| Burlington Transit | |
| Founded: | 1975 |
| Headquarters: | 3332 Harvester Road |
| Locale: | Burlington, Ontario |
| Service Area: | Burlington, Ontario |
| Service Type: | bus service |
| Routes: | 16 |
| Stops: | 763 |
| Stations: | Downtown Bus Terminal 430 John Street |
| Fleet: | 67 |
| Operator: | City of Burlington |
Burlington Transit is the public transport provider in the city of Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Services began in September 1975, after the city had been served by neighbouring systems including Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) and former subsidiary Canada Coach Lines, as well as "local" services to and from Toronto once provided by Gray Coach Lines and GO Transit along Lakeshore Road (Highway 2).
Burlington Transit is a member of the Canadian Urban Transit Association.
It connects with Hamilton Street Railway to the south and west and Oakville Transit to the east. In addition, the Appleby, Burlington, and Aldershot GO Transit stations on the Lakeshore West line are also connected. The bus terminal, located in downtown at 430 John Street, close to Lakeshore Road (Highway 2), is the main bus terminal. The transit yard and administration centre is situated at 3332 Harvester Road.
All regular routes are serviced by accessible buses.[1]
| No. | Name | Inner terminal | Outer terminal ! | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plains | Appleby GO Station | Downtown Hamilton (King at James) | Via Burlington GO |
| 2 | Brant | Downtown Terminal | Highway 407 Carpool | Via Burlington GO. Weekend Service only. |
| 3 | Guelph–Downtown | Downtown Terminal | Highway 407 Carpool | Via Burlington Bus Terminal, Burlington Mall, Super Centre Mall. Weekend Service only. |
| 4 | Central | Aldershot GO Station | Appleby GO Station | Via Burlington Mall, Appleby Mall. |
| 6 | Headon–Haber | Burlington GO Station | Highway 407 Carpool | Via Mainway. |
| 10 | New–Maple | Appleby GO Station | Via Burlington Bus Terminal, Mapleview Mall. | |
| 11 | Sutton–Alton | Appleby GO Station | Highway 407 Carpool | Via Upper Middle road & Appleby line. |
| 12 | Upper Middle | Burlington GO Station | Burlington North Smart Centre | Via Super Centre Mall & Millcroft Mall |
| 25 | Walkers | Appleby GO Station | Highway 407 Carpool | Via Burlington Mall. |
| 48 | Milcroft | Corpus Christi | Highway 407 Carpool | Limited school service (weekdays, September–June) |
| 50 | Burlington South | Burlington GO Station | Night service only (11:00 pm – 1:30 am) | |
| 51 | Burlington Northeast | Burlington GO Station | ||
| 52 | Burlington Northwest | Burlington GO Station | ||
| 80 | Harvester | Burlington GO Station | Appleby GO Station | Weekday service only |
| 81 | North Service | Burlington GO Station | Appleby GO Station | Weekday rush hour service only |
| 87 | North Service – Aldershot | Burlington GO Station | Aldershot GO Station | Weekday rush hour service only |
Oakville Transit routes:
Hamilton Street Railway routes:
GO Transit routes:
Burlington Transit operates door-to-door service for people with physical disabilities, which is called "Handi-Van".[2]
Sale of paper tickets to the general public ended on August 31, 2019, and were no longer accepted as payment after December 31, 2019. Fares shown here are effective August 1, 2023.[3]
| Age group | Cash or credit/debit card | Presto monthly pass --> | Presto e-purse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth (13–19) | $3.50 | N/A --> | $1.90 (On weekdays from 6pm until end of service and all-day on weekends it is fare-free) | |
| Adult (20–64) | $3.50 | N/A --> | $2.75 | |
| Seniors (65+) | $3.50 | N/A --> | Free |
Riders paying by cash (or, in some cases, special purpose paper tickets) can request a paper transfer from the bus driver; for riders using Presto cards or credit/debit cards, the transfer is automatically recorded on the card. They are valid for two hours from the time of boarding the first bus and can be used to transfer between Burlington Transit (BT) buses in any direction – as well as to transfer to neighbouring Oakville Transit and Hamilton Street Railway (if paying by Presto, credit or debit card) buses – without having to pay another fare.
Riders transferring from GO Transit to BT buses receive free admission when they show their valid GO ticket or transit pass to the driver or when swiping the Presto card, credit or debit card. Passengers transferring from BT to GO Transit services will be reimbursed the difference between the BT fare and the co-fare discount upon disembarking GO Transit.
| Burlington Bus Terminal | |
| Address: | 430 John St, Burlington |
| Bus Stands: | 6 |
The bus terminal is located in downtown Burlington on John Street, just north of Pine Street. The terminal is an on-street facility with northbound and southbound curbside bus bays and a customer service building on the west side of the street. The terminal is an important central transfer location for Burlington Transit and a terminus for Hamilton Street Railway services.[5]