Real Time Bus Tracking

The smart way to travel

Bus tracking tools use GPS technology to pinpoint the exact location of your bus and when it will arrive at your stop

Real-time bus tracking is a feature of Oakville Transit’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) designed to make riding the bus easier and more accessible for everyone.

Estimated arrival times are only available for buses arriving within 30 minutes.

How to access real-time bus information

Mobile App

Download the Oakville Transit app to access real-time bus tracking on your smartphone.

  • Pinpoint the exact location of your bus in real-time
  • Set up arrival alerts for your favourite bus stops
  • Quickly access route maps
  • Find bus stops near you using your phone's geolocation feature

Track by Text

With Track By Text you can text your stop number to get next bus arrival time.

  • Quick and convenient on demand bus arrival time
  • No data plan required
  • Standard message rates may apply

Bus Finder

Check Bus Finder for estimated arrival times for your bus stop or check the map to see exactly where your bus is right now.

  • Access Bus Finder from your desktop or laptop
  • Pinpoint the exact location of your bus in real-time
  • Quickly access route maps and schedules
  • Set up arrival alerts for your favourite bus stops
  • Subscribe to service bulletins for your favourite route or bus stop

More ITS features

  • A text-only version of Bus Finder
  • Digital signs inside buses displaying next stop information
  • Automated voice announcements telling passengers which stop is coming up next
  • Large digital signs displaying real-time departure information at four key transit hubs – Oakville and Bronte GO stations, Sheridan College and the Uptown Core terminal.

Transit tips

Delays

Delays due to road detours, traffic incidents, construction, weather or equipment problems may affect the accuracy of estimated arrival times.

If your bus is delayed, estimated arrival times will automatically adjust accordingly. For example, if your bus is estimated to arrive in 10 minutes but is delayed by a traffic incident, the estimated arrival time of 10 minutes will stay the same until the bus begins moving again.

Connecting services

Bus Finder and the Oakville Transit mobile app are designed for Oakville Transit service only. They do not include service information for neighbouring transit agencies like MiWay or Burlington Transit. To plan a trip that involves connections to other transit services, please visit Triplinx.

Customer service

905-815-2020
transit@oakville.ca