Tag Archives: Intercity bus service

01.17.15
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Is this a snow job on snow removal?

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It’s a hot topic for a bitterly cold day . . . the effectiveness of snow removal efforts in St. Thomas. The debate has generated a bevy of comments, both passionate and bitter, on the Times-Journal website and Facebook page. The intensity of which hasn’t been witnessed since last October’s municipal election.

The manner in which Dave White, roads and transportation supervisor, defended his snow fighting strategy during Monday’s council meeting did little to satisfy members of council, not to mention ratepayers.

One was left with the impression the Jan. 7 snow squalls caught him off guard, as he advised plows did not hit the streets until after staff arrived for work at 7:30 that morning.

You would think when Environment Canada issued a snow squall watch more than 26 hours previous, specifically targetting St. Thomas, that all resources would be on alert prior to the morning commute instead of trying to battle the elements in the middle of the drive to work.
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07.16.09
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New St. Thomas-Port Stanley bus service launched

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From the Times-Journal
Wanna hit the beach in Port Stanley but don’t have a car?
A day of fun and sun may be just a bus ride away as Aboutown Transit now offers thrice-daily service on weekends and holiday Mondays from London and St. Thomas to Port Stanley.
Service started on July 1 and is expected to run until Thanksgiving.
“It’s been very popular so far and it’s been well received,” said Aboutown vice president Jamie Donnelly. “We look forward to expanding it even further. Our goal is to connect communities and towns that previously didn’t have public transportation.”
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03.30.09
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Aboutown Transportation increases service between London and St. Thomas

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It’s a far cry from the halcyon days of interurban travel between the communities, operated by the London & Port Stanley Railway, however Aboutown Transportation is improving its current service,which hopefully proves popular, in particular Sunday service. Take note St. Thomas Transit. Here’s the details from the London Free Press.

Sarnia and St. Thomas — even Strathroy and Mount Brydges — are about to become more accessible for Londoners who rely on bus transportation.
Aboutown is expanding its North Link inter-city bus service to include regular daily service from London to Sarnia, with stops in Mt. Brydges and Strathroy.
The expanded service starts April 1. It will run four times daily, with the first bus leaving London at 8 a.m.and arriving in Sarnia at 9:35 a.m.
The new route gives travellers from Sarnia, Mt. Brydges and Strathroy direct and regular access to London’s Greyhound terminal on York Street.
“From there you can go just about anywhere in North America. And of course, the route connects with our shuttle service to the Detroit and Toronto airports,” Donnelly said.
To celebrate the expansion, Aboutown is inviting customers to take a free ride Thursday. The first customers to book seats ride for free.
A one-way adult ticket from Sarnia to London is $30. Discounts are available to students, seniors and children under 11.
Donnelly said he’s confident there will be enough demand for the new route to keep them busy.
“We expect to run 10- to 20-passenger buses but we can substitute anything from a sedan to a coach based on demand.”
The route also provides parcel service. Donnelly said by offering customers transportation of packages multiple times every day, Aboutown can provide a specialized service not offered by regular courier companies.
Aboutown’s London-to-St. Thomas service expands from twice on alternating days to seven days a week, with four runs on weekdays.
Mayors from Sarnia, Strathroy and St. Thomas will be on hand Thursday to receive the first buses to their cities and officially open the expanded route.
London’s Robert Q. Airbus also has routes to Sarnia, making two runs daily from London.