Niagara Region Transit - Fort Erie
Niagara Region Transit offers OnDemand transit and specialized transit to Fort Erie residents, businesses and visitors.
- OnDemand transit is a ridesharing service that lets riders request trips in real-time through a mobile app or over the phone by selecting a pickup point and destination.
- Specialized transit services residents of Fort Erie who have a disability that prevents them from using conventional transit services.
Niagara Region Transit can transport riders in Fort Erie to:
- a different location within the Fort Erie boundaries; or
- a designated transit hub located in Ridgeway (corner of Dominion Road and Ridge Road) or Niagara Falls (Niagara Square) to connect with regional transit services operating outside Fort Erie.
OnDemand transit
Fares
You can pay for our ride in the vehicle with cash, credit, debit or smart card. Smart cards can be purchased/loaded online or on vehicle with single rides, 10-rides or monthly passes. Pre-loaded 10-ride and monthly passes are also available for purchase at the three local libraries (Centennial Branch, Crystal Ridge Branch and Stevensville Branch) and Town Hall during business hours.
Hours
OnDemand transit operates in Fort Erie year-round.
- Monday to Saturday: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
- Holiday hours
Book a ride
You can book a ride in Fort Erie using the online booking portal, calling 1-833-NRT-LINE (1-833-678-5463) or through the OnDemand Transit: Rider App.
Travelling between Port Colborne and Fort Erie
Riders looking to travel between Port Colborne and Fort Erie will need to use the Fort Erie Transfer Point stop - located at the corner of Dominion Road and Ridge Road to transfer between regional OnDemand and Fort Erie OnDemand.
- From Port Colborne to Fort Erie
- Riders will need to transfer from regional OnDemand to Fort Erie OnDemand transit at the transfer point.
- From Fort Erie to Port Colborne
- Riders will need to transfer from Fort Erie OnDemand transit to regional OnDemand at the transfer point.
- Within Fort Erie
- Riders should be using the Fort Erie OnDemand transit service.
View the regional OnDemand webpage to learn more about booking a ride with regional OnDemand Transit.
Fort Erie Accessible Specialized Transit
Fort Erie Accessible Specialized Transit (FAST) services residents of Fort Erie who have a disability that prevents them from using conventional transit services.
Eligibility
You must be a physically-disabled resident of Fort Erie whose disability prevents them from using conventional transit services, would be physically unable to board our conventional transit bus, or walk a distance of 175 metres (600 feet). A rider may be accompanied by a companion, personal care attendant and/or service animal.
Fares
You can pay for our ride in the vehicle with cash, credit, debit or smart card. Smart cards can be purchased/loaded online or on vehicle with single rides, 10-rides or monthly passes. Pre-loaded 10-ride and monthly passes are also available for purchase at the three local libraries (Centennial Branch, Crystal Ridge Branch and Stevensville Branch) and Town Hall during business hours.
Hours
FAST operates in Fort Erie year-round.
- Monday to Saturday: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
- Holiday hours
Book a ride
All registered specialized transit riders can book a trip by calling 1-833-NRT-LINE (1-833-678-5463). A rider may be accompanied by a companion, personal care attendant and/or service animal.
Apply
An application form must be filled out with a Health Care Professional answering the medical questions. For more information on eligibility and booking for service, please call 1-833-NRT-LINE (1-833-678-5463).