Nanaimo Regional Transit
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Nanaimo Regional Transit System provides both conventional bus service and special needs paratransit
services within the Regional District of Nanaimo in British Columbia
, Canada
. The system, operated by the Regional Transportation Services Department, is jointly funded by BC Transit
, the provincial agency responsible for transit services outside of Metro Vancouver.
is a dial-a-ride service for people with a disability that is sufficiently severe that they are unable to use regular transit buses without assistance. Clients must be pre-registered to make use of this service.
Paratransit
Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Typically mini-buses are used to provide paratransit service, but also share taxis and jitneys are important providers....
services within the Regional District of Nanaimo in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, 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...
. The system, operated by the Regional Transportation Services Department, is jointly funded by BC Transit
BC Transit
BC Transit is a provincial crown agency responsible for coordinating the delivery of public transportation within British Columbia, Canada, outside of Greater Vancouver...
, the provincial agency responsible for transit services outside of Metro Vancouver.
Services
There are 19 scheduled bus routes in the region. The transit system operates seven days a week, with reduced service on weekends and holidays. All accessible buses are also equipped with bike racks. In rural areas the buses can be flagged down, as there are no designated bus stops. Passengers who are worried about their personal safety at night can ask the driver to drop them off between regular bus stops.Regular routes
| No. | Name | Route |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1A | Woodgrove/Downtown/Ross Road | Prideaux Transit Exchange, Brooks Landing Centre, Country Club Exchange, Nanaimo North Town Centre, Woodgrove Exchange (1A operates via Ross Road) |
| 2/2A | Hammond Bay/Waldbank | Prideaux Transit Exchange, Ferry to Horseshoe Bay, Brooks Landing Centre, Country Club Exchange, Woodgrove Exchange (2A operates via Waldbank Road) |
| 3 | Hospital | Prideaux Transit Exchange, Nanaimo Regional Hospital, Country Club Exchange |
| 44 | VI University | Prideaux Transit Exchange, University Village, Vancouver Island University, Country Club Exchange |
| 5 | Fairview | Prideaux Transit Exchange, Vancouver Island University, Harewood, Westwood/Jinglepot |
| 6 | Harewood | Prideaux Transit Exchange, Harewood, University Village, Vancouver Island University and return |
| 7 | Cinnabar/Cedar Cedar, British Columbia Cedar is a small community in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located near the east coast of Vancouver Island — about southeast of Nanaimo. Its geographical coordinates are... |
South Parkway Plaza, Cinnabar, Cedar and return to South Parkway Plaza |
| 8 | South | southbound express along the Island Highway from Woodgrove Exchange via Country Club Exchange, Prideaux Transit Exchange to South Parkway Plaza |
| 9 | North | northbound express along the Island Highway from South Parkway Plaza via Prideaux Transit Exchange, Country Club Exchange to Woodgrove Exchange |
| 10 | Lantzville Lantzville, British Columbia Lantzville is a coastal community on the east side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada along the western shore of Strait of Georgia and immediately north of the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia.... |
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| 12 | Dover Connector | Woodgrove Exchange, Uplands, Lost Lake to Nanaimo North Town Center (Weekday morning service only) |
| 15 | VIU Connector | Vancouver Island University, Woodgrove Exchange |
| 88 | Parksville Parksville, British Columbia -Demographics:Parksville had a population of 10,993 people in 2006, which was an increase of 6.5% from the 2001 census count. The median household income in 2006 for Parksville was $55,524, which is below the British Columbia provincial average of $62,346.... |
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| 89 | Qualicum Beach Qualicum Beach, British Columbia Qualicum Beach is a town in the Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. As of the 2006 census, the town had 8,502 people.On the Strait of Georgia on the north-eastern coast of Vancouver Island in the shadow of Mount Arrowsmith, the community has been a popular tourist destination,... |
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| 90 | Intercity | Qualicum Beach Qualicum Beach, British Columbia Qualicum Beach is a town in the Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. As of the 2006 census, the town had 8,502 people.On the Strait of Georgia on the north-eastern coast of Vancouver Island in the shadow of Mount Arrowsmith, the community has been a popular tourist destination,... , Parksville Parksville, British Columbia -Demographics:Parksville had a population of 10,993 people in 2006, which was an increase of 6.5% from the 2001 census count. The median household income in 2006 for Parksville was $55,524, which is below the British Columbia provincial average of $62,346.... , Lantzville Lantzville, British Columbia Lantzville is a coastal community on the east side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada along the western shore of Strait of Georgia and immediately north of the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia.... , Woodgrove Exchange, Prideaux Transit Exchange (Downtown Nanaimo) |
Paratransit
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HandyDART is an accessible transit service in British Columbia that uses vans or small buses to transport disabled or elderly passengers who cannot use the normal transit system...
is a dial-a-ride service for people with a disability that is sufficiently severe that they are unable to use regular transit buses without assistance. Clients must be pre-registered to make use of this service.