Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Shuttle

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The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Shuttle is a free shuttle bus service for airline passengers and staff between the island airport ferry and the Royal York Hotel.[1] The service is run by Pacific Western Transportation on behalf of Porter Airlines and Air Canada.

The shuttle initially served Porter Airlines passengers and staff. But after Air Canada started flying out of the island airport in 2011, the shuttle was renamed and can be used by all passengers. When Porter had an office in the Sky Walk beside Union Station, the shuttle used to operate from there, loading on Station Street by York.

Fleet

If one of the dedicated buses is not available, a midsized coach or spare shuttle bus is used.

Active

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
5250, 5263-5264 Pacific Western Transportation 5264-a.jpg 1995 New Flyer D40LF Cummins ISC Allison B400R
  • Ex-OCTA 5200-series
  • Previously used for LINK Train replacement shuttle

Retired

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
01-03 Porter Airlines 03-a.jpg 2006 Blue Bird Ultra LF Cummins ISB Allison B300R
  • License plates BM7 813, BM7 814, BM7 815
  • Replaced by New Flyer buses by the end of 2013

References

  1. Directions to Airports. Porter Airlines. Retrieved on 15 May 2012.


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