Sault Ste. Marie Transit Services
public transportation authority for Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Transit Services is a local public transportation service serving the city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario providing seven major bus routes and two community bus routes serviced by a fleet of 27 buses and 2 minibuses. The Parabus service consists of 11 vehicles.
History
Early years
Sault Ste. Marie transit services since 1888:
1888–1903: Sault Sainte Marie Electric Light and Transit Company
1903–1942: International Transit Company (the last day of streetcar service was 31 October 1942)
1942–1964: Algoma Steel Corporation Transit
1964 to present: Sault Ste. Marie Transit Services operated by the City of Sault Ste. Marie
Recent history
In 2020, the City of Sault Ste. Marie announced that it was planning to relocate the main municipal bus terminal from Dennis Street to Huron Street where the current bus maintenance facility is.
Routes
Current
All routes start and end at the Downtown Transit Terminal located at Queen Street and Dennis Street.
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