Transit Windsor Begins Service to Amherstburg
Starting today, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Transit Windsor is now providing bus service to Amherstburg as part of a two-year pilot project with the City of Windsor. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens, Amherstburg Mayor Aldo DiCarlo, and Transit Windsor Executive Director Tyson Cragg were at the Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare Bus Terminal this morning to make the announcement and officially launch the first trip from Windsor to Amherstburg.
This 45-minute route, called Route 605, will run three times per day every day (except holidays) at 6 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. Starting at the Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare terminal at 1453 Prince Road, riders will travel through West Windsor along Ojibway Parkway to Front Road, through Downtown Amherstburg, and up to Lowes Side Road.
Individual rides cost $4.75, and Smart Cards are available to purchase for riders travelling more frequently. A summary of fares for Smart Cards is included below:
| Smart Cards | Sold Increments | Kids – 12 years and under | Youth13 to 19 years | Adults20 to 59 years | Seniors60 years and up |
| Ride Pass | 5 Rides | Free when accompanied by person paying full fare. | $16 | $20 | $16 |
| 15-Day Pass Unlimited Use | 15 Days | Free when accompanied by person paying full fare. | $39 | $77 | $39 |
| 30-Day Pass Unlimited Use | 30 Days | Free when accompanied by person paying full fare. | $77 | $152 | $77 |
At this time, Transit Windsor riders are still required to wear a mask on buses.
Visit Transit Windsor’s website for details on the Windsor-Amherstburg route.
To find out more about Transit Windsor’s hours of operation, service enhancements, schedules, detours, and where to purchase individual tickets and passes, please visit www.TransitWindsor.ca online.
Quotes:
“I’m proud of the role Windsor City Council continues to play in providing transportation support to municipalities across Essex County. Every community in our region has unique opportunities and experiences to share with residents, and through affordable bus rides like today’s latest Transit Windsor service expansion, we are working together to strengthen our economies!”
– Drew Dilkens, Mayor, City of Windsor
Amherstburg is thrilled and grateful to partner with the City of Windsor to make public transportation available to our community! For those in our Town who don’t have a vehicle or for some who do but don’t feel comfortable driving to the City, the option of public transit is empowering and adds value to a person’s lifestyle. For the residents of Amherstburg, this service will be used beyond our municipal boundaries, increasing opportunities to visit, shop, go to school or work and the ability to connect with family and friends.
– Aldo DiCarlo, Mayor, Town of Amherstburg
“All of us at Transit Windsor are excited to partner with Amherstburg to launch this exciting service that will improve mobility options for residents of Amherstburg, Windsor, and LaSalle. Transit Windsor’s roots go back 150 years to the former Sandwich, Windsor, and Amherstburg Railway, and we are delighted to be linking our two communities by public transit once again.
– Tyson Cragg, Transit Windsor Executive Director
Media Contacts:
| Andrew Teliszewsky Chief of Staff Mayor’s Office (519) 990-3035 | Aldo DiCarlo Mayor Town of Amherstburg (519) 981-2605 |
Tyson Cragg Executive Director Transit Windsor (519) 890-4668 | Jill Braido Marketing and Communications Officer Corporate Communications (226)347-5608 |