As the five-year anniversary of Charlottetown's transit system approaches, city council has passed a resolution to start a strategic plan to ensure its long-term sustainability.
"Sustainable, liveable communities need public transit, buses reduce our carbon footprint and relieve congestion on our roads," said Deputy Mayor Stu MacFadyen, who chairs the city's parking and transit committee.
Trius Transit, an independant company contracted in 2005 to run Charlottetown's transit system, has seen an increase in monthly ridership to almost 25,000 passenger fares. The growth is attributable to pent up demand and Trius Transit's good marketing and professional operation, MacFadyen said.
Transit Owner Mike Cassidy is pleased with the ridership numbers and is convinced he's investing his money in the right place.
"We have made a financial investment in the system and we are so proud of the ridership numbers. There's nothing wrong with investing money in the first five years of a new business to allow it to grow and flourish. We still have 25 years on the transit operational contract and we're looking forward to more growth in the future," he said.
The system serves passengers from Charlottetown, Stratford and Cornwall within the capital region. Plans include connections to Summerside and other Island communities.
The city is in discussions with the provincial government about the transit system's sustainability. Charlottetown is one of the few jurisdictions in Canada where the provincial government doesn't contribute funds to the operation of public transit.
"We want our public transit system to remain affordable and we will continue to provide funding to keep our trolleys on the roads," MacFadyen said.
"The transit system is the backbone of a growing city and we're committed to ensuring it remains sustainable."
City to establish long-term plan for transit system
- Published on June 16th, 2010
- Published on July 8th, 2010
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Staff ~ The Guardian
Plan includes connections to Summerside, other communities
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- Good on ya
- - July 8th, 2010 at 18:13:13
About time.
You know I was kind of giving up hope that we'd ever get the train back.
(Monorail to Kensington, Summerside and Cavendish. You know, dream big, Anne did.) -
- Natalie
- - July 8th, 2010 at 17:44:08
I just wish the routes they already have went later and a little more frequently. The only run I have no complaints about is the University Avenue one.
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- Frequent Bus Ri9der
- - July 8th, 2010 at 16:49:01
I do not drive so I am VERY thankful and appreciative that we finally do have a growing bus system in the city. I have been riding the bus for more than 35 years on PEI; I was also a regular rider from way back when it was Island Transit from up west to town. WAY TO GO Trius!!! Keep up the good work.
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- Shelley.B
- - July 8th, 2010 at 15:57:58
Public Transit can make an important contribution to national economic, environmental and social objectives.
Federal Funding for transit infrastructure has increased significantly in recent years, and is projected to reach over $1 Billion in 2008-2009 alone.
With the recent launch of the $33-Billion Building Canada plan the federal government will provide more support for infrastructure investments than ever before. A significant portion of this Funding is expected to Flow To Public Transit, which has been identified as one of five national priorities under the Building Canada Fund - a Significant component of the overall plan.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/policy/acg-acgf-publictransit-index-1963.html
So the Prov.Gov.isn't Providing any funding, eh? You want to find out
How much of THIS MONEY has the PEI gov. gotten it's hands on?
AND-IF IT HAS WHERE THE HE!! IS IT? !!!!!
HOW MUCH HAS THE CITY RECIEVED?
WHERE IS IT? -
- Ollie
- - July 8th, 2010 at 15:56:44
Sure would be nice if seniors could be picked up and dropped off at the place they gather - the Seniors Active Living Centre - if that were to happen more seniors could make use of the service.
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- Jane
- - July 8th, 2010 at 15:50:28
This transit review must take a REGION-WIDE focus.
Any transit study should look at everyone that falls within the Charlottetown Census Agglomeration Area, which stretches from Scotchfort in the northeast, Pownal in the southeast, Stanhope and Brackley Beach in the north, North Rustico in the northwest, Hunter River in the west, and Bonshaw in the southwest.
There are a lot of seniors and families who would like to reduce to a single vehicle that would like to see transit service expanded to this entire region.
The municipal boundaries in this province are choking back progress. -
- Good on ya
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:52:44
About time.
You know I was kind of giving up hope that we'd ever get the train back.
(Monorail to Kensington, Summerside and Cavendish. You know, dream big, Anne did.) -
- Natalie
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:52:39
I just wish the routes they already have went later and a little more frequently. The only run I have no complaints about is the University Avenue one.
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- Frequent Bus Ri9der
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:52:28
I do not drive so I am VERY thankful and appreciative that we finally do have a growing bus system in the city. I have been riding the bus for more than 35 years on PEI; I was also a regular rider from way back when it was Island Transit from up west to town. WAY TO GO Trius!!! Keep up the good work.
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- Ollie
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:52:18
Sure would be nice if seniors could be picked up and dropped off at the place they gather - the Seniors Active Living Centre - if that were to happen more seniors could make use of the service.
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- Shelley.B
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:52:18
Public Transit can make an important contribution to national economic, environmental and social objectives.
