3rd generation LFS (new rear)
1201-1209 2012 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1310-1314 2013 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
  • 2012 model
  • These units have full HVAC roof but no a/c
1415-1419 2014 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1520-1525 2015 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1626-1630 2016 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
  • 2015 models.
1831-1833 2018 Grande West Vicinity 30' Cummins B6.7 ZF 6AP1002B
2134 2021 VMC Classic
0135 2001 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISC Allison B400R
2439-2446 2024 Nova Bus LFS HEV Cummins B6.7 BAE HybriDrive
HDS 200 Series-ER
2499 2024
  • Unknown model.
  • Operates exclusively on Community Bus route.

On order

Fleet number(s) Thumbanail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
(8 units) 2025
  • Diesel-electric.
(9 units) 2025
  • Battery-electric.

Retired

Fleet number(s) Thumbanail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
201-220 1958 GMC TDH-3714
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 4-71
221-226 1959 GMC TDH-4512
Old Look
Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
227-230 1960 GMC TDH-4517
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
231-235 1962 GMDD TDH-4517
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
236-245 1965 GMDD TDH-4519
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
246-271 1971 GMDD T6H-4521
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
272-277 1977 GMDD T6H-4523N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
  • 275 preserved by CTHF.
278-285 1979 GMDD T6H-4523N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
286-289 1980 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 1981 models.
8201-8211 1982 GMDD T6H-5307N
New Look
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
8312-8313 1983 GMDD TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
8714-8722 1987 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V731
8923-8926, 9027-9030 1989 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
9131-9133 1990 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
9234-9238 1992 MCI TC40-102N
Classic
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
9339-9343 1994 OBI Orion V
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Voith D863.3
9844-9846 1998 Nova Bus LFS Cummins C8.3 Allison B400R
(unknown) 2014 Chevrolet
Arboc
4500
SOM28D
  • Operated exclusively on Community Bus route.
0148-0152 2001 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISC Allison B400R

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