Perimeter Transportation

This article is about the defunct coach and shuttle operator which operated between 1973 and 2008, not to be confused with an identically-named company established in 2009.

USDOT#	MC/MX #	PT #	Legal Name
245894	MC-173003	PT 70351	Perimeter Transportation Ltd

History

Established in 1973 by Mary and Stan Miles, with 4 minibuses.
In 1978 PTL was awarded the Transport Canada contract to provide a shuttle service between Vancouver International Airport and downtown Vancouver, which was taken over by Charter Bus Lines of British Columbia in 1993.
In 1980 PTL expanded its charter authority outside British Columbia, and in 1983 received ICC authority to the USA.
In the late 1980s, PTL was awarded the exclusive right to provide a bus service between Vancouver International Airport and Whistler.
PTL was purchased by Pacific Western Transportation in 1989.
Resold to the original owners in 1995.
PTL formed its own tour company in 1995.
In 2005, PTL launched a lawsuit against the Vancouver International Airport Authority in an effort to prevent the Authority from revoking its right to operate the YVR-Whistler Express bus service. The service was tendered through an RFP.
On November 11, 2008, PTL's lawsuit was dismissed, and PTL was ordered to pay the Vancouver International Airport Authority's legal costs as well as the licensing fees it had argued should not apply in the absence of a license with the Authority.
Later in November of 2008, the Vancouver International Airport Authority ordered PTL to stop operating its YVR-Whistler Express service.
PTL declared bankruptcy on November 25, 2008, and ceased all operations.

Facilities

1st Office

Address: Suite 216, 4800 No. 3 Rd., Richmond, BC V6X 3A6

2nd Garage/Office

Address: 8695 Barnard St., Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2

Fleet Roster

Not a complete list & based on observations. Early Vancouver Airport coaches were lettered "Hustle Bus"; later they were re-lettered "Airport Express".

