Thompson Transit is the public transit agency in Thompson, Manitoba

Thompson, Manitoba

Thompson is a city in northern Manitoba. As the "Hub of the North" it serves as the regional trade and service centre of northern Manitoba. Thompson is located north of the Canada – United States border, north of the provincial capital of Winnipeg, and is northeast of Flin Flon...

, 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 City of Thompson contracts the bus services.

2007-Current

Grey Goose Bus Lines

Grey Goose Bus Lines

Grey Goose Bus Lines is a subsidiary of Greyhound Canada operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba.-1924-1934:Brown Brothers Bus LineJohn Smith started a bus service between Winnipeg and Carman.-1934-1961:...

 a division of Greyhound Canada acquired by First Group

Services

Weekday hours of operation are from 7:30 am to 6:10 pm with extended service on Friday to 9:10 pm. On Saturday hours of operation are from 11:00 am to 6:10 pm, with no Sunday service.

Thompson Transit operates two bus routes, which meet up at The Plaza Mall and Southwood as transfer points.

Routes

Route Name	Route Description	Notes
Eastwood	This route operates the East side of Thompson	Major stops on this route; Plaza Shopping Centre (Transfer Point), City Centre Mall, Eastwood School, Princeton Towers, Highland Tower, Thompson General Hospital, Southwood (Transfer Point) and Wal-Mart.
Westwood	This route operates the West side of Thompson	Major stops on this route; Plaza Shopping Centre (Transfer Point), Burntwood School, Norplex Pool, Southwood (Transfer Point) and R. D. Parker Collegiate.

News

• On November 18, 2008, The installation of new bus shelters.
• Council passes a resolution for the purchase of 2 New D35LFR Transit Buses from NewFlyer with City of Brandon order. As well revise current Transit routes for a more feasible bus service.
• City Approves the purchase of 2 new Transit buses from New Flyer at a cost of $845,136.
• On September 13th 2010 City Council approved new contract with Greyhound, the total cost to the city will be $1,364,393 over five years.

Transit shelter locations

Stop Name	Route	Notes
Burntwood School	Westwood	Wekusko Street @ Arctic Drive - East Bound
R.D. Parker Collegiate	Westwood	Thompson Drive North - East Bound
Wolf	Westwood	Thompson Drive South @ Wolf Street - West Bound
Southwood (Transfer Point)	Eastwood & Westwood	Maple Street @ Thompson Drive South - North Bound
Princeton Towers	Eastwood	Princeton Drive - South Bound
Waterloo	Eastwood	Waterloo Avenue - East Bound

Fares

Fare type	Cash	Monthly Pass
Adult	$1.85	$68.40
Student	$1.30	$36.60
Senior Fare	$1.30	$36.60