Codiac Transpo, officially Codiac Transit Commission, is the urban transit service of the City of Moncton, operated on behalf of Moncton, the City of Dieppe, and the Town of Riverview in New Brunswick, Canada.[3] The transit system provides local bus service for the residents of the Greater Moncton area and charter service throughout the southeastern area of the province. New charter services are currently suspended as Codiac Transpo obtains more buses but existing obligations are still taking place. Maritime-wide bus service is provided by private company Maritime Bus.
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 Buses at the (former) Highfield Square hub | |
| Founded | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 140 Millennium Blvd |
| Locale | Moncton, NB |
| Service area | Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe |
| Service type | Bus service |
| Routes | 19 |
| Stops | Approx. 654[1] |
| Hubs | CF Champlain North Plaza 1111 Main Street Avenir Centre Riverview Place |
| Daily ridership | 6,497 (2024 average)[2] |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Operator | City of Moncton |
| Website | www |
The name Codiac Transpo first appeared on their website in November 2011.[4] Previously the name Codiac was used.[5]
Employees of Codiac Transpo are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1290.
History
editMoncton Transit Limited
editOwned by the Pettipas family, notably Gus Pettipas (co-owner and manager), Moncton Transit Limited provided transit service to the City of Moncton. Transit operations were sold to the City of Moncton under the Codiac Transit Commission on 1 August 1980.[6] Moncton Transit Limited continued to operate charter buses as Tours to Remember and school buses as Metro School Bus. They lost the school bus contract for New Brunswick School District 2 in June 2002, and ceased operations in December 2007.[6][7]
Services
editFares
editCurrent fares can be found at https://www.codiactranspo.ca/moncton-transport/fares
Children 11 years old and under ride for free. Individual and Group Day passes are purchased on the bus. Current locations for remaining passes are found at https://www.codiactranspo.ca/moncton-transport/where-buy
Wi-Fi
editCodiac Transpo offers free wireless Internet on all its buses.[8] Initially, four buses on the Express route were equipped with onboard broadband Internet and marked with lime green Wi-Fi signage. Wi-Fi access was later expanded to the entire fleet.
Codiac Transpo App
editCodiac Transpo operates a real-time bus location tracking system, allowing customers to determine bus wait times.[9] Through modernization methods, they primarily provide this service through their Codiac Transpo App available at app.codiactranspo.ca or through major app stores like Google Play and Apple App Store.[10] Their app allows users to view real-time bus times, track buses via GPS, use the 'Plan a Trip' feature, view the route map, view updates and news, check current fare prices, and more.
Codiac Transpo services also includes cell phone SMS feature that allows users to text their stop number and route number to a phone number to get the next departure times for their bus.[11]
Accessibility
editAll Codiac Transpo buses are equipped with wheelchair accessible spaces for riders. These buses offer curb level entry, ramp access, and rear-facing wheelchair secure spaces. Though many of Codiac Transpo's buses offer two spaces for wheelchair users, some older buses in Codiac Transpo's fleet only have space for one, notably their 500 and 600 series buses. Only select routes are currently considered accessible routes by codiactranspo.ca though every route currently offered is able to reasonably accommodate wheelchair using riders.
Request A Stop
editBus drivers of Codiac Transpo will accommodate requests by riders after dark to be let off the bus between bus stops. Riders must make this request to the driver when getting on board.[12]
Bike Racks
editAll Codiac Transpo buses are equipped with bike racks located at the front of the bus. Most buses in their fleet may only accommodate two bicycles at a time, though some buses have space for three. Bike racks remain on the buses all year round.
Routes
editRoutes (primarily their timings) are updated on an approximate quarterly basis through deliberations from city/town councils and their staff of Moncton, Riverview, and Dieppe, Codiac Transpo administration staff, drivers, and committee members with considerations from transit users. Codiac Transpo currently operates 19 regular routes,[13] of which, most are Monday to Saturday with reduced hours on Sunday.
