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Kingston Transit's own service-alert feed, read live — every route it runs, not just the busy ones. The 2026 transit service review heard riders ask for exactly this: a minimum standard for notifying the public when a route changes.
A route with nothing under it has no alert in the feed right now. Detours and stop closures are the operator's own words; where a notice names only stop numbers and no description, that is all the feed carries and this page says so rather than guessing.
Details are on each line’s card below (checked Oct 12, 7:49 a.m.).
Route 1
BusService alert
Montreal St to St. Lawrence College.
Service notice
Stops in both directions at Montreal / Hickson out of service until further notice due to construction. Temporary stops will be placed one-half block north, out of the construction zone.
Since Sep 2, 3:40 p.m.
Service notice
Sutherland Drive closed between Virginia and Conacher (west portal) from start of day Monday, October 5 until further notice (Sutherland will reopen east of Virginia at this time). From Guthrie / Virginia, Routes 1 St. Lawrence College and 2 Train Station to detour straight on Guthrie and left to Sutherland; Route 1 will turn left from Conacher to Wilson to resume regular route. From Wilson / Conacher, Route 1 Montreal St. to detour right to Conacher, straight to Sutherland, and right to Guthrie. No service to the following stops during this time:
- Stop 00154 Virginia / Sutherland (west side)
- Stop 00155 Virginia / Sutherland (east side)
- Stop 00156 Mgr. Remi-Gaulin School (east side of Virginia)
- Stop 00157 80 Virginia St. (west side)
- Stop 00159 Virginia / Guthrie (south side)
- Stop 02013 118 Virginia St. (west side)
- Stop 09094 326 Sutherland Dr. (east side)
- Stop 09095 Markers Acres Park (west side of Sutherland)
Use the following replacement stops instead:
- Stop 00161 Sutherland / Guthrie (south side – temporarily shifted one-half block east toward Camden)
- Temporary stop 00162 Sutherland / Guthrie (north side)
- Stop 09333 Guthrie / Karlee (west side)
- Stop 09335 Guthrie / Esdon (east side)
Since Oct 2, 1:34 p.m.
Route 2
BusService alert
Division St to the train station.
Stops out of service
Stops: 00162, 09335, S02075, S02074, S09205, 09206, 09221, 09207 and 6 more.
Stop 00506 Portsmouth / Elmwood out of service from 2 p.m. Friday, October 2 until further notice due to construction adjacent to the stop. Board buses at stop 00374 Portsmouth / Phillips (north side), one block north.
Since Oct 2, 1:27 p.m.
Service notice
Sutherland Drive closed between Virginia and Conacher (west portal) from start of day Monday, October 5 until further notice (Sutherland will reopen east of Virginia at this time). From Guthrie / Virginia, Routes 1 St. Lawrence College and 2 Train Station to detour straight on Guthrie and left to Sutherland; Route 1 will turn left from Conacher to Wilson to resume regular route. From Wilson / Conacher, Route 1 Montreal St. to detour right to Conacher, straight to Sutherland, and right to Guthrie. No service to the following stops during this time:
- Stop 00154 Virginia / Sutherland (west side)
- Stop 00155 Virginia / Sutherland (east side)
- Stop 00156 Mgr. Remi-Gaulin School (east side of Virginia)
- Stop 00157 80 Virginia St. (west side)
- Stop 00159 Virginia / Guthrie (south side)
- Stop Virginia St. (west side)
- Stop Sutherland Dr. (east side)
- Stop 09095 Markers Acres Park (west side of Sutherland)
Use the following replacement stops instead:
- Stop 00161 Sutherland / Guthrie (south side – temporarily shifted one-half block east toward Camden)
- Temporary stop 00162 Sutherland / Guthrie (north side)
- Stop 09333 Guthrie / Karlee (west side)
- Stop 09335 Guthrie / Esdon (east side)
Route 2B
BusOpen
Bus Terminal to St. Lawrence College — a limited-trip variant of Route 2.
Route 4
BusService alert
Downtown to Cataraqui Centre — one of the busiest local corridors.
Service notice
UPDATED FRIDAY, MAY 1
Princess Street closed between Division and Concession from start of service Monday, April 20 until further notice. Route 4 Cataraqui Centre to detour via Brock and Regent. Following stops are out of service:
- Stop 00278 Princess / University (north side)
- Stop 00275 Princess / Alfred (north side)
- Stop S00357 Princess / Albert (north side)
- Stop 00360 Legion Villa (north side)
- Stop S00364 Princess / Tower (north side)
Please use the following alternate stops during this time:
- Stop 00353 Brock / Alfred (north side)
- Stop 00349 Brock / Victoria (north side)
- Temporary stop 00330 Regent / Park (east side)
Since May 1, 5:00 a.m.
