N.S. invests $5 million to improve access to public transit
The Nova Scotia government is investing almost $5 million to improve access to public transit.
The province says the Community Transportation Assistance Program is providing almost $2 million in operating funding to 20 door-to-door community transportation services, including Colchester Transportation Co-operative Ltd., which will receive $172,492.
CHAD Transit in Pictou County is set to receive $171,569, while $146,360 is earmarked for the Cumberland County Transportation Society.
Government says seven municipalities and community organizations that provide fixed route transit services will also share in $2.9 million in funding for capital purchases.
Community Transportation Assistance Program recipients:
- Antigonish Community Transit Society, $85,580
- BayRides (St. Margaret's Bay Community Transit), $57,065
- CHAD Transit, Pictou County, $171,569
- Municipality of Chester Transportation Society (Community Wheels), $61,396
- Colchester Transportation Co-operative Ltd., $172,492
- Cumberland County Transportation Society, $146,360
- East Hants Community Rider, $105,366
- HOPE Dial-a-Ride, Yarmouth, $96,225
- Kings Point-To-Point Transit, $150,294
- La Coopérative de Transport de Chéticamp Ltée, $45,582
- Le Transport de Clare, $91,104
- Musgo Rider, $82,799
- Musgo Valley-Sheet Harbour, $58,598
- Queens County Transit, $65,879
- Sou'West Nova Transit, $78,800
- Strait Area Transit, $96,984
- Trans County Transportation Society, Annapolis Valley, $129,928
- Transit Association of Guysborough, $56,000
- Victoria County Transit, $63,689
- West Hants Dial-a-Ride, $76,598
Public Transit Assistance Program recipients:
- Halifax Regional Municipality, $2 million
- Cape Breton Regional Municipality, $425,000
- Kings Transit, $375,000
- Town of Yarmouth, $25,000
- Town of Bridgewater, $25,000
- Antigonish Community Transportation Society, $25,000
- Strait Area Transit $50,000
