Owen Sound Transit Explained

Owen Sound Transit
Headquarters:	1020 3rd Avenue East
Locale:	Owen Sound, Ontario
Service Area:	urban area
Service Type:	Bus service, Paratransit
Routes:	4
Operator:	Miller Transit^[1]

Owen Sound Transit provides local bus service and specialized transit for the city of Owen Sound, Ontario, which is located at the southwest end of Georgian Bay.

Both of those services operate out of the downtown transit terminal. Regular bus service consists of a four route system with daytime operations from Monday through Saturday. All four routes provide a half-hourly service on Monday to Friday between 6:30 am and 6:00 pm, with a less frequent Saturday service between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm.

Owen Sound Transit Terminal

Location: 1020 3rd Avenue East, Owen Sound

Coordinates: 44.5685°N -80.9411°W

Old Bus Terminal Building

Location: 1023 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound

Coordinates: 44.5683°N -80.9425°W

History: Constructed in 1945, and designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, this building is an example of Art Moderne. Although no longer a functioning terminal, the style reflects the era of streamlining appropriate for a bus station.^[2]

Bus routes

East Bay Shore serves the northeast portion of town, including the hospital.
Core Route is the central east–west route across 10th Street, including the hospital.
Crosstown serves the southern part of town.
Brooke serves the northwestern part of town.

Intercity service

Grey Owen Sound Transit to Guelph.
Aboutown Transportation had formerly provided scheduled bus service to London^[3] Greyhound Canada previously served Toronto.

Notes and References

Web site: Miller Transit Limited . . Miller also operates conventional and specialized transit for the city of Owen Sound, the largest urban community in Grey and Bruce Counties. . January 19, 2015.
http://www.owensound.ca/planning/collection-heritage.php?ID=135 Owen Sound, City Heritage Register: Old Bus Terminal Building
News: The London-based company will no longer send its buses to Owen Sound . Denis . Langlois . November 13, 2013 . Sun Times, Owen Sound . Aboutown NorthLink will no longer travel to the city after the company decided to cut its three-times-per-week service between Owen Sound and London. . January 12, 2017.