Grande Prairie Transit
 | This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. (April 2017) |
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| Founded | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Service area | urban area |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 7 |
| Fleet | 25 30 to 40 foot buses |
| Operator | City of Grande Prairie[1] |
| Website | Grande Prairie Public Transit |
Grande Prairie Transit (colloquially referred to as GP Transit) is the public transportation system in the city of Grande Prairie in northwestern Alberta, Canada. For most of its history, the bus service was operated by private contractors. During that time the Public Works Department was responsible for GP Transit and the vehicles were still owned by the city.[2] In September 2013, the city brought the drivers in-house, allowing the city to have more flexibility in service quality and cost factors.[1]
Six bus routes operate every 30 minutes during peak hours and hourly the rest of the day, with reduced service on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays. Route 7 operates only during peak hours. [3] The transit terminal is located downtown at the corner of 99th Street and 99th Avenue, adjacent to the Towne Centre Mall, and provides a convenient point for transfers between some bus routes. 55°10′11″N 118°47′30″W / 55.16972°N 118.79167°W
Services
[edit]Scheduled bus routes
[edit]GP Transit operates 7 routes.[3]
| No. | Destinations | Route description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southview/Country Club Downtown Prairie Mall |
Downtown, VLA Montrose/Hospital, Mountview, Prairie Mall, Crystal Ridge, Summit, Mountview, Hillside, Downtown, 100 St south to Southview, South Patterson Place, Country Club Estates, Country Club West, South Patterson Place, Patterson Place, Highland Park (West), Highland Place, Downtown | |
| 2 | Prairie Mall Composite High School Downtown Countryside South |
Downtown, Avondale, Composite High School, Prairie Mall, Avondale, Downtown, Highland Park (East), Patterson Place (East), South Patterson Place (East), Countryside South, South Patterson Place (East), Patterson Place (East), Downtown | |
| 3 | Prairie Mall Crystal Heights Downtown Mission Heights Eastlink Centre Charles Spencer High School St. Joseph Catholic High School |
Downtown, Smith, Cobblestone, Ivy Lake Estates, Crystal Heights, Summit, Prairie Mall, Mountview, VLA Montrose/Hospital, Downtown, Highland Place, Highland Park (West), Mission Heights (East), CKC (Eastlink Centre, St. Joseph Catholic High School, Charles Spencer High School), Mission Heights (West), 100 St north to Downtown | |
| 4 | Grande Prairie Regional College Downtown |
Downtown, GPRC, Gateway, Richmond Industrial Park North, Westside Park, Downtown | |
| 5 | Prairie Mall Crystal Lake GPRC |
Prairie Mall, 100 St north to 132 Ave, Scenic Ridge, Crystal Ridge (North), Lakeland, Crystal Lake Estates, Crystal Ridge (South), Prairie Mall, Northgate, Royal Oaks, GPRC, Royal Oaks, Northridge, Prairie Mall | Does not meet with other buses at Downtown Hub. Instead joined to network by GPRC and Prairie Mall stops. |
| 6 | Centre-West Pinnacle Ridge Eastlink Centre College |
GPRC, Gateway, Westgate, Centre West, Richmond Industrial South, Westpointe, Pinnacle Ridge, CKC (Eastlink Centre, St. Joseph Catholic High School, Charles Spencer High School), Mission Heights (West), Richmond Centre, Westside Park, GPRC | Does not meet with other buses at Downtown Hub. Instead joined to network by GPRC and Eastlink Centre stops. |
Paratransit
[edit]Specialized transport services are supplied by the independent Disabled Transportation Society (DTS) of Grande Prairie, which operates five wheelchair accessible vehicles and one fifteen passenger van.[4] The non-profit society is largely funded by the city, supplemented by donations and other fundraising events.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b [1], Transit bus drivers officially city employees
- ^ Transit History of Alberta Communities
- ^ a b GP Transit's Routes
- ^ The Disabled Transportation Society (DTS) of Grande Prairie