BC Transit gets $79M funding for new buses, 10 of them electric
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The funding will cover 118 new buses, 10 of them long-range electric vehicles for the City of Victoria. Continue reading
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‘There are consequences’: Transit police to share info on problem riders with Barwatch
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The program will target behaviour such as fighting and harassment, and could see problem riders banned from downtown venues. Continue reading
‘No parking’ signs near Halifax Airport road force commuters to scramble
Riders say the “No Parking” signs were installed abruptly last Wednesday, forcing a dozen or more daily commuters to scramble and look elsewhere for a place to park and catch the bus. Continue reading
City buses to soon live-stream emergency situations back to Winnipeg Transit Control Centre
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
The city will be moving forward with a closed LTE network that will enable on board security cameras to live-stream back to Transit headquarters. Continue reading
Winnipeg Transit announces new cost for Blue Bomber bus rides
Winnipeg Transit announced they’ll be charging fares for fans leaving Blue Bomber games. Continue reading
North Shore to SkyTrain express bus service could hit the road next year
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The express bus route would run across the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge to a SkyTrain station in Burnaby, and could be running by next spring. Continue reading
London transit plans on hold until province formally submits business cases to feds: MP
London North Centre MP Peter Fragiskatos said he checked with the Department of Infrastructure Wednesday and they had yet to receive anything from the province with regards to London’s transit projects. Continue reading
Winnipeg Transit Union not enforcing fares amidst second job action
The Amalgamated Transit Union 1505 announced Wednesday its members will be taking job action on Thursday. Continue reading
Victoria approves free public transit for young residents starting in fall
By Kylie Stanton Videojournalist
Starting in September, the City of Victoria will take on the cost of the $45 monthly youth transit passes for residents younger than 18. Continue reading
SNC-Lavalin one of 3 finalists for Edmonton’s west LRT contract
By Scott Johnston Reporter
On Wednesday, the embattled company SNC-Lavalin emerged as a finalist for the City of Edmonton’s most recent LRT project. Continue reading