Federal Funding for transit infrastructure has increased significantly in recent years, and is projected to reach over $1 Billion in 2008-2009 alone.
With the recent launch of the $33-Billion Building Canada plan the federal government will provide more support for infrastructure investments than ever before. A significant portion of this Funding is expected to Flow To Public Transit, which has been identified as one of five national priorities under the Building Canada Fund - a Significant component of the overall plan.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/policy/acg-acgf-publictransit-index-1963.html
So the Prov.Gov.isn't Providing any funding, eh? You want to find out
How much of THIS MONEY has the PEI gov. gotten it's hands on?
AND-IF IT HAS WHERE THE HE!! IS IT? !!!!!
HOW MUCH HAS THE CITY RECIEVED?
WHERE IS IT? -
- Jane
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:52:17
This transit review must take a REGION-WIDE focus.
Any transit study should look at everyone that falls within the Charlottetown Census Agglomeration Area, which stretches from Scotchfort in the northeast, Pownal in the southeast, Stanhope and Brackley Beach in the north, North Rustico in the northwest, Hunter River in the west, and Bonshaw in the southwest.
There are a lot of seniors and families who would like to reduce to a single vehicle that would like to see transit service expanded to this entire region.
The municipal boundaries in this province are choking back progress. -
- Good on ya
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:51:01
About time.
You know I was kind of giving up hope that we'd ever get the train back.
(Monorail to Kensington, Summerside and Cavendish. You know, dream big, Anne did.) -
- Natalie
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:50:55
I just wish the routes they already have went later and a little more frequently. The only run I have no complaints about is the University Avenue one.
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- Frequent Bus Ri9der
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:50:44
I do not drive so I am VERY thankful and appreciative that we finally do have a growing bus system in the city. I have been riding the bus for more than 35 years on PEI; I was also a regular rider from way back when it was Island Transit from up west to town. WAY TO GO Trius!!! Keep up the good work.
-
- Ollie
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:50:32
Sure would be nice if seniors could be picked up and dropped off at the place they gather - the Seniors Active Living Centre - if that were to happen more seniors could make use of the service.
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- Shelley.B
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:50:32
Public Transit can make an important contribution to national economic, environmental and social objectives.
Federal Funding for transit infrastructure has increased significantly in recent years, and is projected to reach over $1 Billion in 2008-2009 alone.
With the recent launch of the $33-Billion Building Canada plan the federal government will provide more support for infrastructure investments than ever before. A significant portion of this Funding is expected to Flow To Public Transit, which has been identified as one of five national priorities under the Building Canada Fund - a Significant component of the overall plan.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/policy/acg-acgf-publictransit-index-1963.html
So the Prov.Gov.isn't Providing any funding, eh? You want to find out
How much of THIS MONEY has the PEI gov. gotten it's hands on?
AND-IF IT HAS WHERE THE HE!! IS IT? !!!!!
HOW MUCH HAS THE CITY RECIEVED?
WHERE IS IT? -
- Jane
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:50:31
This transit review must take a REGION-WIDE focus.
Any transit study should look at everyone that falls within the Charlottetown Census Agglomeration Area, which stretches from Scotchfort in the northeast, Pownal in the southeast, Stanhope and Brackley Beach in the north, North Rustico in the northwest, Hunter River in the west, and Bonshaw in the southwest.
There are a lot of seniors and families who would like to reduce to a single vehicle that would like to see transit service expanded to this entire region.
The municipal boundaries in this province are choking back progress. -
- Good on ya
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:48:28
About time.
You know I was kind of giving up hope that we'd ever get the train back.
(Monorail to Kensington, Summerside and Cavendish. You know, dream big, Anne did.) -
- Natalie
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:47:26
I just wish the routes they already have went later and a little more frequently. The only run I have no complaints about is the University Avenue one.
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- Frequent Bus Ri9der
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:47:14
I do not drive so I am VERY thankful and appreciative that we finally do have a growing bus system in the city. I have been riding the bus for more than 35 years on PEI; I was also a regular rider from way back when it was Island Transit from up west to town. WAY TO GO Trius!!! Keep up the good work.
-
- Shelley.B
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:47:03
Public Transit can make an important contribution to national economic, environmental and social objectives.
Federal Funding for transit infrastructure has increased significantly in recent years, and is projected to reach over $1 Billion in 2008-2009 alone.
With the recent launch of the $33-Billion Building Canada plan the federal government will provide more support for infrastructure investments than ever before. A significant portion of this Funding is expected to Flow To Public Transit, which has been identified as one of five national priorities under the Building Canada Fund - a Significant component of the overall plan.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/policy/acg-acgf-publictransit-index-1963.html
So the Prov.Gov.isn't Providing any funding, eh? You want to find out
How much of THIS MONEY has the PEI gov. gotten it's hands on?
AND-IF IT HAS WHERE THE HE!! IS IT? !!!!!
