The City Centre Bus Terminal — is located at 200 Rathburn Road West, right across from Square One Shopping Centre — is the key bus terminal, serving both Mississauga Transit and GO Transit buses; It opened in October 1997, replacing a loop at the other side of the mall. Buses utilize the "upper" level; the access from the mall is on lower ground, where a taxi stand is located, along with washroom facilities. The terminal is accessible by elevator, and serves over 20 fixed routes, including: 3 Bloor, Isli ...

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Mississauga Transit, Mississauga Transit - History, Mississauga Transit - Terminals, Mississauga Transit - Connections, Mississauga Transit - Services, Mississauga Transit - Regular Service, Mississauga Transit - Express services, Mississauga Transit - School Service, Mississauga Transit - Fares, Mississauga Transit - Accessible services, Mississauga Transit - Schedule and information, Mississauga Transit - Fleet

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Mississauga Transit - Regular Service. This is the list of regular service routes, ones that are italicized indicate they run during peak hours, and indicates wheelchair-accessible Routes (as of 2004). 1 Dundas (Vega-Subway) 1C Dundas-Collegeway (South Common-Subway via UTM) 3 Bloor (Square One-Subway) 4 Sherway Gardens (Erindale Station Road-Sherway Gardens) 5 Dixie (Long Branch GO-Cardiff Blvd.) 5B Dixie-Meyerside (Long Branch GO-Courtney Park ...

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Mississauga Transit, Mississauga Transit - History, Mississauga Transit - Terminals, Mississauga Transit - Connections, Mississauga Transit - Services, Mississauga Transit - Regular Service, Mississauga Transit - Express services, Mississauga Transit - School Service, Mississauga Transit - Fares, Mississauga Transit - Accessible services, Mississauga Transit - Schedule and information, Mississauga Transit - Fleet

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What would eventually become Calgary Transit began as the Calgary Municipal Railway in 1909, with twelve electric streetcars serving what was at the time a city of 30,000. This streetcar service expanded throughout the next thirty years (including the Depression) until 1946, when the company was renamed to Calgary Transit System as gasoline-powered vehicles began replacing the local streetcars (as was common at the time). Eventually the electric trolley lines were phased out together - to be replaced by diesel buses. In 1972, CTS a ...

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Calgary Transit, Calgary Transit - History, Calgary Transit - The C-Train, Calgary Transit - BRT, Calgary Transit - Other information

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In rare cases, one planet can transit in front of another. The next time this will happen (as seen from Earth) will be on November 22, 2065 at about 12:43 UTC, when Venus near superior conjunction (with an angular diameter of 10.6") will transit in front of Jupiter (with an angular diameter of 30.9"); however, this will take place only 8° west of the Sun, and will therefore not be visible to the unaided/unprotected eye. When the nearer object has a larger angular diameter than the farther object, thus covering it completely, the event is no ...

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Astronomical transit, Astronomical transit - Definition, Astronomical transit - Mutual planetary transits and occultations, Astronomical transit - Contacts, Astronomical transit - Transit visibility table, Astronomical transit - External references

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Normally when the Earth and Venus are in conjunction they are not aligned with the Sun. Venus' orbit is inclined by 3.4° to the Earth's so it appears to pass under (or over) the Sun in the sky. Transits occur when the two planets happen to be in conjunction at (or very near) the points where their orbital planes cross. Although 3.4° may not seem like much, Venus can be as far as 9.6° from the Sun when viewed from the Earth at inferior conjunction. Since the angular diameter of the Sun is about half a degree, Venus may appear to pass above or below ...

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Transit of Venus, Transit of Venus - Conjunctions of Venus with the Sun, Transit of Venus - Scientific interest in transits, Transit of Venus - Past and future transits, Transit of Venus - Grazing transits of Venus, Transit of Venus - Simultaneous transits, Transit of Venus - Cultural meaning

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Transition elements tend to have high tensile strength, density and melting and boiling points. As with many properties of transition metals, this is due to d orbital electrons' ability to delocalise within the metal lattice. In metallic substances, the more electrons shared between nuclei, the stronger the metal. There are several common characteristic properties of transition elements: They form coloured compounds They can have a variety of different oxidation states They are good catalysts ...

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Transition metal, Transition metal - The 40 transition metals, Transition metal - Electronic configuration, Transition metal - Properties, Transition metal - Variable oxidation states, Transition metal - Catalytic activity, Transition metal - Colored compounds

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The terms 'transitional' and 'intermediate' are for the most part used as synonyms to each other. However, a distinction between the two can be made: Transitional can be used for those forms that do not have a significant amount of unique derived traits that the derived relative does not possess as well. In other words: a transitional is morphologically close (if not identical) to the actual common ancestor of itself and the derived relative. Intermediate can be used for those forms that do have a larg ...

