Welland Transit

Area Served	Welland, ON
Founded	1977
Fleet Size	29
Number Of Routes	13
Also see:	Niagara Region Transit

Welland Transit provides public transportation in Welland, Ontario. Bus service was started in 1973 and was operated by a private company, Metro Niagara Transit. The city assumed full transit operations in 1977.

History

• Operated by Metro Niagara Transit from 1973 until December 31, 1976.
• Became the contract operator for transit in Port Colborne on March 31, 2008.
• Operated transit service in Pelham as a one year trial from September 2008 until August 2009.

Routes

Maps & Schedules As of September 2018, route numbers were changed to 3 digits.

• 501 Broadway
• 502 Rice Rd.
• 503 First Ave.
• 504 Fitch St.
• 505 Lincoln-Wellington
• 506 Ontario Rd.
• 508 Woodlawn
• 509 Niagara St.

Inter-Municipal

• 25 Port Colborne - Welland - Trips every 60 minutes daily, connecting downtown Port Colborne with the Niagara College campus.
• 701/702 Port Colborne Community Bus - local bi-directional Community Bus in the community of Port Colborne.

Former

• 10 West Community Bus
• 11 East Community Bus
• Brock Link - runs between Niagara College in Welland and Brock University in St. Catharines.
• Niagara-on-the-Lake Link - runs between Niagara College Welland Campus to Niagara-on-the Lake.

Fares

As of June 4, 2017

Age group	Cash Fare	10 ride Econopass	Monthly Pass
Children (12 & under with a paying adult)	Free
Children (12 and under)	$1.50
Adults/Post-Secondary Students	$3.00	$25.00	$85.00
Students (Secondary)		$22.00	$75.00
Seniors		$21.00	$65.00

• Inter-Municipal LINK
  • Cash
    • Brock & NOTL Link - $4.00
    • Port Colborne Link - $3.50
  • Transfer
    • Brock & NOTL Link - $1.00
  • 10 ride Econopass - $35.00

• Trans-Cab
  • Transfer - $1.25
  • Trans-Cab Pass - $12.50

• WellTrans
  • Cash - $3.00
  • Econopass (10 punch) - $25.00

Facilities

Garage/Office

• Address: 75 Federal Rd.
• Email: transit@welland.ca
• Fax: 905-732-1919
• Phone: 905-735-1700 ext. 3035

Terminal

• Address: 160 East Main St., Welland, ON L3B 3W8
• Phone: 905-732-2499

Conventional transit roster

Active

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1146		2010	NFI	D40LFR	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
1149		2011	ElDorado	E-Z Rider II BRT 35'	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison B300R	Displayed at OTE 2011. Has a 40th Anniversary mural wrap.
1150-1151		2011	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R6	Used for Niagara Region Transit service.
1152		2012	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R6	Refurbished February 2021 into the new livery.
1154		2013	NFI	XD35	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R6
1155		2013	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R6
1159		2015	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1162		2015	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1164		2016	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1165-1166		2017	Chevrolet Arboc	G4500 SOF26G	GM Vortec		First buses delivered with new livery. Used on the 701/702 Port Colborne Community Bus service.
1167-1168		2017	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
1170-1171		2018	Grande West	Vicinity 30'	Cummins B6.7	Voith D854.6
1173-1174		2019	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
1175		2022	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
1850		2017	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Used for Niagara Region Transit. Renumbered from 1169 in September 2018.
1950-1951		2019	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Used for Niagara Region Transit.
2050		2020	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Used for Niagara Region Transit. Entered service July 2020.
2250-2251		2022	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Used for Niagara Region Transit. Entered service May 2022.

Retired

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
101-110 (1st)		1973	GMDD	T6H-4523N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-9
101 (2nd)		2005	Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic
102-103 (2nd)		1994	OBI	Orion V (05.505)	Cummins L10	102: ZF 4HP590 103: Voith D863	Ex-LYNX 451, 450; purchased in 2006. Originally powered by CNG with Cummins L10G engines.
111-112		1975	GMDD	T6H-4523N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-9
113-114		1976	GMDD	T6H-4523N	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH-9
115-116		1990	OBI	Orion 05.501	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748
117-118		1991	OBI	Orion 01.507	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748
119		1990	OBI	Orion 01.507	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	ZF 4HP500	Ex-Golden Empire Transit 9008; purchased in 2005.
121-125		1973	GMC	T6H-4523A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Ex-Santa Monica 42xx; purchased in 1997.
126-127		1979	GMDD	T6H-4523N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Ex-Whatcom 873, 875; purchased in 1997.
128		1980	GMDD	T6H-4523N New Look	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Ex-Whatcom 883; purchased in 1997.
129		1996	Ford Blue Bird	E-450 Micro Bird	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic	Ex-Casino Niagara; purchased in 2001.
130-132		1996	Ford Blue Bird	E-350 Micro Bird	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic	Ex-Casino Niagara; purchased in 2001.
133-136		2003	Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic
206		1996	Ford Blue Bird	E-350 Micro Bird	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel 235hp	Ford 4R100 four (4)-speed automatic
0251		2003	NFI	D40i	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-St. Catharines Transit 92, purchased in June 2018. Used for Niagara Region Transit. Renumbered from 1172 in September 2018.
0750-0751		2007	NFI	D40LF	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.5	Ex-St. Catharines Transit 0704, 0702; purchased in Summer 2018. Used for Niagara Region Transit.
1137-1142		2006	Blue Bird	Ultra LF 35'	Cummins ISB	Allison LCT 2000 Series	Ex-GTAA; purchased in 2007.
1143		2008	Ford ElDorado	E-450 Aerotech	Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel	Ford TorqShift 5R110W
1144-1145		2009	ElDorado	E-Z Rider II MAX 35'	Cummins ISB	Allison B300R	Both units refurbished into the new scheme.
1147-1148		2010	Chevrolet Arboc	G4500 SOM26D	GM Duramax 6.6L	GM 6L90
1153		1992	OBI	Orion 05.501	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Voith D863	Ex-St. Catharines Transit 9262; purchased in Fall 2011.
1156-1158		2002	NFI	D40i	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-London Transit Commission 401, 411, 421; purchased in 2014.
1160-1161		2002	NFI	D40i	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-London Transit Commission 412, 413; purchased in 2015.
1163		2003	NFI	D40i	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-London Transit Commission 448; purchased in September, 2016.

