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Comex service Uptown Saint John to and from Grand Bay-Westfield, Rothesay, Quispamsis, and Hampton
Through funding from the Government of Canada and support from the Province of New Brunswick, Saint John Transit is pleased to announce that Comex service began September 4, 2007.
The Grand Bay-Westfield route has expanded, with stops at Inglewood Drive and the Westfield Country Store.
The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board approved the application submitted by the Saint John Transit Commission for a COMEX fare increase on Monday December 22nd, 2008. The fare increase will be effective January 1st, 2009. The new fares are listed below.”
Fare Information
One way cash fare $3.25
10 ride punchcard $30.00
20 ride punchcard $55.00
Monthly pass $99.00*
*Monthly pass holders can transfer to regular Saint John Transit buses for free.
Download the Kennebecasis Valley schedule
Download the Hampton schedule
Passes and punchcards may be purchased at the following locations:
Saint John City Hall Cashier’s Office(Mall Level), Lawton’s Drugs in Brunswick Square, Customer Care Kiosk in McAllister Mall, UNB Bookstore, Prince Edward Square Lotto Booth, Howard’s Tobacco on King Square, Reads/United Book Stores at 25 Charlotte Street, Saint John Transit Office (55 McDonald St.) and Shoppers Drug Mart, Fairville Blvd.-West. *Please Note: Prince Edward Square Lotto Booth only sells Comex punch cards, not comex monthly passes.
Grand Bay-Westfield Guardian Drugs
Quispamsis Town Hall; Shoppers Drug Mart
Hampton Five Sons Video & Convenience
About Comex
Comex is a BRT (bus rapid transit) service that provides morning and after work service to citizens in outlying areas to and from Uptown Saint John. Comex will serve residents of Grand Bay-Westfield, Rothesay, Quispamsis and Hampton from Monday to Friday. Through public partnerships, Saint John Transit will add 11 new Orion buses to its fleet. Four buses will form the basis of Comex service. Seven new buses will be added to Saint John Transit`s existing fleet.
In partnership, Saint John Transit and the Saint John Parking Commission are endeavouring to provide an integrated transportation network for the area. The Saint John Parking Commission has introduced www.shareyourride.ca, a website to enable commuters an easy method to find ridesharing partners in their area. Free Comex parking lots are provided for those who want to park their cars and ride the bus, or as a meeting and drop off points for ridesharing partners.
Goals of Comex
Each bus can remove 40 cars from the road, and eliminate the needs for forty parking spaces in Uptown Saint John. By using Comex, area residents can work toward reducing CO2 emissions and reduce traffic congestion.
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