Milton Transit
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Milton Transit is the public transit system in the Town of Milton
, Ontario
, Canada
. Milton is in Halton Regional Municipality, part of the Greater Toronto Area
.
Milton Transit began its present service on August 16, 2004, and expanded from 3 fixed routes to 5 fixed routes on September 5, 2005. This system replaced the former dial-a-bus and GO Transit
local connector, that utilized school buses. The fixed route service was operated in partnership with Oakville Transit
, although they never provided services connecting these municipalities.
Oakville Transit also originally stored and maintained the buses at their garage. Buses were later stored and serviced at the Mississauga Truck and Bus Collision
(MTB) facility, located in Milton. This eliminated unnecessary travel to/from Oakville as the buses previously had been deadheaded to and from Oakville each day. Prior to the agreement with MTB, Milton's buses were stored at GO Transit's Milton garage. The Town of Milton extended the contract for conventional transit services with Oakville Transit for a further three years, effective March 1, 2008.
In early 2010, the Town of Milton announced that it would be ending its agreements with Oakville Transit and Mississauga Truck and Bus, and that Diversified Transportation would be taking over all aspects of service beginning March 8, 2010.
Since the inauguration of this service, there have been three major adjustments in order to connect with the growing population of this town, and to the Milton line commuter train and bus routes operated by GO Transit
.
Milton Transit's fleet consists of one Ford
/Girardin Minibus
, one Orion Bus Industries Orion VI, four Blue Bird Ultra LF (purchased in 2008), and five New Flyer
D40LF (Three purchased in 2009 and Two in 2010). For a detailed fleet summary, see Milton Transit on the CPTDB Wiki.
Milton, Ontario
Milton is a town in Southern Ontario, Canada, and part of the Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area. Milton received a tremendous amount of awareness following the release of the results of the 2006 Census, which indicated that Milton is the fastest growing municipality in the Greater Golden...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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. Milton is in Halton Regional Municipality, part of the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
.
Milton Transit began its present service on August 16, 2004, and expanded from 3 fixed routes to 5 fixed routes on September 5, 2005. This system replaced the former dial-a-bus and GO Transit
GO Transit
GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
local connector, that utilized school buses. The fixed route service was operated in partnership with Oakville Transit
Oakville Transit
Oakville Transit is the public transportation provider in Oakville, Ontario, Canada since 1972. It is a department of the town, and a member of the Canadian Urban Transit Association. It offers the typical conventional bus service, and a para-transit service, called care-A-van, for those unable to...
, although they never provided services connecting these municipalities.
Oakville Transit also originally stored and maintained the buses at their garage. Buses were later stored and serviced at the Mississauga Truck and Bus Collision
Mississauga Truck and Bus Collision
Mississauga Truck and Bus Collision is a rebuilder of buses and trucks in Southern Ontario. Located in Milton, Ontario, MTB has done work for various transit authorities in Ontario, Canada and the United States:...
(MTB) facility, located in Milton. This eliminated unnecessary travel to/from Oakville as the buses previously had been deadheaded to and from Oakville each day. Prior to the agreement with MTB, Milton's buses were stored at GO Transit's Milton garage. The Town of Milton extended the contract for conventional transit services with Oakville Transit for a further three years, effective March 1, 2008.
In early 2010, the Town of Milton announced that it would be ending its agreements with Oakville Transit and Mississauga Truck and Bus, and that Diversified Transportation would be taking over all aspects of service beginning March 8, 2010.
Since the inauguration of this service, there have been three major adjustments in order to connect with the growing population of this town, and to the Milton line commuter train and bus routes operated by GO Transit
GO Transit
GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
.
Routes
Effective September 6th 2011:| No. | Name | Major roads and landmarks served | Type | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steeles/Martin | Milton GO Station - Ontario Street - Steeles Avenue - Martin Street - High Point Drive - GO 401 Park & Ride | regular | peak |  |
| 2 | Main | Milton District Hospital - Bronte Road - Main Street - Milton GO Station - Maple Avenue - Steeles Avenue - Walmart | regular | all-day | |
| 3 | Trudeau | Milton GO Station - Derry Road - Trudeau Drive | regular | all-day | |
| 4 | Thompson / Clark | Milton GO Station - Thompson Road - Clark Drive - Louis St. Laurent Avenue | regular | all-day | |
| 5 | Yates | Milton GO Station - Ontario Street - Laurier Avenue - Holly Avenue - Yates Drive | regular | all-day | |
| 6 | Scott Express | Milton GO Station - Main Street - Scott Boulevard bypassing Downtown Milton | regular | all-day | |
| 31 | West Zone | Milton urban area between Thompson Road and Bronte Road | drop-off | evening | |
| 32 | East Zone | Milton urban area east of Thompson Road | drop-off | evening | |
| 50 | Yates | Milton GO Station - E.C. Drury Secondary - Milton District Secondary Milton District High School Milton District High School ' is a public secondary school located in Milton, Ontario, Canada. MDHS, part of the Halton District School Board, educates just about 1100 students.... |
school | AM peak | |
| 51 | Derry - Trudeau | Milton GO Station - Ontario Street - E.C. Drury Secondary - Milton District Secondary - Derry Road - Trudeau Drive | school | PM peak | |
| 52 | Yates - Thompson | Milton GO Station - Ontario Street - E.C. Drury Secondary - Milton District Secondary - Yates Drive - Clark Boulevard - Louis St. Laurent Avenue | school | PM peak | |
Accessible transit
First Canada and A1 Taxi have the contract for accessible services which operate on demand.Roster
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
/Girardin Minibus
Girardin Minibus
Girardin Minibus Inc. based in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada manufactures buses exclusively for the smaller Type A market; these buses are based on chassis provided from Ford or General Motors...
, one Orion Bus Industries Orion VI, four Blue Bird Ultra LF (purchased in 2008), and five New Flyer
New Flyer Industries
New Flyer Industries Inc. is a bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It also has factories in Crookston and St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.-History:...
D40LF (Three purchased in 2009 and Two in 2010). For a detailed fleet summary, see Milton Transit on the CPTDB Wiki.