Our transit network is a spine and feeder system.
It has two main components:
- Primary routes
- Feeder routes
Primary routes
Primary lines are mostly straight and with spaced out bus stops. Simple, straight lines with fewer stops mean transit can run faster and more frequently, so people wait less and reach their destination faster.
The primary network includes four levels of service:
- Rapid Transit Lines
- Frequent Express Lines
- Frequent Lines
- Direct Lines
Feeder routes
Feeder routes include community and connector routes and On-Request service. These routes connect riders to the primary routes.
Feeder routes avoid congested areas, which helps them stay on time more often.
What does it do? Frequent service. Transit-only right of way where needed to bypass congestion and move more quickly across the city
Wait times between buses (core frequencies, longer wait times on branches):
- Peak: 4-10 minutes
- Off-peak: 5-10 minutes
- Nights/weekends: 10-30 minutes
How far apart are the stops? 700-1000 metres outside of downtown
What does it do? These lines will be upgraded to Rapid Transit in the future
Wait time between buses:
- Peak: 5-15 minutes
- Off-peak: 10-15 minutes
- Nights/weekends: 10-30 minutes
How far apart are the stops? 700-1000 metres in express sections, otherwise 350-500 metres
What does it do? Buses run along major streets to help people travel across the city
Wait times between buses:
- Peak: 10-15 minutes
- Off-peak: 10-15 minutes
- Nights/weekends: 10-30 minutes
How far apart are the stops? 350-500 metres
What do they do? Buses run along main streets to help people travel between neighbourhoods
Wait times between buses:
- Peak: 10-15 minutes
- Off-peak: 10-20 minutes
- Nights/weekends: 15-30 minutes
How far apart are the stops? 200-500 metres
What do they do? Connect people to the Primary network and help them move around the city
Wait times between buses:
- Peak: 15-30 minutes
- Off-peak: 15-30 minutes
- Nights/weekends: 20-60 minutes
How far apart are the stops? 200-500 metres
What do they do? Help people travel within their neighbourhoods, to nearby services, to connector routes and the Primary Network
Wait times between buses:
- Peak: 30-60 minutes
- Off-peak: 30-60 minutes
- Nights/weekends: 30-60 minutes
How far apart are the stops? 200-500 metres
What does it do? Serves new and developing areas and other areas with low demand. Connects people to nearby destinations and other transit services
Wait times between buses: Varies. Generally, 5-20 minutes after booking a trip.
How far apart are the stops? Varies
What do they do? Limited span routes operate only at certain times of the day, typically rush-hour. This can include express routes.
Wait times between buses: Varies. Limited-span routes operate only at certain times of day.
How far apart are the stops? Varies