Service notice
UPDATED FRIDAY, MAY 1
Princess Street closed between Concession and Division from start of service Monday, April 20 until further notice. Route 4 Downtown to detour via Concession, Alfred, Pine, and Division. Following stops are out of service:
- Stop S00363 800 Princess St. (south side)
- Stop 00361 Princess / MacDonnell (south side)
- Stop 00359 Princess / Victoria (south side)
- Temporary stop on Princess, west of Albert (south side, beside Ashie Motors)
- Stop 09070 Princess / Alfred (south side)
- Stop 00277 Princess / University (south side)
Please use the following alternate stops during this time:
- Stop 00367 Concession / Leroy Grant (south side)
- Stop 00369 Concession / Victoria (south side)
- Stop 00283 Division / York (west side)
- Stop S00272 Princess / Barrie (south side)
Since May 1, 5:00 a.m.
Route 6
BusService alert
Cataraqui Centre to St. Lawrence College.
Stops out of service
Stops: 00162, 09335, S02075, S02074, S09205, 09206, 09221, 09207 and 6 more.
Since Oct 6, 4:00 a.m.
Service notice
King / Country Club (north side) stop out of service as of start of day Friday, February 14 due to construction. Board Express 501 or Route 6 Cataraqui Centre buses at the accessible temporary stop in the centre island at the King / Country Club intersection.
Bus Terminal to Cataraqui Centre — a limited-trip variant of Route 7.
Route 10
BusOpen
Amherstview to Cataraqui Centre — the Loyalist Township end of the network.
Route 11
BusService alert
Cataraqui Centre to the train station.
Stops out of service
Stops: 00734.
Since Dec 2, 9:21 a.m.
Stops out of service
Stops: S09209.
Since Jan 12, 1:53 p.m.
Route 12
BusService alert
St. Lawrence College to CFB Kingston — one of the routes riders asked the 2026 service review to revert.
Service notice
Route 12 will not operate on Tuesday, October 13 due to the LaSalle Causeway closure. Routes 1 and 2 continue to service Union Street.
Until Oct 13, 7:05 p.m.
Route 13
BusOpen
Cataraqui North to Waterloo.
Route 14
BusOpen
Cataraqui North to the INVISTA Centre — one of the routes riders asked the 2026 service review to revert.
Route 15
BusOpen
Centre 70 Park & Ride to Cataraqui Centre.
Route 16
BusOpen
First Canada to St. Lawrence College — one of the routes riders asked the 2026 service review to revert.
Route 19
BusOpen
Woodhaven to Cataraqui Centre.
Route 19A
BusOpen
Westbrook to Cataraqui Centre — a limited-trip variant of Route 19.
Route 22
BusService alert
First Canada to Innovation Drive / Hwy 15.
Stops out of service
Stops: 00162, 09335, S02075, S02074, S09205, 09206, 09221, 09207 and 6 more.
Since Oct 6, 4:00 a.m.
Route 31
BusService alert
Providence Care Hospital to St. Lawrence College.
Stops out of service
Stops: 00845.
Since Sep 2, 11:21 a.m.
Stops out of service
Stops: 00162, 09335, S02075, S02074, S09205, 09206, 09221, 09207 and 6 more.
Since Oct 6, 4:00 a.m.
Route 32
BusService alert
St. Lawrence College to Providence Care Hospital.
Stops out of service
Stops: 00162, 09335, S02075, S02074, S09205, 09206, 09221, 09207 and 6 more.
Since Oct 6, 4:00 a.m.
Route 60
BusOpen
King's Crossing to Downtown.
Route 90A — Loyalist Link
BusOpen
Odessa, Amherstview and Kingston, run with Loyalist Township.
Route 90B — Loyalist Link
BusOpen
Bath and Amherstview, run with Loyalist Township.
Express 501
Express busService alert
Cataraqui Centre to Downtown, express.
Service notice
King / Country Club (north side) stop out of service as of start of day Friday, February 14 due to construction. Board Express 501 or Route 6 Cataraqui Centre buses at the accessible temporary stop in the centre island at the King / Country Club intersection.
Since Feb 14, 9:17 a.m.
