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'''Coach Canada''' is the Canadian affiliate of [[Coach USA]].
'''Coach Canada''' is the Canadian affiliate of [[Coach USA]].


Operations are confined to the provinces of [[Quebec]] and [[Ontario]], providing services in the main centres such as Toronto, Montreal, Kingston and Niagara Falls. The division is mainly a mix of scheduled services and charter operations and sightseeing tour operations.<ref name=noram>[http://www.stagecoachgroup.com/scg/media/publications/corpinfo/northamerica.pdf Stagecoach in North America] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113195001/http://www.stagecoachgroup.com/scg/media/publications/corpinfo/northamerica.pdf |date=2007-11-13 }}</ref> Coach Canada was included in the April 2019 disposal by [[Stagecoach Group|Stagecoach]] of its North American operations to Variant Equity Advisors.<ref>[https://www.stagecoach.com/media/news-releases/2018/2018-12-19.aspx Sale of North America Division for Estimated Enterprise Value of US$271M] Stagecoach December 19, 2018</ref><ref>[https://cbwmagazine.com/stagecoach-sells-off-north-american-division-for-271m/ Stagecoach sells off North American division for $271m] ''[[Coach & Bus Week]]'' December 21, 2018</ref><ref>Stagecoach agrees to sell Coach USA ''[[Buses (magazine)|Buses]]'' issue 767 February 2019 page 6</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190418100920/http://otp.investis.com/clients/uk/stagecoach/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=273&newsid=1253284 Completion of North America sale] Stagecoach April 16, 2019</ref>
Operations are confined to the provinces of [[Quebec]] and [[Ontario]], providing services under the [[Megabus (North America)|Megabus]] brand in the main centres such as Toronto, Montreal, Kingston and Niagara Falls. The division is mainly a mix of scheduled services and charter operations and sightseeing tour operations.<ref name=noram>[http://www.stagecoachgroup.com/scg/media/publications/corpinfo/northamerica.pdf Stagecoach in North America] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113195001/http://www.stagecoachgroup.com/scg/media/publications/corpinfo/northamerica.pdf |date=2007-11-13 }}</ref> Coach Canada was included in the April 2019 disposal by [[Stagecoach Group|Stagecoach]] of its North American operations to Variant Equity Advisors.<ref>[https://www.stagecoach.com/media/news-releases/2018/2018-12-19.aspx Sale of North America Division for Estimated Enterprise Value of US$271M] Stagecoach December 19, 2018</ref><ref>[https://cbwmagazine.com/stagecoach-sells-off-north-american-division-for-271m/ Stagecoach sells off North American division for $271m] ''[[Coach & Bus Week]]'' December 21, 2018</ref><ref>Stagecoach agrees to sell Coach USA ''[[Buses (magazine)|Buses]]'' issue 767 February 2019 page 6</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190418100920/http://otp.investis.com/clients/uk/stagecoach/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=273&newsid=1253284 Completion of North America sale] Stagecoach April 16, 2019</ref>


==Operators==
==Operators==
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==Public transit operations==
==Public transit operations==
* Coach Canada no longer operates municipal transit. It previously held contracts with Durham Transit and Cobourg/Port Hope Transit, however those contracts were not renewed.
* Coach Canada no longer operates municipal transit. It previously held contracts with Durham Transit and Cobourg/Port Hope Transit, however those contracts were not renewed.

==Carpool litigation==
Trentway-Wagar won a legal battle in Ontario on November 12, 2008. The company had alleged that [[PickupPal]], an online [[carpool]] matching service, was violating Ontario safety laws. PickupPal was ordered to pay $2,836.07 CAN to the Ontario government and $8,500.00 CAN to Trentway-Wagar for the violation of these laws.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/11/12/canada-fines-company-for-advocating-carpooling/ |title=Canada Fines Company for Advocating Carpooling |publisher=Redgreenandblue.org |date=2008-11-12 |accessdate=2013-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://save.pickuppal.com/?p=15 |title=Save PickupPal in Ontario » Blog Archive » OHTB takes the side of the Bus Company |publisher=Save.pickuppal.com |date=2008-11-12 |accessdate=2013-07-05}}</ref>

