Partners in Community Transportation
Southwest Community Transit
Southwest Community Transit (SCT) is an association of member municipalities and non-profit organizations in Southwest Ontario. Working together with the South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation (SCOR EDC), we are increasing travel connections between under-served areas, rural communities and urban cities.
Our mandate:
- Provide a seamless and integrated customer experience for passengers using each of the Member inter-community public transportation services;
- Promote inter-community connections between the Member public transportation services;
- Identify and share best practices for the planning and delivery of inter-community public transportation services;
- Identify potential operating efficiencies and capital savings that may arise from Members pooling their resources or purchasing as a single entity;
- Present a unified voice to the Province of Ontario and other key stakeholders with regards to matters that deal with the long-term sustainability of inter-community public transportation service in southwest Ontario.
The Members will work, through the Association, to address the following responsibilities:
- Fare Structure and Policy: Work towards schedules that accommodate seamless transfers between connecting Member systems.
- Accessibility: Develop common practices and policies for accessible bus stops, training, access, and other accessibility topics;
- Technology: Work together to utilize technology that is either used by all Members or can integrate with Member systems, with the objective of planning a seamless customer experience across systems
- Advocacy: Work together to present common issues and concerns to senior levels of government and other key stakeholders in order to sustainably facilitate the success, coordination, and extension of Southwestern Ontario Community Transportation Grant Program projects into the future.
- First Mile-Last Mile Integration: Develop strategies and supporting policies / programs to facilitate local ‘first-mile/last-mile’ opportunities to enhance inter-community connectivity and feeder services to Member inter-community transit services and passenger rail corridors, while improving local mobility.
- Service Standards: Work together to identify and develop a common service standard to guide service delivery and measure performance through a series of Key Performance Indicators.
- Bus Stop Identification: Utilize a bus stop identification design template for all fixed-route inter-community public transportation services.
- Planning and Scheduling: Identify and validate inter-community travel patterns. Work towards schedules that accommodate seamless transfers between connecting Member systems.
- Marketing and Communications: Support Member transit services by developing communications, marketing and promotional activities that promote inter-community transit services and generate awareness.
Find your route
View our map to see routes available in your community.
Grey County
Service available Monday-Friday from 5:00 a.m. – 8:15 p.m. depending on route.
Service offered in both directions connecting Owen Sound to Orangeville, Dundalk, Meaford, Wiarton, Flesherton, as well as Town of Blue Mountains to Meaford and Flesherton to Walkerton.
*Funding for service provided by the Ontario Community Transportation Grant.
Huron Shores
Service is available Monday-Sunday from 7:15 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. depending on the route.
Service is offered in both directions connecting Lambton Shores, Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, Bluewater, North Middlesex and South Huron to London and Sarnia. Route extensions to Goderich on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and to Strathroy on Tuesday and Wednesday.
*Funding for service provided by the Ontario Community Transportation Grant.
Perth County
Service available Monday-Saturday from 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. depending on route.
Service offered in both directions throughout Perth County and surrounding areas including Stratford, St. Marys, Kitchener/Waterloo, and London.
*Funding for service provided by the Ontario Community Transportation Grant.
City of Sarnia, Strathroy-Caradoc & City of London
Service is provided Monday-Sunday from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. depending on the day.
Service is offered in both directions connecting Sarnia, Strathroy, Mount Brydges, Komoka, and London. Seats must be reserved in advance to board.
*Funding for service provided by the Ontario Community Transportation Grant.
Tillsonburg
Service is available Monday-Friday from 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. depending on route
Service is offered in both directions within the Town of Tillsonburg and connects to Ingersoll, Putnam, Dorchester, London, Eden, Straffordville, Vienna, Port Burwell, Courtland, Delhi, Woodstock, Norwich and more.
*Intercommunity transit service funding provided the Ontario Community Transportation Grant.
City of Sarnia, Strathroy-Caradoc & City of London
Service is provided Monday-Sunday from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. depending on the day.
Service is offered in both directions connecting Sarnia, Strathroy, Mount Brydges, Komoka, and London. Seats must be reserved in advance to board.
*Funding for service provided by the Ontario Community Transportation Grant.
Tillsonburg
Service is available Monday-Friday from 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. depending on route
Service is offered in both directions within the Town of Tillsonburg and connects to Ingersoll, Putnam, Dorchester, London, Eden, Straffordville, Vienna, Port Burwell, Courtland, Delhi, Woodstock, Norwich and more.
*Intercommunity transit service funding provided the Ontario Community Transportation Grant.
Wellington County
Service is provided Monday to Friday, from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm and does not offer service on Statutory Holidays.
This is an on-demand, ridesharing service offering door-to-door transportation in Wellington County and Guelph.
*Funding for service provided by the Ontario Community Transportation Grant