Service notice
UPDATED FRIDAY, MAY 1
Princess Street closed between Concession and Division from start of service Monday, April 20 until further notice. Express 501 to detour via Concession, Alfred, Pine, and Division. Following stops are out of service:
- Stop S00363 800 Princess St. (south side)
- Temporary stop on Princess, west of Albert (south side, beside Ashie Motors)
Please use the following alternate stops during this time:
- Stop 00367 Concession / Leroy Grant (south side)
- Stop 00369 Concession / Victoria (south side)
- Stop 00283 Division / York (west side)
- Stop S00272 Princess / Barrie (south side)
Since May 1, 5:00 a.m.
Express 502
Express busService alert
Cataraqui Centre to Downtown, express.
Service notice
UPDATED FRIDAY, MAY 1
Princess Street closed between Division and Concession from start of service Monday, April 20 until further notice. Express 502 to detour via Brock and Regent. Following stops are out of service:
- Stop S00357 Princess / Albert (north side)
- Stop S00364 Princess / Tower (north side)
Please use the following alternate stops during this time:
- Stop 00353 Brock / Alfred (north side)
- Stop 00349 Brock / Victoria (north side)
- Temporary stop 00330 Regent / Park (east side)
Since May 1, 5:00 a.m.
Express 601
Express busService alert
Queen's / KGH to Innovation Drive / Hwy 15, express.
Stops out of service
Stops: 09171, 09172, 09174, 09096.
Since Oct 8, 9:17 a.m.
Service notice
Express 601/602 will not operate until after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 13 due to the LaSalle Causeway closure. Route 60 will operate during this time. Please see Route 60 schedule at kingstontransit.ca.
Until Oct 13, 9:18 p.m.
Service notice
Craftsman Boulevard closed at Sadie until further notice for repaving. Express 601/602 to use Express 601A/602A route via Highway 15. No Express service to the following stops during this time:
- Stop 09096 Highway 2 / Highway 15 (south side)
- Stop 09171 Craftsman / D’Artisan (south side)
- Stop 09172 D’Artisan / Highway 2 (west side)
- Stop 09174 Craftsman / D’Artisan (north side)
Use the following replacement stops instead:
- Stop 00079 Highway 15 / Wellington (east side)
- Stop 02010 Highway 15 / Wellington (west side)
Since Oct 8, 9:16 a.m.
Express 602
Express busService alert
Innovation Drive / Hwy 15 to Queen's / KGH, express.
Stops out of service
Stops: 09171, 09172, 09174, 09096.
Since Oct 8, 9:17 a.m.
Service notice
Express 601/602 will not operate until after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 13 due to the LaSalle Causeway closure. Route 60 will operate during this time. Please see Route 60 schedule at kingstontransit.ca.
Until Oct 13, 9:18 p.m.
Service notice
Craftsman Boulevard closed at Sadie until further notice for repaving. Express 601/602 to use Express 601A/602A route via Highway 15. No Express service to the following stops during this time:
- Stop 09096 Highway 2 / Highway 15 (south side)
- Stop 09171 Craftsman / D’Artisan (south side)
- Stop 09172 D’Artisan / Highway 2 (west side)
- Stop 09174 Craftsman / D’Artisan (north side)
Use the following replacement stops instead:
- Stop 00079 Highway 15 / Wellington (east side)
- Stop 02010 Highway 15 / Wellington (west side)
Since Oct 8, 9:16 a.m.
Express 701
Express busOpen
King's Crossing to Cataraqui Centre, express.
Express 702
Express busService alert
Cataraqui Centre to King's Crossing, express.
Stops out of service
Stops: 00300.
Since Jun 27, 4:00 a.m.
Stops out of service
Stops: 09099.
Since Jul 16, 4:00 a.m.
Express 801
Express busService alert
Montreal St Park & Ride to Downtown, express.
Service notice
Stops in both directions at Montreal / Hickson out of service until further notice due to construction. Temporary stops will be placed one-half block north, out of the construction zone.
Since Sep 2, 3:40 p.m.
Express 802
Express busService alert
Downtown to Montreal St Park & Ride, express.
Service notice
Stops in both directions at Montreal / Hickson out of service until further notice due to construction. Temporary stops will be placed one-half block north, out of the construction zone.
176 respondents to the 2026 Kingston Transit Service Review rated frequency and wait times poor, and the review's own "what we heard" summary records a request for a minimum standard for notifying the public when service changes. This board reads the transit system's own alert feed live, rather than waiting for a rider to find out on the curb.
Alerts checked Oct 12, 7:49 a.m.. Live data: Kingston Transit service alerts (dataset). Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence – City of Kingston. Official alerts: Kingston Transit's own service alerts page.