Conventional Transit Service

On May 25, City Council approved transit fares to be reinstated effective June 15, 2020. The City waived transit fares on March 18 as a safety measure at the beginning of COVID-19.

• Monthly bus passes are available for purchase at the Transit Terminal. June bus passes will be reduced by 50% in cost;
• The Transit Terminal will be accepting cash, debit and credit card payments; 
• Previously purchased passes for the months of March, April and May will be honoured. March passes may be exchanged for June passes, while April and May passes can be exchanged for July and August passes;
• Ridership remains limited to six people at one time; and
• Single fares can be purchased on an as-needed basis.

The Transit Terminal is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 6:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

City transit service operates Monday to Friday 6:30am to 6:00pm with the last bus leaving the terminal at 6:00pm.

On Saturdays, transit operates from 9:00am to 4:00pm with the last bus leaving the terminal at 4:00pm. There is no transit (conventional or mobility) service available on Sundays or Statutory Holidays.

The City of Owen Sound is committed to providing a transit service that meets the needs of our residents, while protecting the health and safety of our service provider, customers and community.

Preventative measures for the COVID-19 outbreak are being taken with frequent sanitizing of the buses and transit terminal. Please help keep them safe if you plan on using transit by using the service for essential trips only, practice social distancing on the bus, refrain from boarding if you are feeling unwell, and wash your hands prior to boarding the bus.

We would like to thank to our transit operators for their dedication and hard work during these times.

 10th Street Bridge Closure

The Core and Brooke routes have been redirected to bypass these road closures while continuing to service the regular routes. Several bus stops are temporarily out of service to keep the bus routes on a scheduled structure, and a few temporary stops have been placed to best accommodate the ones removed. The bus route maps have been updated here to reflect changes to the Brooke and Core routes only. 

See below for the specific changes to Brooke and Core:

• Brooke Route Only
• Core Route Only

Bus Passes and Single Fares

Transit users may purchase monthly bus passes to reduce their cost-per-ride to use the City of Owen Sound Transit System. Single fares can be purchased on an as needed basis and includes transfers from one bus to the other. Riders must ask the bus driver to recieve their transfer slip. 

Bus passes and single fares may be purchased by both conventional and mobility transit users. Please call (519) 376-9139 with any inquiries.

Transit Hours

Monday to Friday 6:30am to 6:00pm with the last bus leaving the terminal at 6:00pm

Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm with the last bus leaving the terminal at 4:00pm

• There is no transit (conventional or mobility) service available on Sundays or Statutory Holidays
• Transit passes and trip tickets are valid on both conventional and mobility transit services

Rates

Please note that students and seniors may be required to provide identification for their pass or fare.

Transit Monthly Passes and Trip Tickets are sold at the following locations:

Bus Routes and Maps

Each of our bus maps including a map with all the routes can be found in the links below

• Combined Route Map
• Brooke Route Only
• Core Route Only
• Crosstown Route Only
• East Bayshore Route Only

All of our route directions for each of the bus routes are found in the link below

• Brooke Directions and stops
• Core Directions and stops
• Crosstown Directions and stops
• East Bayshore Directions and stops

Carry-ons

Collapsible buggies and strollers are permitted on the bus. For the safety of all passengers, children are not permitted to be in the stroller or buggy while travelling on the bus unless it is tied down in the wheelchair location.

In-line skates, roller blades, ice skates, or skateboards are not allowed to be worn or used while on the bus, you must hold them on your lap.

Bike Racks

As an added feature to encourage an active lifestyle, a bicycle rack has been placed on the front of every bus. These racks are extremely easy to use and can hold up to two bicycles at a time at no additional charge to the rider.

It is the responsibility of the passengers using the bike racks to secure them. If you need guidance, feel free to ask the driver.

Advertising

For advertising opportunities on the transit system, please contact Pattison Outdoor Advertising - Kelly Hambly at khambly@PattisonOutdoor.com.