Metrobus (St. John's)
Encyclopedia
Metrobus Transit is a public transport
system owned by the City of St. John's
, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
. It operates a fleet of diesel buses. A total of 18 bus routes serve St. John's and Mount Pearl
, carrying approximately 3.1 million passengers in 2009.
Metrobus Transit currently operates 18 routes. Routes travel around the cities of St. John's and Mount Pearl and service major destinations including the Avalon Mall
, Village Shopping Centre
, Memorial University
Confederation Building
, College of the North Atlantic
, Marine Institute
, Mile One Centre
, and downtown St. John's
.
In addition Student Semester Passes are available for Memorial University
, Marine Institute and College of the North Atlantic
students. The fare is $245.00. In 2006, Metrobus Transit upgraded its fare system to use a smart card
system called the m-Card, which replaces tickets and monthly passes with a reloadable card and offers a points and rewards loyalty program.
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
system owned by the City of St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It operates a fleet of diesel buses. A total of 18 bus routes serve St. John's and Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl is the second largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The city is located southwest of St. John's, on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. Mount Pearl is part of the St...
, carrying approximately 3.1 million passengers in 2009.
History
Metrobus Transit was established in 1958, and is operated by the St. John's Transportation Commission, a board consisting of six members from various areas of the region.Metrobus Transit currently operates 18 routes. Routes travel around the cities of St. John's and Mount Pearl and service major destinations including the Avalon Mall
Avalon Mall
The Avalon Mall is a Canadian shopping mall located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With over , two floors, there are over 140 stores, making it the largest shopping mall in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mall opened in 1967 and is owned by Crombie REIT.-History:The mall was built in...
, Village Shopping Centre
Village Shopping Centre
The Village Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the second largest mall in Newfoundland and Labrador...
, Memorial University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
Confederation Building
Confederation Building (Newfoundland and Labrador)
The Confederation Building is located on Confederation Hill overlooking the Newfoundland & Labrador's capital city St. John's, and serves as the home of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. The brick and concrete clad building has 11 storeys and is 64 metres tall, it was...
, College of the North Atlantic
College of the North Atlantic
College of the North Atlantic is the public college of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The enabling legislation is theCollege Act....
, Marine Institute
Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
The Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, popularly referred to as the Marine Institute or simply Marine, is a post-secondary ocean and marine polytechnic located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...
, Mile One Centre
Mile One Centre
Mile One Centre is an indoor arena and entertainment venue located in downtown St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The centre's name comes from it being located at the beginning of the Trans-Canada Highway. At full capacity the arena can seat 7,000 people.The arena opened in May 2001, as...
, and downtown St. John's
Downtown St. John's
Downtown St. John's is the historic core and central business district of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Located north of St. John's harbour, it is the business, entertainment, and tourism centre with office buildings, hotels, restaurants, and other services.The historic boundaries...
.
Fares
| Category | Cash Fare | 30-Day Pass | 10 tickets |
| Adult | $2.25 | $70.00 | $20.00 |
| Child | $1.75 | $45.00 | $15.00 |
| Senior | $2.25 | $45.00 | $15.00 |
In addition Student Semester Passes are available for Memorial University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
, Marine Institute and College of the North Atlantic
College of the North Atlantic
College of the North Atlantic is the public college of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The enabling legislation is theCollege Act....
students. The fare is $245.00. In 2006, Metrobus Transit upgraded its fare system to use a smart card
Smart card
A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit card , is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits. A smart card or microprocessor cards contain volatile memory and microprocessor components. The card is made of plastic, generally polyvinyl chloride, but sometimes acrylonitrile...
system called the m-Card, which replaces tickets and monthly passes with a reloadable card and offers a points and rewards loyalty program.
Bus fleet
Metrobus Transit currently operates a fleet of 57 buses:| Total | Builder | Model | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | MCI Motor Coach Industries Motor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:... |
TC40-102N Classic Bus | 8714 - 8722, 8923 - 8926, 9027 - 9030, 9131 - 9133, 9234 - 9238 |
| 5 | OBI Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... |
Orion 05.501 | 9339 - 9343 |
| 21 | Nova Bus Nova Bus Nova Bus is a Canadian bus manufacturer in North America, owned by Volvo Buses, and headquartered in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada.- History :The factory was originally a General Motors plant for building city transit buses intended for the Canadian market... |
LFS-40102 | 9844 - 9846, 0147 - 0152, 0753 - 0756, 0857 - 0861, 0962 - 0965, 1066 |
Current routes
- 1 The VillageVillage Shopping CentreThe Village Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the second largest mall in Newfoundland and Labrador...
