Transit

How to Ride the Bus

Arriving at bus stops

To avoid missing your bus, be at your bus stop 2-5 minutes before your buses scheduled arrival time. Bus stops are marked with a white sign displaying the international bus symbol and the Milton Transit and ActiVan logo. Some bus stops also have schedule information available for that stop.

Boarding the bus

All buses display a route name, number and destination above the front windshield and on top of the side window, next to the front doors. Check this information before boarding to make sure you’re getting on the right bus. Let the operator know if you need assistance getting onboard or require the bus to be lowered or its ramp to be deployed.

Exiting the bus

Immediately after the bus passes the stop prior to your intended stop location, you must signal your stop request. You can request a stop in one of three ways:

1. Pulling down the yellow cord located around the window.

2. Pressing the Stop Request button on the yellow grab bars or;

3. Pressing the yellow strip along the bottom of the seat (if located in a mobility device securement area).

The interior sign at the front of the bus will illuminate to signal your stop request with an audible chime. The operator will also announce the stop as the bus approaches. Any stop request made in the mobility device securement areas will activate an audible double chime.

Fares and Passes

You can pay a cash $4.25 fare directly into the fare box when boarding. Operators do not make change for cash fare or handle any cash fare.

Pay and request a transfer

Make sure you have your fare ready and all your belongings with you. When you get on the bus, show your bus pass, ticket, or pay the exact fare. If you need to transfer to a different bus route, ask the operator to give you a transfer pass.

Transfers

Transfers are free and are available to cash and ticket paying customers. When you need to transfer between routes or from the ActiVan specialized transit service, request a transfer from the bus operator at the time of boarding and fare payment. Transfers are valid for travel in any direction, stopovers and return trips permitted within a two (2) hour time window upon issuance.

• It must be obtained from the bus operator at the time the fare is paid

• A transfer is valid for travel in any direction within two-hour window, including stopovers and return trips

• Transfers are not transferable

• A transfer is invalid when wrinkled, torn or otherwise damaged

Schedules

Steeles Avenue route operates weekdays from 5:57 a.m. to 10:27 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7:27 a.m. to 7:27 p.m. There is no service on Sundays or statutory holidays.

Steeles Avenue route schedule

Check out route schedules online or download a print-friendly version.

Steeles Avenue Schedule

Trip planning

Plan your trip using the Triplinx Trip Planner. Using the Trip Planner, you can enter your starting and ending address and Triplinx will identify the fastest transit route.

Youth Taxi Scrip

You can register for the subsidized Youth Taxi Scrip Program by completing an application and emailing it to Transit.

To learn more about this community service, visit the Town’s Youth Taxi Scrip Program webpage.