Kingston Transit operates the transit service in Kingston, Ontario, Canada as well as to the neighbouring community of Amherstview, in Loyalist Township.

The Kingston Public Transit System began service on July 1, 1962, when the city's Public Utilities Commission took over the operation of transit service from Kingston City Coach, a subsidiary of Colonial Coach Lines. The Kingston Transit name was adopted in 1975.

Kingston Transit offers service to all three schools of higher education in the region: Queen's University, St. Lawrence College, and RMC.

It also offers service to the Coach Canada bus terminal, and the VIA station.

Major transfer points are at the Kingston Centre, Downtown Kingston (at the corner of Bagot and Brock streets), Cataraqui Town Centre, and Gardiners Town Centre.

Kingston Transit's new Riders' Guide reveals a cornucopia of service improvements starting June 4, 2007. The new guide, available on all City buses, shows Kingston Transit now offers:

• Full weekday service on Saturdays
• Saturday night service extended to 11 p.m. (from current 7 p.m.)
• Sunday routes expanded to match weekday evening routes
• Sunday service extended to run from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
• A more direct route from Highway 15 to downtown during peak hours
• Wheelchair accessibility on Route 2 and Route B
• Last month, Kingston Transit announced its Rack and Roll program is now available on all City buses.

AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS

• More than 12 million Canadians use transit. Together, they take 1.5 billion trips by transit each year.
• 11,805 buses and 1,431 subway, 531commuter rail cars and 521 light rail vehicles transport Canadian residents every year.
• 15.7 billion passenger kilometres are covered by public transit in Canada each year.

MOBILITY AND FREEDOM

• According to recent polls, 52% of Canadians in urban areas use transit at least some of the time, while 30% use it regularly. In large urban areas, 67% use transit, while 40% use it regularly.
• About 2.3 million Canadians aged 55 and over rely on public transit for activities like running errands, visiting friends and getting to medical appointments.
• More than 200,000 Canadians are registered users of specialized transit for the disabled.

DOLLARS AND SENSE

• $3.42 - The average round-trip fare on Canadian public transit.
• $586 - The average monthly amount a family living in an area with many public transit options saves on auto expenses.
• $522-$719 - The estimated yearly amount a person with a 32-kilometre round-trip commute to work saves on gas when they choose to ride public transit (based on a car getting 9 kilometres per litre and $0.56/litre average price of gas).
• The amount of new investment needed to maintain Canada's public transit system = $6.8 billion over the next five years to maintain the system, another $6.8 billion to expand.
• 40,362 - The number of people employed by public transit authorities.

A MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITY

• Alleviating Traffic Congestion - Public transit helps lessen traffic on crowded highways and reduces commuting times. A single 40' bus can take as many as fifty cars off the road.
• Boosting Real Estate Values - Public transit fuels local developments and can in turn raise local property values.
• Improving Air Quality - By reducing air pollution from single-passenger vehicles, public transit helps everyone breathe easier.
• Saving Energy - Public transit reduces dependency on nonrenewable energy supplies such as gasoline.
• Fostering Strong Neighborhoods - Public transit helps residents attend community events, allows for the creation of "pedestrian only" zones, and can provide transportation services during times of natural disasters or other crises.