Stratford Transit
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Stratford Transit provides the local bus service in Stratford
, a city in southwestern Ontario
, Canada
. The system is owned and operated by the city as part of the Community Services Department.
Stratford, Ontario
Stratford is a city on the Avon River in Perth County in southwestern Ontario, Canada with a population of 32,000.When the area was first settled by Europeans in 1832, the townsite and the river were named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England. It is the seat of Perth County. Stratford was...
, a city in southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario is a subregion of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario, centred on the city of London. It extends north to south from the Bruce Peninsula on Lake Huron to the Lake Erie shoreline, and east to south-west roughly from Guelph to Windsor. The region had a population...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The system is owned and operated by the city as part of the Community Services Department.
Services
Six bus routes operate on loops throughout the community on a 30 minute schedule that converge at City Hall. Service runs on Monday to Friday from 6:00 am to 9:30 pm and on Saturday from 6:00 am to 7:30 pm. There are also additional industrial and school services. There is no service on Sundays.Regular Routes
| No. | Name | Area serviced |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huron | Huron Street Highway 8 (Ontario) Provincial Highway 8 is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its total length is 138.5 km, though it was once much longer, running farther east from Hamilton to Niagara Falls, before the Queen Elizabeth Way replaced its role.- History :Highway 8 is one of the... , Stratford Coliseum, Agricultural Grounds, Stratford Northwestern Secondary School Stratford Northwestern Secondary School Stratford Northwestern Secondary School is a Public High School andMiddle school in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.It is one of three high schools in the Stratford area, and of two Middle schools.... , St. Michael Catholic Secondary School St. Michael Catholic Secondary School St. Michael Catholic Secondary School, known to local residents as "St. Mikes", is the only Catholic high school in Stratford, Ontario. It is one of three high schools in the Stratford area, and one of only two high schools in the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board St. Michael Catholic... and the northwest area. |
| 2 | Eastend | Train Station Stratford, Ontario railway station Stratford station in Stratford, Ontario, Canada is served by several Via Rail trains daily running between Sarnia and Toronto. The station, though outside the immediate downtown area, remains relatively central, and is staffed, offering ticket sales, washrooms, and wheelchair access to the station... , Festival Marketplace Mall and the east end of the city, along Highway 8 Highway 8 (Ontario) Provincial Highway 8 is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its total length is 138.5 km, though it was once much longer, running farther east from Hamilton to Niagara Falls, before the Queen Elizabeth Way replaced its role.- History :Highway 8 is one of the... |
| 3 | McCarthy | Kiwanis Community Centre and the area of the city north of Lake Victoria |
| 4 | Queensland | Central Secondary School Stratford Central Secondary School Stratford Central Secondary School is a Public High School in Stratford, Ontario. It is one of three main high schools in Stratford. Central is known primarily for its academics, arts and athletics programmes.-Central Athletics Association:... , Stratford General Hospital and the southwest area, south of the Avon River Avon River (Ontario) The Avon River is a river in Perth County, Ontario, Canada. The river was named after the River Avon in England when the town of Stratford was founded on its banks in 1832. The Avon River rises northeast of Stratford and flows southwest, entering the North Thames River near St. Marys... |
| 5 | Devon | Art Gallery, Festival Theatre, Queen's Park and the area north of Ontario Street Highway 8 (Ontario) Provincial Highway 8 is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its total length is 138.5 km, though it was once much longer, running farther east from Hamilton to Niagara Falls, before the Queen Elizabeth Way replaced its role.- History :Highway 8 is one of the... |
| 6 | Downie | Downie Street and the southeast area |
Paratransit
Parallel Transit is the name of the city service that provides door-to-door accessible transportation only for individuals who are disabled. Registration and pre-approval is needed and 48 hour advance booking is required.Intercity service
Greyhound Canada provides daily service to Kitchener, and Cherrey Bus Lines operates a bus route from Stratford to Milverton, Listowel and WinghamWingham, Ontario
Wingham is a community located in the municipality of North Huron, Ontario, Canada, which is located in Huron County...