Port Hope Transit
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Port Hope Transit is the local bus service provider in the Municipality of Port Hope, Ontario
, which is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario
about 109 kilometres (67.7 mi) east of Toronto
. With a population of only 16,390 people in 2006, this is one of the few smaller communities in the province with a fully funded public transit system.
Two regular routes serve the community with an additional inter-municipal shuttle service to Northumberland Mall and Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg, which connects with the Cobourg Transit
system. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm and on Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with no service on Sundays or holidays. The cash fare is $2.00 for adults and $1.50 for seniors or children younger than 18, with preschoolers riding for free. A 30-day pass costs $50 for adults and $30 for students and seniors.
Transfers to and from Cobourg Transit
can be made for $1.00.
Port Hope, Ontario
Port Hope is a municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada, about east of Toronto and about west of Kingston. It is located at the mouth of the Ganaraska River on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in the west end of Northumberland County...
, which is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
about 109 kilometres (67.7 mi) east of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. With a population of only 16,390 people in 2006, this is one of the few smaller communities in the province with a fully funded public transit system.
Two regular routes serve the community with an additional inter-municipal shuttle service to Northumberland Mall and Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg, which connects with the Cobourg Transit
Cobourg Transit
Cobourg Transit is a fully accessible community transit system that serves the Town of Cobourg, which is situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario, midway between Toronto and Kingston in the Province of Ontario, Canada....
system. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm and on Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with no service on Sundays or holidays. The cash fare is $2.00 for adults and $1.50 for seniors or children younger than 18, with preschoolers riding for free. A 30-day pass costs $50 for adults and $30 for students and seniors.
Transfers to and from Cobourg Transit
Cobourg Transit
Cobourg Transit is a fully accessible community transit system that serves the Town of Cobourg, which is situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario, midway between Toronto and Kingston in the Province of Ontario, Canada....
can be made for $1.00.