Transit Windsor Begins Service to Amherstburg
Starting today, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Transit Windsor is now providing bus service to Amherstburg as part of a two-year pilot project with the City of Windsor. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens, Amherstburg Mayor Aldo DiCarlo, and Transit Windsor Executive Director Tyson Cragg were at the Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare Bus Terminal this morning to make the announcement and officially launch the first trip from Windsor to Amherstburg.
This 45-minute route, called Route 605, will run three times per day every day (except holidays) at 6 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. Starting at the Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare terminal at 1453 Prince Road, riders will travel through West Windsor along Ojibway Parkway to Front Road, through Downtown Amherstburg, and up to Lowes Side Road.
Individual rides cost $4.75, and Smart Cards are available to purchase for riders travelling more frequently. A summary of fares for Smart Cards is included below:
| Smart Cards | Sold Increments | Kids – 12 years and under | Youth 13 to 19 | Adults 20 – 59 | Seniors 60+ |
| Ride Pass | 5 Rides | Free when accompanied by person paying full fare. | $16 | $20 | $16 |
| 15-Day Pass Unlimited Use | 15 Days | Free when accompanied by person paying full fare. | $39 | $77 | $39 |
| 30-Day Pass Unlimited Use | 30 Days | Free when accompanied by person paying full fare. | $77 | $152 | $77 |
At this time, Transit Windsor riders are still required to wear a mask on buses.
Visit Transit Windsor’s website for details on the Windsor-Amherstburg route.