Trentway-Wagar received criticism for its litigation against PickupPal, leading to cancellations by clients and prompting politicians to introduce new legislation that is more prepared to deal with emerging businesses like PickupPal.<ref>{{cite web|author=Alan Gryfe, [email protected] |url=http://www.angelfire.com/ca/TORONTO/trentwaywagar.html |title=Trentway-Wagar |publisher=Angelfire.com |date= |accessdate=2013-07-05}}</ref>

On April 24, 2009 the Ontario Government amended the ''[[Public Vehicle Act]]'' to remove any mention of carpool vehicles, thus essentially removing any legal barriers preventing carpooling in Ontario.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://save.pickuppal.com/?p=16 |title=Save PickupPal in Ontario » Blog Archive » Bill 118 receives Royal Assent (We Won!) |publisher=Save.pickuppal.com |date=2009-04-24 |accessdate=2013-07-05}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 01:10, 7 December 2020

ParentVariant Equity Advisors
Founded1999
Headquarters2015 Fisher Drive
Peterborough
Service areaQuebec and Ontario, Canada
Service typeIntercity coach service
Tour bus
Bus charter
Contract service
AllianceCoach USA
WebsiteOfficial Website

Coach Canada is the Canadian affiliate of Coach USA.

Operations are confined to the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, providing services under the Megabus brand in the main centres such as Toronto, Montreal, Kingston and Niagara Falls. The division is mainly a mix of scheduled services and charter operations and sightseeing tour operations.[1] Coach Canada was included in the April 2019 disposal by Stagecoach of its North American operations to Variant Equity Advisors.[2][3][4][5]

Operators

Approval under the Investment Canada Act was given to Stagecoach in October 1999,[6] to acquire Erie Coach Lines of London, Autocar Connaisseur Inc., of Montréal and Trentway-Wagar of Peterborough, which became the core of their Canadian operations today.

Gray Line Montreal, although also owned by Stagecoach, is independently operated.[7]

Scheduled bus services

Coach Canada operates Megabus service between Toronto, Montreal and Niagara Falls. A Van Hool double-decker bus is shown

This service is offered under:[8][9]

Public transit operations

  • Coach Canada no longer operates municipal transit. It previously held contracts with Durham Transit and Cobourg/Port Hope Transit, however those contracts were not renewed.

Carpool litigation

Trentway-Wagar won a legal battle in Ontario on November 12, 2008. The company had alleged that PickupPal, an online carpool matching service, was violating Ontario safety laws. PickupPal was ordered to pay $2,836.07 CAN to the Ontario government and $8,500.00 CAN to Trentway-Wagar for the violation of these laws.[10][11]

Trentway-Wagar received criticism for its litigation against PickupPal, leading to cancellations by clients and prompting politicians to introduce new legislation that is more prepared to deal with emerging businesses like PickupPal.[12]

On April 24, 2009 the Ontario Government amended the Public Vehicle Act to remove any mention of carpool vehicles, thus essentially removing any legal barriers preventing carpooling in Ontario.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Stagecoach in North America Archived 2007-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Sale of North America Division for Estimated Enterprise Value of US$271M Stagecoach December 19, 2018
  3. ^ Stagecoach sells off North American division for $271m Coach & Bus Week December 21, 2018
  4. ^ Stagecoach agrees to sell Coach USA Buses issue 767 February 2019 page 6
  5. ^ Completion of North America sale Stagecoach April 16, 2019
  6. ^ Investcan: Decisions, October 1999 Archived 2008-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Grayline Montreal - about us". Archived from the original on 2008-03-29. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
  8. ^ Trentway Wagar Trentway-Wagar
  9. ^ "Megabus Canada". Archived from the original on 2010-03-14. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  10. ^ "Canada Fines Company for Advocating Carpooling". Redgreenandblue.org. 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  11. ^ "Save PickupPal in Ontario » Blog Archive » OHTB takes the side of the Bus Company". Save.pickuppal.com. 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  12. ^ Alan Gryfe, [email protected]. "Trentway-Wagar". Angelfire.com. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  13. ^ "Save PickupPal in Ontario » Blog Archive » Bill 118 receives Royal Assent (We Won!)". Save.pickuppal.com. 2009-04-24. Retrieved 2013-07-05.

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