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Transitional fossil, Transitional fossil - The 'Missing Link', Transitional fossil - Transitional forms and cladistics, Transitional fossil - Transitional forms vs. intermediate forms, Transitional fossil - Misconceptions, Transitional fossil - External link

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Transit of Mercury from Venus, Transit of Mercury from Venus - Past and future transits

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The system was developed by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory JHUAPL for the US Navy. The first successful tests of the system were made in 1960. The satellites (known as OSCAR or NOVA satellites) used in the system were placed in low polar orbits, at an altitude of 600 nautical miles (1,100 km), with an orbital period of about 106 minutes. A constellation of five satellites was required to provide global coverage. While the system was operational, at least ten satellites – one spare for each satellite in the basic ...

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Transit satellite, Transit satellite - History, Transit satellite - Description, Transit satellite - The AN/UYK-1 Computer, Transit satellite - System Operation

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In many cultures of the world, the transit of Venus across the Sun has been regarded as a rare and therefore an important event that marks major changes in human history. This is true for the Maya and other ancient American civilizations, for the Indian Vedic traditions and for the Western astrology of Mesopotamian origin. It has been claimed that a transit led to the ancient Greeks celebrating the Ancient Olympics every four years as a form of commemoration. The efforts of Guillaume Le Gentil to observe the transit of Venus in different parts of the globe, became the subject of the fictiona ...

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Transit of Venus, Transit of Venus - Conjunctions of Venus with the Sun, Transit of Venus - Scientific interest in transits, Transit of Venus - Past and future transits, Transit of Venus - Observing transits of Venus, Transit of Venus - Grazing transits of Venus, Transit of Venus - Simultaneous transits, Transit of Venus - Cultural meaning

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GO Transit has a ten-year plan in place, which includes provisions for new train stations, more parking spaces at existing stations, and increasing service on some (or all) existing train lines. While no new train lines are being planned, here are some of the improvements being planned, or in the process of completion: Construction of the Mount Pleasant Station on the Georgetown line (Highway 7 and Creditview Road) continues, but the station has been open for service since February 2005. Expanding the Highway 407 bus se ...

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GO Transit, GO Transit - Service area, GO Transit - Connections, GO Transit - Ridership, GO Transit - History, GO Transit - Future expansion, GO Transit - Vehicles and staff, GO Transit - Locomotives, GO Transit - Multiple units, GO Transit - Coaches, GO Transit - Buses, GO Transit - Contractors, GO Transit - Terminals, GO Transit - Facilities

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Vehicle: 211 buses, 45 locomotives, 375 coaches (2005) Employees: 1,193 (1991) Source: Toronto Region, Ontario http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~wyatt/alltime/toronto-suburbs-on.html GO Transit - Locomotives. The GM loco were manufactured at the Diesel Division in London, Ontario: General Motors Diesel Division EMD E9A locomotive General Motors Diesel Division F59PH I locomotive General Motors Diesel Division F59PH II locomotive General Motors Diesel Divisio ...

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GO Transit, GO Transit - Service area, GO Transit - Connections, GO Transit - Ridership, GO Transit - History, GO Transit - Future expansion, GO Transit - Vehicles and staff, GO Transit - Locomotives, GO Transit - Multiple units, GO Transit - Coaches, GO Transit - Buses, GO Transit - Contractors, GO Transit - Terminals, GO Transit - Facilities

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GO trains and buses serve a population of five million in an 8,000-square-kilometre area (3,000 square miles) radiating from downtown Toronto to Hamilton and Guelph in the west; Orangeville, Barrie, and Beaverton to the north; and Port Perry, Oshawa, and Newcastle in the east. The buses extend GO's service as far as 100 kilometres (over 60 miles) from downtown Toronto. GO connects with every municipal transit system in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas, incl ...

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GO Transit, GO Transit - Service area, GO Transit - Connections, GO Transit - Ridership, GO Transit - History, GO Transit - Future expansion, GO Transit - Vehicles and staff, GO Transit - Locomotives, GO Transit - Multiple units, GO Transit - Coaches, GO Transit - Buses, GO Transit - Contractors, GO Transit - Terminals, GO Transit - Facilities

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Normally when the Earth and Venus are in conjunction they are not aligned with the Sun. Venus' orbit is inclined by 3.4° to the Earth's so it appears to pass under (or over) the Sun in the sky. Transits occur when the two planets happen to be in conjunction at (or very near) the points where their orbital planes cross. Although 3.4° may not seem like much, Venus can be as far as 9.6° from the Sun when viewed from the Earth at inferior conjunction. Since the angular diameter of the Sun is about half a degree, Venus may appear to pass above or below ...

