Nanaimo Regional Transit System


Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System provides both conventional bus service and special needs paratransit services within the Regional District of Nanaimo in British Columbia, Canada. The system, operated by the Regional Transportation Services Department, is jointly funded by BC Transit, the provincial agency responsible for transit services outside Metro Vancouver.

Services

There are 17 scheduled bus routes in the region. The transit system operates seven days a week, with reduced service on weekends and holidays. All accessible buses are also equipped with bike racks. In rural areas the buses can be flagged down, as there are no designated bus stops. Passengers who are worried about their personal safety at night can ask the driver to drop them off between regular bus stops.

Regular routes

In September 2015, many of the original routes were renumbered so that all the routes between the Prideaux Exchange and Woodgrove Centre would end in a zero. Routes 12 and 93 were discontinued due to low ridership, while Route 40 was extended to Woodgrove Centre and its circulation was increased to every 15-30 minutes during peak hours.
No.NameRoute
1Country Club/DowntownPrideaux Transit Exchange, Brooks Landing Centre, Country Club Exchange
5FairviewPrideaux Transit Exchange, Vancouver Island University, Harewood, Westwood/Jingle Pot
6HarewoodPrideaux Transit Exchange, Harewood, University Village, Vancouver Island University and return
7Cinnabar/CedarPrideaux transit Exchange, South Parkway Plaza, Cinnabar, Cedar, South Parkway Plaza and return to Prideaux Exchange
11LantzvilleWoodgrove Exchange to Lantzville via Aulds then via Philip to eastwind/northwind area then back to Woodgrove Exchange.
15/15AVIU Connector/VIU Connector via Jingle PotVancouver Island University, Woodgrove Exchange with trips going down the entire length of Jingle Pot Road at certain times.
20/20AHammond Bay/DoverPrideaux Transit Exchange, Downtown, BC Ferries Departure Bay Terminal, Brooks Landing Centre, Departure Bay, Hammond Bay, Woodgrove Exchange
25Ferry ShuttlePrideaux Transit Exchange, Downtown, BC Ferries Departure Bay Terminal
30NRGH Prideaux Transit Exchange, Nanaimo Regional Hospital, Country Club Exchange, Woodgrove Exchange
40 ExpressVI UniversityPrideaux Transit Exchange, University Village, Vancouver Island University, Country Club Exchange, Nanaimo North Town Centre, Woodgrove Exchange
50Woodgrove/DowntownExpress along the Island Highway from Prideaux Transit Exchange, Terminal Park, Country Club Exchange, Woodgrove Exchange
88ParksvilleParksville area.
91IntercityQualicum Beach, Parksville, Woodgrove Exchange. Occasional service to BC Ferries Departure Bay Terminal and Prideaux Transit Exchange.
92Hammond BayOnce-daily route for bus students. Only runs on weekdays between September and June.
99Deep BayFrom Woodgrove exchange to Deep Bay. Only runs on Tuesdays.

Paratransit

is a dial-a-ride service for people with a disability that is sufficiently severe that they are unable to use regular transit buses without assistance. Clients must be pre-registered to make use of this service.