Niagara Region Transit route 502 'Rice Rd'
| 502 | Rice Rd | |
| Service span | Daily | |
| Operator | Niagara Falls | |
| Buses used | 40' | |
502 Rice Rd is a bus route operated by Niagara Region Transit in Welland, Ontario, Canada.
Route details
Route 502 serves northwestern Welland. It also connects to Niagara College.
From Welland Terminal, buses operate west on Main Street, northwest on Prince Charles Drive, west on Thorold Road, north on Bridlewood Drive, west on Graystone Crescent, north on Clare Avenue, east on Woodlawn Road, north and east on Northwood Drive, east on Eastwood Drive, east on Talbot Trail, south on Chippawayan Boulevard, west on Woodlawn Road, south on Rice Road, south on Prince Charles Drive, west on Willsonway, south on Willson Road, east on Fitch Street, southeast on Prince Charles Drive, east on Main Street, east on Division Street, and north on Hellems Avenue to Welland Terminal.
During evenings, Saturday mornings, and Sundays, route 502 interlines with 506 at Welland Terminal. On Saturday daytime, the interline is with route 504.
Branches
- 502 Welland Terminal - Chippawayan/Niagara College
History
- Previously operated as Welland Transit route 2 Rice Rd.
- September 2018 - Route renumbered to 502 in preparation of regional integration.
- January 5, 2025 - Operations transferred to Niagara Falls garage, following the closure of the Welland garage.
Route Maps
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Current routing.
Vehicles
Route 502 operates primarily with standard 40 foot vehicles, including New Flyer XD40, Nova Bus LFS, and Orion VII/VII EPA10 buses.
Summary
Service Summary
| Date | AM Peak (Start-9:30) |
Midday (9:30-15:00) |
PM Peak (15:00-18:00) |
Evening (After 18:00) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 30 min | 60 min | ||
| Saturday | 60 min | |||
| Sunday | n/a | 60 min | n/a | |