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Serial/VIN	Notes
112		1972	MCI	MC-5B			7025/9403	leased from Diversified Transportation 112.
138		12/1983	Orion	I (01.505)			0808	31 seats Ex-Grey Goose Bus Lines 138. To ?
169		1996	MCI	102-DL3			1M8PDMPA6TP048169	leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
194		1988	MCI	102-A3			1M8FDM7A7JP042194	leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
203		1974	MCI	MC-5B			7101/S10855
208		1990	MCI	102-C3				leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
209		1990	MCI	102-C3			1M8GDM7A0LP043209	leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
214		1988	MCI	102-A3			1M8FDM9AXJP042039	leased from Engelheim Charter 214.
220		1988	MCI	102-C3			1M8GDM9A2JP042220	leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
225		1995	Prevost	H3-45			2P9H33493S1001225	56 seats Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing in 1995.
227		1974	MCI	MC-5B			7150/S11034	39 seats Leased from Diversified Transportation 227 for EXPO 86.
233		1995	Prevost	H3-45			2P9H33492S1001233	56 seats Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing in 1995.
234		1975	MCI	MC-5B			7232/S12076	39 seats Leased from Diversified Transportation 234 for EXPO 86.
235		1975	MCI	MC-5B			7233/S12077	39 seats Leased from Diversified Transportation 235 in 1992.
238		1976	MCI	MC-5B			7285/S12279	39 seats Leased from Diversified Transportation 238 in 1992.
240		1995	MCI	102-DL3			1M8PDMTA8SP047240	leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
249		1975	MCI	MC-5B			7349/S12807	leased from Diversified Transportation 249.
250		1975	MCI	MC-5B			7350/S12888	leased from Diversified Transportation 250.
257		1995	Prevost	H3-45			2P9H33495S1001257	56 seats Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing
263		1995	Prevost	H3-45			2P9H33490S1001263	56 seats Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing in 1995.
279		1996	MCI	102-D3			1M8SDMTA2TP048279	leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
325		1979	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2680-79	Ex-Pacific Western Transportation 325. To ?
407		1995	MCI	102-DL3			1M8PDMMA9SP047407	leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
481		1971	MCI	MC-5B			7009/8993	41 seats Leased from Diversified Transportation 481.
482		1972	MCI	MC-5B			7029/9557	41 seats Leased from Diversified Transportation 482.
483		1990	MCI	102-A3			1M8FDM7A4LP043483	leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
485		1990	MCI	102-A3			1M8FDM7A8LP043485	leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
501-502		11/1996	MCI	102-DL3			See series page	55 seats 501 sold in late 2006 or early 2007. 502 sold in May or June of 2007.
503 (1)		1974	MCI	MC-5B			7107/S11044
503 (2), 504-510		11/1996	MCI	102-DL3			See series page	55 seats 510 "Victoria Clipper Shuttle". 503, 504, 509, 510 sold to Century McMynn Leasing. 504, 505 and 509 all sold in May 2008. 506 sold in December 2007. 507 sold in May or June of 2007. 508 sold in late 2006 or early 2007.
511		1971	MCI	MC-5B			6451/7149	39 seats Leased from Diversified Transportation 511.
516		1967	MCI	MC-5A			6175/6682	39 seats Leased from Diversified Transportation 516 for EXPO 86.
523		1973	MCI	MC-5B			7098/S10435	39 seats Leased from Diversified Transportation 523 for EXPO 86.
548		1975	MCI	MC-7			10061/7504	39 seats Leased from Diversified Transportation 548 for EXPO 86 & 1987; returned.
611		11/1973	Fleury	Transcoach			2511M522-02-71	22 seats To ?
617-619		1965	GMC	SDM-5302			See series page	47 seats. Renumbered from 653-655 (1). Ex-Urban Transit Authority 6303-6305. Exx-Pacific Stage Lines 6610-6612. Née-Hudson Transit Lines 528-530. To ?
620-627		1978	Argosy	CB			See series page	23 seats 625 destroyed by fire and scrapped
631		1988	Ford/Champion	E350	Ford V8 7.5L Gasoline	3-Speed Automatic	1FDKE30G4JHB58655	22 seats
639		3/1980	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2784-80	47 seats Ex-All Jersey Trails 203. To Diversified Transportation 912.
640 (1)		3/1967	Western Flyer	Canuck 500			51-67	Ex-Pacific Coach Lines 4271. Exx-Pacific Stage Lines 6614. Exxx-Pacific Commuter #? Exxx-Vancouver Airline Limousine Service 105. Exxxx-Frontenac Coach Lines 6722.
