The Province is providing more funding to Community Transit Operators and its passengers.
Public Works Minister Kim Masland says government will provide just over $931,000 to offset rising fuel, maintenance and insurance costs to 22 community transit operators.
Local companies receiving support include $41,500 to Antigonish Community Transit; $160,000 for CHAD Transit in Pictou County; and $36,000 to La Coopérative de Transport de Chéticamp Lté. Also, there’s $34,089 to Strait Area Transit; the Transit Association of Guysborough gets $43,965, while Victoria County Transit receives $36,000.
Also, the province will make $305,000 available through its Fare Assistance Program to help reduce transit costs for low income Nova Scotians. The Rural Transporation Association will work with operators to ensure identified low-income clients receive their transportation services at a reduced cost.