Facts About Transit

  • Saint John has had public transit since 1869.
     
  • Seven day-per-week service—29 separate workday routes—covers every area of the city, including high-traffic areas (Uptown and East side, university and hospital service).
     
  • Routes cover approximately 515 kilometers of city streets.

     
  • Ridership on Saint John Transit is about 2.7 million passengers per year; the highest in the province.

     
  • Saint John Transit is currently experiencing a significant increase in passenger levels.
     
  • Saint John Transit receives about 50 percent of its operating costs from the fare box, which makes it one of the most self-sufficient services in Canada for cities of similar size.