640 (2)		1982	Prevost	LeMirage			2P9L23406C1001185	47 seats Ex-Murray Hill 8201. Exx-Autobus Auger Metropolitain 8201.
641 (1)		5/1981	Prevost	LeMirage			2P9L23409B1001017	47 seats To Charter Bus Lines of British Columbia 208.
641 (2)		1982	Prevost	LeMirage			2P9L23408C1001186	47 seats Ex-Murray Hill 8202. Exx-Autobus Auger Metropolitain 8202. To Alpine Coach Lines 1217.
642		12/1979	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2741-80	47 seats Builders plate reads - LM203-2741-80 Ex-Murray Hill 8022. Exx-Autobus Auger Metropolitain 8062. To Diversified Transportation 911.
643		3/1973	MCI	MC-5B			7052/S10032	41 seats Ex-Diversified Transportation 502. Exx-Murray Hill 7316. Exxx-Travelways 254.
644		1972	MCI	MC-5B	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	7027/9473	39 seats Ex-Diversified Transportation 508. Exx-Murray Hill 7236. Exxx-Stock-Algar Coach Lines 520. Exxxx-Travelways 253. To Quick Shuttle 1550.
645		1970	MCI	MC-5A			6893/8307	41 seats Ex-Diversified Transportation 507. Exx-Murray Hill 7012. Exxx-Travelways 232.
646		1966	MCI	MC-5A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer 4 speed manual	5772/6503	45 seats Ex-Diversified Transportation 512. Exx-Northern Transportation Company 31. To Quick Shuttle 1551.
647		1973	MCI	MC-5B			7097/S10434	41 seats Ex-Diversified Transportation 538. Exx-Charterways Transportation 1067.
648		1973	MCI	MC-5B			7092/S10429	41 seats Ex-Diversified Transportation 465. Exx-Charterways Transportation 1062.
649		1973	MCI	MC-5B			7093/S10430	41 seats Ex-Diversified Transportation 466. Exx-Charterways Transportation 1063. Destroyed in accident in 1985 and scrapped.
650-651		8/1979	Orion	I (01.503)			See series page	41 seats. 650 sold to Beaver Bus Lines as 43, then to Prairie Dog Railway (MB).
652		6/1980	Orion	I (01.505)			0230	41 seats
653-655 (1)	Renumbered to 617-619.
653-655 (2)		4/1987	Orion	I (01.510)			See series page	Leased from Dennison Chev-Olds. 653 transferred to Pacific Western Transportation as 1189; returned in 1995. 654 sold to Vancouver Trolley Company as 654 in November 2008.
656-671		1967	GMDD	TDH-5303			See series page	49 seats Ex-Calgary Transit 606-621. 663 damaged in accident in 1987 and retired.
673		1983	Orion	I (01.507)				31 seats Ex-Grey Goose Bus Lines #?.
674		1985	Orion	I (01.502)				Ex-San Diego Transit #?. Sold to Vancouver Trolley Company 674 in November 2008.
675-676		1985	Orion	I (01.507)			See series page	Ex-San Diego Transit #?. 676 sold to Vancouver Trolley Company 676 in November 2008.
680-685		5/1988	MCI	102-C3			See series page	47 seats To Pacific Western Transportation 680-685 in June 1990. 682-685 returned from PWT in November 1995.
686-691 (1)		4/1989	MCI	102-C3			See series page	47 seats To Pacific Western Transportation 686-691 in June 1990.
691 (2)		1999	Chevrolet	G3500	GM Vortec 7.4L	GM 4L80-E	1GAHG39J1X1065609	Sold to a farm in Surrey at an unknown date Listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace in late September/early October 2020^[1]
698			Ford	Econoline				Painted white with "Perimeter Whistler Express" decalling. Off roster by October 2007.
692		9/1983	Orion	I (01.505)			2B113937XD6702732	45 seats Ex-Grey Goose Bus Lines 160.
710-713			Dodge	Sprinter
734		1994	MCI	102-DL3			1M8PDMMA1RP045743	Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing
750		2000	Prevost	H3-45				Decalled for "APT International Touring" until sometime in 2006 or 2007. Sold by trustee in January 2009. To MTR Western 5418.
751		2000	Prevost	H3-45			2PCH33494Y1013788	56 seats Ex-leased 3788. Sold by trustee in January 2009. To MTR Western 5419.
752-755		2007	Prevost	H3-45			See series page	Sold to Pacific Coach Lines as 3021-3024 in December 2008.
756-759		2008	Prevost	H3-45			See series page	758-759 756-757 sold to Pacific Coach Lines as 3025-3026 in December 2008. 758-759 sold to Cantrail Coach Lines as 455-456 in December 2008.
762-769		1998	MCI	102-EL3			See series page	56 seats Leased from MCI Ex-Brewster.
801-806		6/1999	MCI	102-EL3			See series page	56 seats Sold to Century McMynn Leasing
857		1985	MCI	102-A3			1M8FDM7A2FP040571	Leased from Western Bus Parts and Service; returned.
900-901			Goshen					Withdrawn from service by 2007
902			GMC/Goshen	GC II 5500				Damaged in a rockslide on Highway 99 near Porteau Cove in July 2008; repaired.
