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City of Thompson Transit
Founded	1970s
Headquarters	81 Berens Road
Service area	Thompson, Manitoba
Service type	Bus service
Routes	2
Stops	70
Fuel type	Diesel
Operator	Grey Goose Bus Lines
Website	Bus schedule

Thompson Transit is the public transit agency in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. The City of Thompson contracts the bus services.

History

Before 1995

The operation was conducted under contract by Thompson Bus Lines.

1995-1998

The contract operator was switched to Grey Goose Bus Lines.

1998-2007

Grey Goose Bus Lines was purchased by Greyhound Canada.

2007-present

Grey Goose Bus Lines, a division of Greyhound Canada, was acquired by FirstGroup.^[2]

Services

Weekday hours of operation are from 7:30 am to 6:10 pm with extended service on Friday to 9:10 pm. On Saturday hours of operation are from 11:00 am to 6:10 pm, with no Sunday service.^[3]

Thompson Transit operates two bus routes, which meet up at The Plaza Mall and Southwood as transfer points.

Routes

Route Name	Route Description	Notes
Eastwood	This route operates the East side of Thompson	Major stops on this route; Plaza Shopping Centre (Transfer Point), City Centre Mall, Eastwood School, Princeton Towers, Highland Tower, Thompson General Hospital, Southwood (Transfer Point) and Wal-Mart.
Westwood	This route operates the West side of Thompson	Major stops on this route; Plaza Shopping Centre (Transfer Point), Burntwood School, Norplex Pool, Southwood (Transfer Point) and R. D. Parker Collegiate.

News

On November 18, 2008, The installation of new bus shelters.^[4]
Council passes a resolution for the purchase of 2 New D35LFR Transit Buses from NewFlyer with City of Brandon order. As well revise current Transit routes for a more feasible bus service.^[5]
City Approves the purchase of two new Transit buses from New Flyer at a cost of $845,136.^[6]
On September 13, 2010, City Council approved new contract with Greyhound, the total cost to the city will be $1,364,393 over five years.^[7]

Transit shelter locations

Stop Name	Route	Notes
Burntwood School	Westwood	Wekusko Street @ Arctic Drive - East Bound
R.D. Parker Collegiate	Westwood	Thompson Drive North - East Bound
Wolf	Westwood	Thompson Drive South @ Wolf Street - West Bound
Southwood (Transfer Point)	Eastwood & Westwood	Maple Street @ Thompson Drive South - North Bound
Princeton Towers	Eastwood	Princeton Drive - South Bound
Waterloo	Eastwood	Waterloo Avenue - East Bound