Prince Albert Transit
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| Parent | PA Dept. of Public Works |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 1084 Central Avenue |
| Locale | Prince Albert, SK |
| Service type | bus service |
| Routes | 7[1] |
| Stops | 187[1] |
| Hubs | Central Avenue & 14th Street Transfer Station |
| Fleet | 10 buses |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Operator | FirstBus Canada[2] - (2004 - present) Previously operated under Prince Albert Northern Bus Lines - (1946-2004) |
| Website | Transit Service |
Prince Albert Transit provides local city bus service in the City of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Services
There are seven scheduled bus routes with the downtown transfer point located at Central Avenue and 14th Street. Like many small transit systems all the routes run on one-way loops, to give better coverage of the city with a limited number of vehicles. There is no transit service to the communities, industrial areas and airport on the north side of the North Saskatchewan River.
Scheduled routes
Prince Albert Transit operates a total of 7 routes, which are all one-way loops leaving from the central "Transfer Station". On weekdays, all routes operate with 30 minutes frequencies between 6:45am and 6:15pm then with 60-minute frequencies from 6:15 PM to 10:15 PM. On Saturdays, routes 2-6 operate on 30-minute frequencies from 9:45am to 5:15pm. No Sunday or holiday service is provided.[3][4] As of 21 October 2023, 5 East Flat now operates with a 15-minute frequency from 6:45 AM - 10:15 AM and from 2:15 PM - 5:45 PM on weekdays. [5]
- 1 – Rush Hour Service
- 2 – All Day Express
- 3 – West Hill
- 4 – East Hill
- 5 – East Flat
- 6 – West Flat
- 7 – Core Express
Bus fleet
Prince Albert Transit operates a fleet of 10 buses, consisting of Freightliner M2 Champion Defender, New Flyer D40LFR, Starcraft Bus AllStar, and Grande West Vicinity 35'.
| Bus | Year | Fleet Numbers | Engines | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Flyer D40LFR | 2010 | 10-0068 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | |
| Starcraft Bus AllStar Ford E450 | 2014 | 146258-146259 | |||
| Grande West Vicinity 35' | 2017 | 8195-8201 | Cummins L9 | Allison B300R | |
| New Flyer D40LF | 2002 | 15-5003 | Cummins ISC | Allison B400R | |
| Freightliner M2 Champion Defender 35' | 2014 | 3254, 3258, 3270, 3277, 3279, 3281, 3283-3285, 3292 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison 2500 PTS |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Prince Albert GTFS". City of Prince Albert. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ City of Prince Albert: Bus and Taxi Service
- ^ "TransitLivePA". TransitLivePA. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Bus Route Map" (PDF). City of Prince Albert. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Bus Schedule for Oct 21st, 2023". City of Prince Albert. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Prince Albert Transit - CPTDB Wiki". CPTDB Wiki. Retrieved 14 December 2019.