Thunder Bay Transit is the public transit provider in the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario. It was the result of the merger of Port Arthur Public Utilities Commission and Fort William Transit on January 1, 1970. The employees are represented by the Amalgamation Transit Union, Local 966.
Routes
Maps & schedules
Current routes
Discontinued routes
Special Events routes
- CLE Express
- Holiday Express
Pre-2000 routes
Before the implementation of the Transit Master Plan in 2000, these routes formed the network:
- 1 Mainline
- 2 Crosstown
- 3 Jumbo Gardens
- 4 Arthur
- 5 County Park via Red River/via Balsam
- 6 Northwood via Edward/via James
- 7 Hudson
- 8 Walsh
- 9 McComber
- 10 Neebing via Arthur/via Broadway
- 11 Oliver
- 12 North End
- 13 Memorial
- 15 East End
- 16 Balmoral
- South Neebing
Fares
Facilities
Garage/Office
- Address: 570 Fort William Rd., Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2Z8
- Email: transit@thunderbay.ca
- Fax: 807-345-5744
- Phone: 807-684-3744
Fleet roster
Active roster
Retired roster
Fleet
number(s)
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Thumbnail
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Year
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Manufacturer
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Model
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Engine
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Transmission
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Notes
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| 10-12, 14
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1961
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GMC
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TGH-3102
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Ex-Fort William Transit 10-12, 14.
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| 15-16
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1966
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GMC
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TDH-4519
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|
Allison
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Ex-Fort William Transit 15-16.
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| 17-18
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1967
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GMC
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TDH-4519
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison
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Ex-Fort William Transit 17-18.
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19, 21, 23,
25, 27-33
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1946
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CC&F
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C-36
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Hall-Scott (gasoline)
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Ex-Fort William Transit 19, 21, 23, 25, 27-33.
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| 34-35
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1948
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CC&F
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C-36
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Hall-Scott (gasoline)
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Ex-Fort William Transit 34-35.
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| 36
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1945
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CC&F
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C-36
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|
|
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| 101
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1979
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GMDD
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T6H-5307N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison V730
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| 102-103
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1980
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GMDD
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T6H-5307N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|
Allison V730
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| 105-110
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1992
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OBI
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Orion V
(05.501)
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Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
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Allison HTB-748
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| 108-114 (even #)
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1959
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CC&F
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CD-52
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AEC (diesel)
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Ex-Port Arthur Public Utilities Commission 108-114 (even #).
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| 111-125
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1994
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NFI
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D40LF
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Detroit Diesel Series 50
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Allison B400R
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| 116, 118
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1964
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GMDD
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TDH-4519
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH
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Ex-Port Arthur Public Utilities Commission 116 & 118.
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| 120, 122
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1966
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GMDD
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TDH-4519
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison
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Ex-Port Arthur Public Utilities Commission 120 & 122.
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| 124, 126
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1968
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GMDD
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T6H-4521
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison
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Ex-Port Arthur Public Utilities Commission 124 & 126.
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| 126-129
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1997
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Nova Bus
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LFS 40102
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Cummins C8.3
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Allison B400R
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| 128
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1969
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GMDD
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T6H-4521
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison
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Ex-Port Arthur Public Utilities Commission 128.
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| 130-134
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1999
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Nova Bus
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LFS 40102
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Cummins ISC
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Allison B400R
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- 130 and 131 retired in 2016.
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| 135-136
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2001
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Nova Bus
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LFS 40102
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Cummins ISC
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Allison B400R
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| 137-141
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2004
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Nova Bus
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LFS 40102
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Cummins ISL
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Allison B400R
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| 142-144
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2005
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Nova Bus
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LFS 40102
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Cummins ISL
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Allison B400R
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First units to receive the new thunderbird livery.
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| 140-146 (even #)
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1962
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Divco-Wayne
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Coachette
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Ex-Port Arthur Public Utilities Commission 140-146 (even #).
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| 150-167
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1972
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GMDD
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T6H-4523N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison
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| 168-171
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1973
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GMDD
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T6H-5307N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison
|
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| 172-173
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1974
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GMDD
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T6H-5307N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|
Allison
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| 174-179
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1975
|
GMDD
|
T6H-5307N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|
Allison
|
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| 180-191
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1976
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GMDD
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T6H-5307N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|
Allison
|
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| 192
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1977
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GMDD
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T6H-5307N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|
Allison V730
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| 193-197
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1978
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GMDD
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T6H-5307N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|
Allison V730
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| 198, 200
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1979
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GMDD
|
T6H-5307N
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
|
Allison V730
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| 210-217
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1999
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OBI
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06.501
(Orion VI)
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Detroit Diesel S50
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Allison B400R
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| 218-221
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2004
|
OBI
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07.501
(Orion VII)
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Cummins ISC
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Allison B400R
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Thunder Bay Transit took over Fort William and Port Arthur's trolley bus lines and continued operating them until September 1972. All were sold to HSR for motors and controls.
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