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Transit of Venus, Transit of Venus - Conjunctions of Venus with the Sun, Transit of Venus - Scientific interest in transits, Transit of Venus - Past and future transits, Transit of Venus - Observing transits of Venus, Transit of Venus - Grazing transits of Venus, Transit of Venus - Simultaneous transits, Transit of Venus - Cultural meaning

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Mississauga Transit paper Ride Schedule ended in 2004 and all schedules from 2005 onwards was viewed from there system's website only. Mississauga Transit provides an up-to-date bus schedule via their CityLink telephone service. MT has released a schedule finder on their website, called Click 'n Ride with information specific to each bus stop in November 2005. ...

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Mississauga Transit, Mississauga Transit - History, Mississauga Transit - Terminals, Mississauga Transit - Connections, Mississauga Transit - Services, Mississauga Transit - Regular Service, Mississauga Transit - Express services, Mississauga Transit - School Service, Mississauga Transit - Fares, Mississauga Transit - Accessible services, Mississauga Transit - Schedule and information, Mississauga Transit - Fleet

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Currently, AC Transit serves cities including Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, El Cerrito, Kensington, Albany, Richmond, El Sobrante, Pinole, San Pablo, Hayward, Piedmont, Castro Valley and Fremont. Most routes connect with regional train service, primarily BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), in addition to ACE and the Capitol Corridor. AC Transit also connects with Oakland International Airport and the University of California, Berkeley (where students have consistently voted to tax themselves, so their student ID works as an unlimited ...

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AC Transit, AC Transit - Bus Service, AC Transit - Vehicles, AC Transit - Funding

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YRT serves the following communities: Vaughan Markham Stouffville Richmond Hill King Township Newmarket Aurora East Gwillimbury Georgina The system is a mix of public and private co-operations. YRT is owned by York Region and operated on their behalf by private operators. For more see York Region Transit operators. YRT use a mix of grid and non-grid oriented routes. YRT vehicles are stored at facilities owned by private operators. For mo ...

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York Region Transit, York Region Transit - Overview, York Region Transit - Routes, York Region Transit - History, York Region Transit - Zones, York Region Transit - Buses, York Region Transit - Bus rapid transit, York Region Transit - Fares, York Region Transit - Roster

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Most asteroids orbit in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, and thus transits of asteroids viewed by an observer on Jupiter would not be uncommon, although the high inclination of many asteroid orbits makes this less common that it would be otherwise. For instance, 4 Vesta transits the Sun for observers on Jupiter on January 4, 2044, with an angular diameter of 0.24". However, it is interesting to consider whet ...

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Transit of minor planets, Transit of minor planets - Asteroids, Transit of minor planets - Comets

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There are 7 light rail lines (called U-Bahn for Subway). U 1-3 run from the southern railroad station to the north of the city on a common route. Then they split up and serve the neighbourhood "Nordweststadt" (Line U 1) and two suburbs (U2, U3). U 4 runs from the north eastern parts of the city to downtown, the main train station, trade fair and to out to the north west. This route is the only one separated from street traffic. U 5 is a streetcar line heading from the north east to the city centre. There it serves four of U4's unterground stations. U 6 and 7 run mo ...

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Frankfurt Transit, Frankfurt Transit - Rapid Transit, Frankfurt Transit - Streetcar, Frankfurt Transit - Light Rail, Frankfurt Transit - Bus, Frankfurt Transit - Organisational structure, Frankfurt Transit - Franchises?

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transit

Travels of a planet leading to aspects with other heavenly bodies

(See also: Transit, Body Mind and Soul)

BT currently has a fleet of 180 buses including: GM NewLooks (T6H-5307N or T8H-5307A), MCI Classics, Orion I, V and VI, New Flyer D40LF, Novabus LFS40102, and Leyland Olympian Double Decker 8500. Previously owned models include: GMC NewLook (T6H-4523N and others), Flyer D800B, New Flyer D40 Suburban GMDD T6H-5307N OBI Orion I 01.508 New Flyer D40 Suburban - Ex GO Transit New Flyer D40LF MCI Classic TC40-102N

Brampton Transit, Brampton Transit - Connections, Brampton Transit - Fares, Brampton Transit - Terminals, Brampton Transit - Routes, Brampton Transit - Vehicles

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YRT operates 65 full time, rush hour and limited routes, 35 school services, 13 Toronto Transit Commission, and 5 Viva rapid transit routes. (TTC) routes that run within York Region's boundaries. TTC passengers that cross Steeles Avenue (the Toronto-York boundary) on a TTC route must pay an additional fare (the YRT fare) to continue on that route (in practical sense, the TTC bus becomes a YRT bus when it crosses Steeles Avenue). There is also a joint service on Highway 7, Route 77, ...

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York Region Transit, York Region Transit - Overview, York Region Transit - Routes, York Region Transit - History, York Region Transit - Zones, York Region Transit - Buses, York Region Transit - Bus rapid transit, York Region Transit - Fares, York Region Transit - Roster

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