Orangeville Transit
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The Orangeville Transit System provides local bus service to the Town of Orangeville
Orangeville, Ontario
Orangeville is a town in south-central Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Dufferin County.-History:Before European settlers, Orangeville was thought to be a native hunting ground...

 in central Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. Approval was given by the town council
Town council
A town council is a democratically elected form of government for small municipalities or civil parishes. A council may serve as both the representative and executive branch....

, on April 28, 2008, that the current contract with First Student Canada
First Student Canada
First Student Canada, a subsidiary of the British company FirstGroup and a division of FirstGroup America, is a major contractor of school bus services and public transit systems. The company provides services in Canada comparable to those delivered by sister companies First Transit and First...

 (formerly Laidlaw) to operate and maintain the transit buses, should be extended for another year. The Public Works Department administers the contract and is responsible for other non-operational functions. Town of Orangeville transit buses are all fully accessible.

Fares

Cash fare is $2.00 for adults or $1.50 for seniors & students, with monthly passes costing $35.00 or $25.00 respectively. Children under 5 ride for free.

Services

Buses operate hourly on Monday to Friday from 7:15 am to 6:15 pm, and on Saturday from 8:45 am to 5:45 pm. Routes converge at the transfer point on Fourth Street and all operate along Broadway through the downtown, past the municipal offices and the library.
Route Description Notes
BLUE ROUTE South end of city via Orange Street, Mill Street, Church Street, Parkview Drive, Riddell Road, Centennial Road, Broadway
ORANGE ROUTE Central portion of city via Broadway, Diane Drive, Riddell Road, Montgomery Boulevard, Brenda Boulevard, Clark Street, Third Street
GREEN ROUTE North end of city via Broadway, Rolling Hills Drive, McCannell Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Hansen Boulevard, Blind Line

GO Transit

GO Transit
GO Transit
GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...

 has come to an agreement with Orangeville and the Orangeville Railway Development Corporation
Orangeville-Brampton Railway
The Orangeville-Brampton Railway is a long short line railway between Orangeville and Streetsville Junction in Mississauga Ontario. It passes through the City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon....

 to construct a park & ride lot at the railway station, with operations expected to begin from this new location on June 30, 2008. During the week there are now six GO Bus trips in each direction. Orangeville Transit will offer free connecting rides for GO Transit passengers holding a valid ticket or pass.
GO Park and Ride Coordinates: 43°54′49"N 80°05′27"W
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