Loyalist Link
Service begins November 4, 2024
This pilot program begins on November 4, 2024 and aims to enhance transportation options for residents of additional communities in the Township including Bath, Odessa, and the Amherst Island Ferry Terminal in Millhaven. The service will also provide a vital public transportation link to workplaces in the Taylor-Kidd Industrial Park and the Loyalist East Business Park. This service is provided by Loyalist Township under contract with Stock Transportation.
The pilot is set to run until December 31, 2025 and is being funded in part through a $192,000 Community Transportation Grant from the Province's Community Connection Funding through Lennox and Addington County and Provincial Gas Tax funding. Users can ride the Loyalist Link with Kingston Transit fares.
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The service includes two routes – a main route and a peak route. The main route will be offered from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday which will travel Odessa-WJ Henderson Recreation Centre-Bath-WJ Henderson Recreation Centre including the Amherst Island ferry dock in Millhaven and employment lands along Taylor-Kidd Blvd on a 1.5-hour loop. The peak route will run from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and will travel between the Gardiner’s Town Centre and employment lands along Taylor-Kidd Blvd including a stop at the WJ Henderson Recreation Centre on a 1 hour loop. |
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Fare informationThe Loyalist Link is a cashless service. To ride the Loyalist Link passengers can purchase Kingston Transit multi-ride or day passes. Visit the Kingston Transit webpage for more information. Please be advised that the Kingston Affordable Transit Pass is only available to residents of Kingston. Children 14 and under can ride free of charge when they're with an adult paying the fare. If you are 14 and under and riding alone, remember to get your pass so you can travel. Purchase transit passesMulti-ride disposable passes can be purchased at the following outlets:
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Plan your trip | ||||||
Once the service has launched, riders will be able to use self-serve trip planning tools, such as Transit and Google Maps, to pick your starting point and destination, and have your journey planned for you. Transit AppYou will also be able to download Kingston Transit's official mobile application to plan your trip. |
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Transfers | ||||||
When using an electronic disposable or reloadable smart pass (example, a Multi-Ride pass), transfers are automatically calculated and provide 60-minutes of unlimited travel on any route except the route you boarded and obtained your transfer. Once your transfer is expired, you will need to pay a new fare. Note: Transfers are only valid for use by the customer to whom it was issued. |
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