The City of North Bay will be introducing a new, efficient and convenient public transit booking and tracking system beginning Jan. 24, 2021 with the launch of dynamic dispatching.
Transit will be operating a hybrid dynamic dispatch and fixed route system throughout most of the City on evenings Monday through Friday between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., Saturday between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Sundays between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Using the mobile app, or telephone for riders without access to a smartphone, passengers can select a pickup and drop-off location and confirm their ride. Once a ride is booked, dynamic dispatching technology matches multiple passengers headed in the same direction into one bus and directs passengers to a convenient bus stop location. The myRide NBT app, which is now available for download at the Apple or Google Play store is a trip planning app that can be used all day. This app will provide time of arrival information and allow for real-time bus tracking.
During the Dynamic Dispatch hours:
- Rides must be booked through the MyRideNBT app or by calling the transit line at 705-474-0419 if they are located in the dynamically dispatched zone
- The south end of the city will be serviced by routes 8A and 8B, covering Marshall and Junction areas.
- Dynamically dispatched buses will not follow traditional fixed routes
Blue: Dynamic Dispatch Zone
Green: Fixed Route Zone (Serviced by routes 8A and 8B)
Note:
- Riders can request to travel from blue to green and the app will allow them to book an on-demand bus to a transfer point in order to reach their final destination.
- If traveling from the green zone to the blue zone, riders will need to book an on-demand bus when they arrive at the transfer point (Transit Terminal or Northgate Square) to complete the final leg of their journey.
- If riders request within the green zone, the app will suggest the best fixed route bus for their journey.
How to Book a Trip
By smartphone
- Download the free myRide NBT app from the Apple or Google Play store.
- Provide rider information
- Select your payment option: monthly pass, cash, or transfer.
- Select your payment option: monthly pass, cash, or transfer.
- The app lets you know when to expect your ride and where to wait.
- Watch your bus arrive in real time via the app.
- Use the app to lead you to the convenient bus stop for pick-up.
Other Booking Options
Call at transit dispatch at 705-474-0419
Fares & Payment Options
Fares for dynamic dispatching are the same as regular North Bay Transit fares and are paid upon boarding.
Hours of Service
Dynamic Dispatching operates evenings Monday through Friday between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., Saturday between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. and all day on Sundays. Rides cannot be booked outside of these service hours.
Notifications
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