Dynamic Dispatching operates throughout most of the City on evenings Monday through Friday between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., and Saturdays between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Instead of traditional fixed-route service, riders are able to download the myRide NBT Dynamic Dispatching app to book their trips.
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 available for download at the Apple or Google Play store, will provide time of arrival information and allow for real-time bus tracking.
Dynamic bus dispatching is used during low transit demand times and in areas where fixed routes are most inefficient and expensive with the aim of reducing wait times, providing more direct trips and improving efficiency. As such, the service will be available throughout the City with the exception of the south end, which will continue to be serviced by two fixed routes.
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 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.
Dynamic Dispatching FAQs
Dynamic Dispatching is our On-Demand evening and Sunday service where using our new App you can book a pick-up and/or drop-off from any of our bus stops within the On-Demand service zone complimented by a fixed route.
Dynamic Dispatching operates in tandem with the 2 Marshall Park & the 4 Junction routes; Monday to Friday evenings between 7 p.m. and11 p.m.and Saturday evenings between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
By calling 705-474-0419 or by downloading our App.
Yes. Transfers can occur on route at any stop where both On-Demand and fixed routes service. i.e.: Cassells St, Ferguson St, Fisher St, McIntyre St, Northgate Shopping Centre and the Transit Terminal.
You can pay $3 cash fare, use your monthly bus pass, or by purchasing a Ten Tripper, Day Pass and Single Trip Tickets.
You can use any IOS or Android smart device or book by telephone by calling at transit dispatch at 705-474-0419.
Yes, if you are all going to the same location, just add the number to your booking.
Yes you can. Dynamic Dispatching technology pairs you with an On-Demand vehicle closest to the bus stop of your choosing at any time the service is operating. The system will adjust and provide you with an anticipated pickup and drop off time.
Unfortunately no, in order for the system to operate at its optimal efficiency trips must be booked in advance. Service in the Ferris area remains the same with the 2 Marshall Park and the 4 Junction.
Dynamic Dispatching has a failsafe solution should the booking system experience technical difficulties during service hours; a push notification will be sent to users advising of such, myRideNBT has reverted back to an hourly fixed route system.
Booking Agents are available Monday to Friday from 7:00pm to 10:59pm and Saturday from 7:00pm to 9:59pm.
Contact
Transit Dispatch