Medicine Hat Transit
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| Founded | 1956 (as Medicine Hat Transportation Company) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 333 6th Avenue SE |
| Locale | Medicine Hat |
| Service area | urban area |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 11 (Peak); 8 (Non-peak) |
| Stops | 279 (Peak); 212 (Non-peak) |
| Hubs | 6 |
| Fleet | 14 Minibuses, 16 40-Foot buses |
| Fuel type | Diesel and CNG |
| Operator | City of Medicine Hat |
| Website | Medicine Hat Transit |
Medicine Hat Transit is the municipal public transportation system operated by Medicine Hat, a small city in southeastern Alberta, Canada. Service is available and accessible to all residents of the community, including specialized transit for persons with disabilities; all of the MHT fleet is fully wheelchair-accessible.[1]
History
In the 1950s local bus service was provided by Blair's Bus Lines, which was superseded by Medicine Hat Transportation Company, until 1972, when city-owned Medicine Hat Transit commenced operation of the current system.[2] Starting in October 2008 Medicine Hat Transit began a transformation, with new routes and schedules and a fleet makeover and rebranding.[3]
Services
Peak-service bus routes are scheduled to operate on weekdays between 6:45 am and 6:45 pm. Non-peak routes extend operations until 10:45 pm on weekdays and all day Saturday, with Sunday service 8:15 am– 7:15pm & holiday service provided between 10:15 am and 6:15 pm.
Specialized paratransit is available for people who can't use regular transit, a service for which they must be registered. Hours of operation are Monday to Saturday between 6:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and all trips must be booked the day before.
Routes
This following service is in effect from Monday – Friday, 6:45 am – 6:45 pm except Holidays, on what Medicine Hat Transit defines as peak service.
- 10 Northeast Crescent Heights
- 11 Northwest Crescent Heights
- 20 Flats
- 21 Hospital
- 22 South Hill
- 31 Dunmore Road
- 40/41 College
- 50/51 Ross Glen
- 60 South Ridge
- 62 Southlands
Service becomes more limited during the non-peak, which is defined as the following times: Monday – Friday 6:45 pm – 10:45 pm Saturday 6:45 am – 10:45 pm Sundays -8:15 am – 7:15pm Holidays 10:15 am – 6:15 pm
- 10 Northeast Crescent Heights
- 11 Northwest Crescent Heights
- 20 Flats
- 21 Hospital
- 22 South Hill
- 30 Dunmore Road
- 53 Ross Glen
- 61 South Ridge
See also
References
- ^ "Come Ride With Us". Medicine Hat Transit. Archived from the original on September 25, 2010.
- ^ All-Time List of Canadian Transit Systems: Alberta Communities (H - Z)
- ^ Medicine Hat News: New look coming for Hat transit