903			GMC/Goshen	GC II 5500
909		9/1980	MCI	MC-9				Leased in 1988 from Diversified Transportation 909.
1013		1994	Prevost	H3-40			2P9H33405R1001013	Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing
1064		1980	MCI	MC-9			34842/S14859	Ex-Yellow Coach Lines 44.
1065		1980	MCI	MC-9			34842/S14859	47 seats Ex-Diversified Transportation 1065. Exx-Grey Goose Bus Lines 202.
1238		1995	Prevost	H3-45			2P9H33494S1001238	Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing
1252		1994	Prevost	H3-40			2P9H33405P1001252	Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing
1385		1994	Prevost	H3-40			2P9H33409R1001385	Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing
1871		1997	Prevost	H3-45			2PCH33499V1011871	Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
1959		1997	Prevost	H3-45			2PCH33491V1011959	Leased from Century McMynn Leasing
2476		1976	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2563-76	Leased from Autocar Connaisseur 2476.
2488		1978	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2563-78	Leased from Autocar Connaisseur 2488.
2758		1983	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-740		Ex-International Stage Lines 920.
3788		2000	Prevost	H3-45			2PCH33494Y1013788	56 seats Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing. Bought and renumbered 751.
4275		1975	GMC	P8M-4905A			1228	47 seats Leased from Autocar Connaisseur 4275.
6201-6205		1962?	GMC	PD-4106			See series page	Ex-Gray Line?; leased in Summer 1983.
6535		3/1979	MCI	MC-9			34201/S13893	Ex-Gray Line of Seattle 272; bought in summer 2007. Exx-Bremerton-Tacoma Stages 510. To Blue & White Bus & Coach 201 in 2009.
6536		1982	MCI	MC-9			1M89CM8A6CP037103	Ex-Greyhound Canada (ex-Gray Line/Laidlaw of Victoria) 6536; bought in spring 2007. Exx-Vanguard Tours 2045. To Vancouver Trolley Company 206.
6537		1980	MCI	MC-9			34707/S14526	Ex-Greyhound Canada (ex-Gray Line/Laidlaw of Victoria) 6537; bought in spring 2007. Exx-Wings of Angels 464. Exxx-Shortway Lines 464.
6538		11/1980	MCI	MC-9			35427/S15282	47 seats Ex-Greyhound Canada (ex-Gray Line/Laidlaw of Victoria) 6538; bought in spring 2007.
6539		9/1981	MCI	MC-9			1M89CM8A4BP036336	47 seats Ex-Greyhound Canada (ex-Gray Line/Laidlaw of Victoria) 6539; bought in spring 2007.
6540		12/1982	TMC	MC-9			1TUAAH7A1CR003570	47 seats Ex-Greyhound Canada (ex-Gray Line/Laidlaw of Victoria) 6540; bought in spring 2007.
6541		1981	MCI	MC-9			1M89CM8A4BP036479	Ex-Tillicum Stage Lines 3947. Nee ISL #917, later renumbered to 4902. Received front/rear upgrade kit to resemble a 102-C3.
6543		1990	TMC	102-C3			1TUGCH8A3LR007591	47 seats Ex-Greyhound Canada (ex-Gray Line of Victoria) 6543; bought in spring 2007. To Smith Transportation 914.
6757		1970	MCI	MC-7			11172/8733	Leased from Pacific Coach Lines 6757; returned.
7924		10/1978	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2593-79	51 seats Leased from Murray Hill 7924; returned.
8035		1980	Eagle	Model 10			30398	47 seats Leased from Murray Hill 8035 for EXPO 86.
8133		1981	Prevost	LeMirage			2P9L23403B1001904	47 seats Leased from Murray Hill 8133 for EXPO 86.
8145		1981	Prevost	LeMirage			2P9L23403B1001062	47 seats Leased from Murray Hill 8145 for EXPO 86.
8146		1981	Prevost	LeMirage			2P9L23407B1001078	51 seats Leased from Murray Hill 8146 for EXPO 86. To McKillican Coach Lines 8146.
8149		1981	Prevost	LeMirage			2P9L23409B1001874	48 seats Leased from Murray Hill 8149 for EXPO 86.
8502		1/1985	MCI	96-A3			1M8DDM8A0FP040011	47 seats Leased from Murray Hill 8502 for EXPO 86.
8752		6/1996	MCI	102-DL3			1M8PDMTA5TP048752	Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing; returned.
8754		1996	MCI	102-DL3			1M8PDMPA6TP048754	Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
8755		1996	MCI	102-DL3			1M8PDMPA8TP048755	Leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
47500			MCI	102-DL3				leased from R&J McMynn Leasing, summer 2007
48665		1996	MCI	102-DL3			1M8PDMPA7TP048665	leased from R&J McMynn Leasing.
48808		1996	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500		leased from R&J McMynn Leasing, summer 2007
49600		1997	MCI	102-DL3			1M8PDMTA5VP049600	leased from R&J McMynn Leasing
49601		1997	MCI	102-DL3			1M8PDMTA7VP049601	leased from R&J McMynn Leasing