The federal and Prince Edward Island governments will spend nearly $4 million to improve public transit in the Charlottetown area.
The three projects include the purchase of six new diesel buses, five para-transportation vans and two mini-buses.
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The new vehicles expand the fleet and also replace a number of aging vehicles.
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Premier Dennis King says investing in public transit helps to lower the number of vehicles on the road and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The federal government is spending over $2 million on the three projects, while the province’s share is over $1.6 million.
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