Cornwall Transit Facts

Here are some fast facts about Cornwall Transit:

• Thirty (30) minute service provided on all routes Monday to Friday until 7:15 p.m. and on Saturdays from10:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
• Sixty (60) minute service provided during evenings and Saturday mornings.
• Two (2)  Community Service buses offer scheduled service from Monday to Saturday on an hourly basis and is open to everyone.
• 14 Conventional buses
• 10 Handi-Transit buses (5 Natural Gas)
• Many accessible features
• 3 low-floor 30' buses. The first in Cornwall in 2009
• 24 Full time operators
• 5 Part time operators
• 6 Mechanics, 4 Service Personnel
• 9 Administrative staff
• The first Cornwall Electric street car began service on July 1, 1896.
• A Department of The City of Cornwall since November 11, 1974.
• Transport approximately 650,000 passengers annually.
• 88% of city residents are within 300 metres of a bus stop. There are over 240 bus stops city wide.
• Drivers announce all bus stops.
• 95% of bus maintenance is done in-house.
• There are 43 bus shelters city wide.
• There are 23 bus benches.
• A 2008 Eldorado, 30' bus is 6,000 lbs. less than a 40' bus. Equipped with a Cummings diesel engine with a regeneration system. Will reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
• Approximately 900,000 vehicle km are driven annually.
• 2 Community Service buses provide door-to-door fixed routes. The bus is a low-floor, fully accessible
• 15 passenger vehicle available for anyone and is geared for seniors and persons with disabilities.
• Handi-Transit eligibility criteria revised in 2005 to include visual and cognitive disabilities.
• Handi-Transit transports 40,000 passengers annually.
• Buses are available for charter services within the city at a cost of $60.00 per hour. Contact Len Tapp at 613-930-2787, ext. 2252 or ltapp@cornwall.ca. for further information.

For more facts or information call: 613-930-2636