Current Routes (September 1 2024 - November 16 2024)
edit| # | Route Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Hennessey | |
| 50 | Red Line | (Major line with up to 3 buses active during peak days/hours) |
| 51 | Green Line | (Major line with up to 7 buses active during peak days/hours) |
| 60 | Bessborough | |
| 61 | Elmwood | |
| 62 | Hildegard | |
| 63 | Lewisville | |
| 64 | Hospitals | |
| 65 | Killam | |
| 66 | Caledonia | (Route to Moncton High School Mon-Fri at 1230hrs & 1825hrs) - No Sunday service |
| 67 | Edinburgh | (67 Edinburgh & 68 Salisbury are at times operated by a single bus and may switch upon arrival to Avenir Centre) |
| 68 | Salisbury | (68 Salisbury & 67 Edinburgh are at times operated by a single bus and may switch upon arrival to Avenir Centre) |
| 81 | Riverview | Weekend service only except single night run Mon-Fri |
| 82 | Riverview Place | Weekend service only |
| 85 | Riverview Connector | No weekend service |
| 86 | Pinewood | No weekend service |
| 93 | Champlain | |
| 94 | Centrale | |
| 95 | Amirault |
Past Routes
edit| # | Route Name | Notes | # | Route Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Centre | 21 | Amirault | Currently #95 | |
| 2 | Northwest Centre | 22 | Universite | ||
| 3 | Hildegard | Currently #62 | 23 | Pinetree Estates | |
| 4 | Connaught | 24 | Dieppe Express | ||
| 5 | Elmwood A | 52 | Blue Line | ||
| 6 | Elmwood B | 53 | Mapleton | Discont. 31/08/24 - Extra time given to 50 Red Line | |
| 7 | Lewisville | Currently #63 | 61B | Elmwood | Renamed to 16 Hennessey |
| 8 | Harrisville | 70 | Frampton | Renamed to 70 Mapleton | |
| 9 | Bessborough | Currently #60 | 70 | Mapleton | Merged to 50 Red Line |
| 10 | Arlington | 71 | Coliseum | Merged to 50 Red Line | |
| 11 | Whitefrost | 72 | Universite | ||
| 12 | Riverview East | 73 | West Main | ||
| 13 | MID Park | 74 | Commerce | ||
| 14 | Riverview West | 75 | Magnetic Hill | ||
| 16 | Riverview Express | 80 | Gunningsville | ||
| 17 | Crandall University | 83 | Sussex | ||
| 19 | Royal Court | 90 | Express Dieppe | ||
| 20 | Champlain | Currently #93 | Express |
City of Moncton Lockout of ATU Local 1290 - 2012
editCodiac Transpo bus services halted on 27 June 2012 when the City of Moncton locked out members of ATU Local 1290.[14] The labour dispute was a result of a two year expired collective agreement and negotiation windfalls wherein the City of Moncton wouldn't meet ATU's wage upkeep demands, (which still would be less than Saint John's and Halifax's wages at the time[14]) resulting in the City of Moncton locking out members. Codiac Transpo service resumed after a settlement with the union was reached on 28 November 2012.[15] Due to route changes during the lockout, drivers had to be retrained on new routes. This resulted in a delayed return to service after the dispute.[15]
Moncton City Council Approves 10 new 40-foot Buses - 2024
editAll three municipal governments have purchased new buses in attempts to meet rising demand in ridership. All buses ordered are from NovaBus, 4 for the City of Moncton, 1 for the Town of Riverview, and 5 for the City of Dieppe.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Codiac Transpo, Moncton – bus Schedules, Routes & Updates". moovitapp.com. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "About Codiac Transpo". Codiac Transpo. 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "About Us". www.codiactranspo.ca. 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Home Page". 2011-11-08. Archived from the original on 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Home Page". 2011-10-17. Archived from the original on 2011-10-17. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b "Transit History of Moncton, New Brunswick". home.cc.umanitoba.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Gus Pettipas (1945-2020)". Cobb's Funeral Home. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "WiFi Moncton". Codiac Transpo. 2013. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Bus Catcher". Codiac Transpo. 2013. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Virtual Services | Codiac". www.codiactranspo.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "SMS Instructions - Codiac Transpo". app.codiactranspo.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Travel Tips | Codiac". www.codiactranspo.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Schedules & Routes | Codiac". www.codiactranspo.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b "Moncton locks out Codiac Transpo drivers and mechanics". CBC News. 26 Jun 2012.
- ^ a b "Codiac Transpo lockout ends". CBC News. November 30, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ Clow, Tara. "10 new diesel buses for Moncton, Riverview, Dieppe". 91.9 The Bend. Retrieved 2024-05-27.