WellTrans roster

WellTrans, known as Handi-Trans prior to 2012, provides transit to individuals with disabilities who are unable to use regular Welland Transit service.

Active

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
211-212		2012	Chevrolet Goshen	G4500 GC II	GMC Duramax 6.6L
213-214		2013	GMC Glaval	G4500 Titan II	GMC Duramax 6.6L		Equipped with a side destination sign. 213 is retired.
215-216		2017	GMC Glaval	G4500 Titan II	GMC Duramax 6.6L		Equipped with a front destination sign only.

Retired

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
119		1991	Ford Overland	ELF
120		1993	Ford Overland	ELF
200		1989	Dodge	Caravan C/S
200		2006	Ford ElDorado	E450 Aerotech	Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel
201		1984	OBI	Orion 02.502	Cummins 4BT3.9	Allison AT-545
202		1988	GMC Blue Bird	VanDura 35
203-205		1997	Ford Blue Bird	Micro Bird
207		2003	Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel
208		2003	Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel
209 (1st)		1985	GMC	VanDura 1500
209 (2nd)		2005	Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II	Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Diesel		First bus assigned to Route 4 Fitch Street after resuming service on July 3, 2013.
210		2012	Chevrolet Goshen	G4500 GC II	GMC Duramax 6.6L
400		1991	Ford Overland	ELF

Buses acquired for parts

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
81-5		1963	GMDD	TDH-4519			Ex-London Transit 81-5
142		1992	OBI	Orion V 05.501	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Ex-Guelph Transit Commission 142. Neé-Wabasto heater demo.
416		2002	New Flyer	D40i	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-London Transit 416 Listed for auction on GovDeals.ca November 2017

Non-revenue vehicle roster

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	VIN	License plate	Purpose	Notes
300		1990	Ford	F350			LCA83674		Service Truck
301		1998	GMC						Service Truck
303		1993	Chevrolet						Service Truck
1305		2007	Pontiac	Montana			1GMDU03137D151052	AZRH 609		Ex-305.
1306		2007	Pontiac	Wave			KL2TD55627B129340	AZRH 747	Supervisor
1307		2007	Pontiac	Wave			KL2TD55647B129341	AZRH 748	Supervisor
1308		2009	Ford	Focus			1FAHP34N39W203308	BETA 325	Supervisor
1309		2010	Chevrolet	2500 HD			1GC3KVBG9AF124457	AS 93793 (prev. 915 0YB)	Service Truck
1310			Chevrolet	Traverse				CDDD 451	Supervisor
1311			Kia	Forte				CEPY 119
1312			Kia	Forte				CEPY 118
1313			Dodge	Grand Caravan				CLLR 120
1314			Dodge	Grand Caravan				CLLR 119

External links

• Welland Transit (Official website)

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Vehicles
Current	1146, 1149, 1150-1151, 1152, 1154, 1155, 1159, 1162, 1164, 1165-1166, 1167-1168, 1170-1171, 1173-1174, 1175, 1850, 1950-1951, 2050, 2250-2251 210-212, 213-214, 215-216
Former	101-110, 101 (2nd), 102-103 (2nd), 111-112, 113-114, 115-116, 117-118, 119, 121-125, 126-127, 128, 129, 130-132, 133-136, 206, 0251, 0750-0751, 1137-1142, 1143, 1144-1145, 1147-1148, 1153, 1156-1158, 1160-1161, 1163 119, 120, 200, 200, 201, 202, 203-205, 207, 208, 209 (1st), 209 (2nd), 400
Routes
Current	501 502 503 504 505 506 508 509 25 60A/65A 70A/75A
Former	1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 Brock Link, Niagara-on-the-Lake Link, Port Colborne Link, Port Colborne Community Bus
Greater Golden Horseshoe Agencies