How does Metro Transit stack up against other Canadian transit systems?

Metro Transit has 52 routes, more than other transit systems compared. (Photo by Jessica Ilse)

By Jessica Ilse

Metro Transit

Population: 394,600

Number of bus routes: 52

Fare for adults: $2.25 ($70 for monthly pass)

Fare for students: $2.25 ($64 for monthly pass; U-Pass for university students)

Fare for seniors and children: $1.25 ($52 for monthly pass)

Other transportation: 3 MetroLink routes (express transit service); 2 harbour ferry routes; 1 MetroX (rural express service); 3 Community Transit services (rural areas with access to transit)

Routes begin: 5:30 a.m.

Routes end: 1 a.m.

Hamilton Street Railway

(Buses operated by the City of Hamilton)

Population: 692,911

Number of bus routes: 33

Fare for adult: $2.55 ($87 for monthly pass)

Fare for student: $2.55 ($71 for monthly pass; student must be under 19; universities offer passes)

Fare for seniors: $2.55 ($87 for monthly pass; $205 for annual pass)

Other transportation: None

Routes begin: 4 a.m.

Routes end: 2 a.m.

Regina Transit

Population: 179,246

Number of bus routes: 17

Fare for adult: $2.25 ($59 for monthly pass)

Fare for student: $2.25 (pass provided by university)

Fare for seniors: $2.25 ($96 for half-year pass; $192 for full-year pass)

Other transportation: None

Routes begin: 5:30 a.m.

Routes end: 1 a.m.

London Transit Commission

Population: 352,395

Number of bus routes: 35

Fare for adult: $2.75 ($81 for monthly Citipass)

Fare for student: $2.75 for grades 7-12 ($70 for monthly pass for university students)

Fare for seniors: $2.75 ($57.50 for monthly pass)

Other transportation: 3 community buses (designed for seniors and people with mobility issues, route changes depending on day)

Routes begin: 6 a.m.

Routes end: 12:30 a.m.