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WEGO Visitor Transportation System (WEGO) is a bus system in Niagara Falls, Ontario jointly operated by Niagara Region Transit (formerly Niagara Falls Transit before 2023) and the Niagara Parks Commission. It replaced Niagara Falls Transit's Falls Shuttle, as well as the Niagara Parks Commission People Mover. Originally scheduled to launch on June 29, 2012, the service's inauguration was postponed due to delays in its buses' intelligent transportation system. WEGO launched its preview service on August 13, 2012, then finally began official operations, a week later, on August 20.[1] WEGO is a pairing of the words "we" and "go". WEGO is not an acronym for anything, however.[2]
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| Parent | Niagara Falls Transit |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Service area | Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| Service type | bus service |
| Routes | 4 |
| Fleet | 27 buses |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Operator | Niagara Falls Transit and Niagara Parks Commission |
| Website | wegoniagarafalls.com |
Fares and connections
editFares
editFares are accurate as of April 2024.
| Age group | Blue, Red, and Green Lines | |
|---|---|---|
| 24-hour pass | 48-hour pass | |
| 2 and under | Free | Free |
| 3 to 12 | $9.00 | $13.00 |
| 13 and over | $13.00 | $17.00 |
Connections and transfers
editThere is partial fare integration between WEGO and the regular local Niagara Region Transit service. The lines operated by Niagara Region Transit (The Red and Blue lines) are payable using Niagara Region Transit fares and passes, however the routes operated by the Niagara Parks Commission (The Green Line and NOTL shuttle) requires use of a WEGO pass. WEGO passholders require a separate fare transferring onto Niagara Region Transit.[3][4][5]
WEGO also connects with inter-regional transit customers using GO Transit, VIA Rail, and Coach Canada via the Green Line. GO Transit stations along the Niagara excursion train sell WEGO passes when the train is in operation. At Fort George National Historic Site, connection is available to Niagara-on-the-Lake Transit's Heritage-Old Town route.
Fleet
editWEGO has a fleet of 20 articulated (60 ft) and 7 standard (40 ft) buses, wrapped in a WEGO livery. All vehicles are owned by Niagara Region Transit, who leases them to the Niagara Parks Commission to operate on the Green Line and the Niagara-on-the-Lake shuttle. The remaining buses are used on the Blue and Red lines by Niagara Region Transit.[6]
On September 3, 2024, The Niagara Parks Commission takes control of the Blue Line, with the Red Line rebranded into Niagara Region Transit.[7] All WEGO service is operated from the Niagara Parks Commission on this date.
WEGO incorporates intelligent transportation systems (ITS) to its bus operations, which allows the following:[8]
- real-time bus arrivals by scanning a QR code at the bus stop,
- signal priority to minimize intersection delays,
- automated stop announcements (in compliance of AODA),
- automated fare collection, and
- television screens that feature the city's weather conditions, local events, tourist attractions and local hotels.
References
edit- ^ Langley, Alison. "New tourism buses stall". Niagara Falls Review. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Branding of new Niagara Falls Visitor Transportation System — WEGO — revealed". Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ Day, Matt. "WEGO officially a go". Niagara Falls Review. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ Conradi, Peter. "Parks Commission to examine single-day pass for new WEGO bus system". Bullet News Niagara. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Fares". Niagara Region Transit. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ Dakin, Dan. "Away WEGO. New bus system now running". St. Catharines Standard. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ Spiteri, Ray (2024-08-07). "Niagara Parks to take over operation of Wego blue line". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Bus Features". WEGO. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
External links
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Media related to WEGO Niagara Falls Visitor Transportation at Wikimedia Commons