Barrie Transit

Barrie Transit is a public transport bus operator serving the city of Barrie in Simcoe County in Ontario, Canada. Barrie Transit began operations in 1972 as Barrie City Transit. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 4.1 million.

Fares Fares are as of February 12th, 2026. The cash fare is $3.50 for most fare types, and $3.00 for senior fares.

Customers paying their bus fares with cash may request a paper transfer from the bus driver. A transfer is valid for 90 minutes from the time of first boarding, allowing customers to transfer freely between Barrie Transit buses in any direction during the transfer's validity period.

Children (ages 12 and under) and visually impaired people can travel fare free on Barrie Transit. Seniors (ages 65 and older) with a valid photo identification can travel fare free on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Passes and Ride Cards Passes are available in day and monthly passes, day passes purchased on the bus must be used on the same day it was purchased.

Ride cards are scratch cards that come with 10 rides, riders must scratch off one ride in view of the bus operator.

Fare Type Price NotesIndividual day pass$8.50 / dayFamily day pass$10.00 / dayValid for two adults, seniors, and/or studentsAdult monthly pass$94.00 / monthValid for ages 19 to 64Student monthly pass$72.00 / monthValid for ages 13 and older, valid photo ID required upon boardingSenior monthly pass$54.50 / monthValid for ages 65 and older, valid photo ID required upon boardingAdult 10-ride card$30.00Valid for ages 19 to 64Student 10-ride card$26.00Valid for ages 13 and older, valid photo ID required upon boardingSenior 10-ride card$21.00Valid for ages 65 and older, valid photo ID required upon boarding

GO Transit Connection For customers connecting to or from the GO train on the Barrie line at Allandale Waterfront GO and Barrie South GO stations, the Barrie Transit fare is waived as long as a valid Presto card or Transit ticket is presented to the bus driver and the arrival or departure train time is within 30 minutes of that GO station.

Services As of June 8th, 2026, Barrie Transit operates 11 conventional routes, all routes are wheelchair-accessible (). Route 2: Dunlop/Park Place Route 7: Grove/Bear Creek Route 8A: RVH/Yonge Route 8B: Crosstown/Essa Route 10: North Loop, Clockwise Route 11: North Loop, Counterclockwise Route 12: Georgian Mall/Barrie South GO Route 15: Mapleview Construction Shuttle Route 100: Red Route 101: Blue Route 400: RVH/Park Place, Express

Barrie Transit also has regional transit connections with GO Transit, LINX Transit, and Ontario Northland.

Daily operation of Specialized Transit (formally known as BACTS) is provided under contract by MVT Canadian Bus.

Facilities Major Facilities Facility Address & coordinates Opened NotesBarrie City Hall70 Collier Street1985HeadquartersTransit Garage133 Welham Road2015Downtown Mini Hub24 Maple Avenue1991Formerly known as Barrie Bus TerminalBarrie Allandale Transit Terminal24 Essa Road2025

Terminals and Hubs Location Routes Other connectionsBarrie Allandale Transit Terminal7, 8, 12GO Transit, LINX Transit, Ontario NorthlandBarrie South GO8, 12GO TransitDowntown Mini Hub2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 100, 101Georgian College7, 8, 10, 11, 100, 101, 400LINX TransitGeorgian Mall8, 10, 11, 12, 100, 101Park Place Terminal2, 7, 8, 12, 400 Royal Victoria Hospital8, 100, 101, 400LINX Transit

Fleet Barrie Transit's fleet currently consists of 47 40-foot, conventional buses, and 14 specialized service buses. New Flyer 2011 XD40: 1101–1103 2012 XD40: 1201–1203 2013 XD40: 1302–1304 2014 XD40: 1404 2025 XE40: 2501E–2502E Nova Bus 2015 4th-Gen LFS: 1501–1504 2016 4th-Gen LFS: 1601–1604 2017 4th-Gen LFS: 1701–1713 2020 4th-Gen LFS: 2001–2002 2021 4th-Gen LFS: 2101–2103 2022 4th-Gen LFS: 2201–2206 2023 4th-Gen LFS: 2301–2303 Chevrolet 2014 Spirit of Mobility 26D: 1610 2015 Spirit of Mobility 26G: 1720 2018 Spirit of Mobility 26: 1830–1831 2019 Spirit of Mobility 26: 1960–1961 2020 Spirit of Mobility 26: 2020–2026 Creative Carriage 2025 CS-2: 2564

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