-Institutes - 2 The VillageVillage Shopping CentreThe Village Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the second largest mall in Newfoundland and Labrador...
-Pleasantville-Avalon MallAvalon MallThe Avalon Mall is a Canadian shopping mall located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With over , two floors, there are over 140 stores, making it the largest shopping mall in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mall opened in 1967 and is owned by Crombie REIT.-History:The mall was built in... - 3 The VillageVillage Shopping CentreThe Village Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the second largest mall in Newfoundland and Labrador...
-Downtown-Stavanger Drive - 5 Avalon MallAvalon MallThe Avalon Mall is a Canadian shopping mall located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With over , two floors, there are over 140 stores, making it the largest shopping mall in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mall opened in 1967 and is owned by Crombie REIT.-History:The mall was built in...
-Pleasantville - 6 The VillageVillage Shopping CentreThe Village Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the second largest mall in Newfoundland and Labrador...
-Downtown - 9 Avalon MallAvalon MallThe Avalon Mall is a Canadian shopping mall located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With over , two floors, there are over 140 stores, making it the largest shopping mall in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mall opened in 1967 and is owned by Crombie REIT.-History:The mall was built in...
-MacDonald Drive (Summer Route) - 10 Kelsey Drive-Avalon MallAvalon MallThe Avalon Mall is a Canadian shopping mall located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With over , two floors, there are over 140 stores, making it the largest shopping mall in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mall opened in 1967 and is owned by Crombie REIT.-History:The mall was built in...
-Downtown - 11 Avalon MallAvalon MallThe Avalon Mall is a Canadian shopping mall located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With over , two floors, there are over 140 stores, making it the largest shopping mall in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mall opened in 1967 and is owned by Crombie REIT.-History:The mall was built in...
-Shea Heights - 12 The VillageVillage Shopping CentreThe Village Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the second largest mall in Newfoundland and Labrador...
-Avalon MallAvalon MallThe Avalon Mall is a Canadian shopping mall located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With over , two floors, there are over 140 stores, making it the largest shopping mall in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mall opened in 1967 and is owned by Crombie REIT.-History:The mall was built in... - 13 The VillageVillage Shopping CentreThe Village Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the second largest mall in Newfoundland and Labrador...
-Institutes Express (Fall/Winter Route) - 14 Airport Heights-MUN Centre
- 15 Avalon MallAvalon MallThe Avalon Mall is a Canadian shopping mall located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With over , two floors, there are over 140 stores, making it the largest shopping mall in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mall opened in 1967 and is owned by Crombie REIT.-History:The mall was built in...
-Forest Road - 16 Kenmount Terrace-Avalon MallAvalon MallThe Avalon Mall is a Canadian shopping mall located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With over , two floors, there are over 140 stores, making it the largest shopping mall in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mall opened in 1967 and is owned by Crombie REIT.-History:The mall was built in...
-Institutes-Torbay Road (Fall/Winter Route) - 17 Downtown-Institutes-Torbay Road (Fall/Winter Route)
- 18 The VillageVillage Shopping CentreThe Village Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the second largest mall in Newfoundland and Labrador...
-Kilbride-Goulds - 19 The VillageVillage Shopping CentreThe Village Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the second largest mall in Newfoundland and Labrador...
-Crosbie Road-Avalon Mall - 21 The VillageVillage Shopping CentreThe Village Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the second largest mall in Newfoundland and Labrador...
-Mount Pearl - 22 The VillageVillage Shopping CentreThe Village Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the second largest mall in Newfoundland and Labrador...
-Donovan's Industrial Park-Mount Pearl - 23 Avalon MallAvalon MallThe Avalon Mall is a Canadian shopping mall located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With over , two floors, there are over 140 stores, making it the largest shopping mall in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mall opened in 1967 and is owned by Crombie REIT.-History:The mall was built in...
-Stavanger Drive - 25 The VillageVillage Shopping CentreThe Village Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is the second largest mall in Newfoundland and Labrador...
-Kilbride-Goulds