HOW MUCH HAS THE CITY RECIEVED?
WHERE IS IT? -
- Ollie
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:47:02
Sure would be nice if seniors could be picked up and dropped off at the place they gather - the Seniors Active Living Centre - if that were to happen more seniors could make use of the service.
-
- Jane
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:47:01
This transit review must take a REGION-WIDE focus.
Any transit study should look at everyone that falls within the Charlottetown Census Agglomeration Area, which stretches from Scotchfort in the northeast, Pownal in the southeast, Stanhope and Brackley Beach in the north, North Rustico in the northwest, Hunter River in the west, and Bonshaw in the southwest.
There are a lot of seniors and families who would like to reduce to a single vehicle that would like to see transit service expanded to this entire region.
The municipal boundaries in this province are choking back progress. -
- Good on ya
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:46:29
About time.
You know I was kind of giving up hope that we'd ever get the train back.
(Monorail to Kensington, Summerside and Cavendish. You know, dream big, Anne did.) -
- Natalie
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:46:22
I just wish the routes they already have went later and a little more frequently. The only run I have no complaints about is the University Avenue one.
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- Frequent Bus Ri9der
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:46:10
I do not drive so I am VERY thankful and appreciative that we finally do have a growing bus system in the city. I have been riding the bus for more than 35 years on PEI; I was also a regular rider from way back when it was Island Transit from up west to town. WAY TO GO Trius!!! Keep up the good work.
-
- Shelley.B
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:45:58
Public Transit can make an important contribution to national economic, environmental and social objectives.
Federal Funding for transit infrastructure has increased significantly in recent years, and is projected to reach over $1 Billion in 2008-2009 alone.
With the recent launch of the $33-Billion Building Canada plan the federal government will provide more support for infrastructure investments than ever before. A significant portion of this Funding is expected to Flow To Public Transit, which has been identified as one of five national priorities under the Building Canada Fund - a Significant component of the overall plan.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/policy/acg-acgf-publictransit-index-1963.html
So the Prov.Gov.isn't Providing any funding, eh? You want to find out
How much of THIS MONEY has the PEI gov. gotten it's hands on?
AND-IF IT HAS WHERE THE HE!! IS IT? !!!!!
HOW MUCH HAS THE CITY RECIEVED?
WHERE IS IT? -
- Ollie
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:45:57
Sure would be nice if seniors could be picked up and dropped off at the place they gather - the Seniors Active Living Centre - if that were to happen more seniors could make use of the service.
-
- Jane
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:45:56
This transit review must take a REGION-WIDE focus.
Any transit study should look at everyone that falls within the Charlottetown Census Agglomeration Area, which stretches from Scotchfort in the northeast, Pownal in the southeast, Stanhope and Brackley Beach in the north, North Rustico in the northwest, Hunter River in the west, and Bonshaw in the southwest.
There are a lot of seniors and families who would like to reduce to a single vehicle that would like to see transit service expanded to this entire region.
The municipal boundaries in this province are choking back progress. -
- Good on ya
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:45:06
About time.
You know I was kind of giving up hope that we'd ever get the train back.
(Monorail to Kensington, Summerside and Cavendish. You know, dream big, Anne did.) -
- Natalie
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:45:00
I just wish the routes they already have went later and a little more frequently. The only run I have no complaints about is the University Avenue one.
-
- Frequent Bus Ri9der
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:44:49
I do not drive so I am VERY thankful and appreciative that we finally do have a growing bus system in the city. I have been riding the bus for more than 35 years on PEI; I was also a regular rider from way back when it was Island Transit from up west to town. WAY TO GO Trius!!! Keep up the good work.
-
- Ollie
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:44:37
Sure would be nice if seniors could be picked up and dropped off at the place they gather - the Seniors Active Living Centre - if that were to happen more seniors could make use of the service.
-
- Shelley.B
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:44:37
Public Transit can make an important contribution to national economic, environmental and social objectives.
Federal Funding for transit infrastructure has increased significantly in recent years, and is projected to reach over $1 Billion in 2008-2009 alone.
With the recent launch of the $33-Billion Building Canada plan the federal government will provide more support for infrastructure investments than ever before. A significant portion of this Funding is expected to Flow To Public Transit, which has been identified as one of five national priorities under the Building Canada Fund - a Significant component of the overall plan.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/policy/acg-acgf-publictransit-index-1963.html
So the Prov.Gov.isn't Providing any funding, eh? You want to find out
How much of THIS MONEY has the PEI gov. gotten it's hands on?
AND-IF IT HAS WHERE THE HE!! IS IT? !!!!!
HOW MUCH HAS THE CITY RECIEVED?
WHERE IS IT? -
- Jane
- - July 8th, 2010 at 14:44:36
This transit review must take a REGION-WIDE focus.
Any transit study should look at everyone that falls within the Charlottetown Census Agglomeration Area, which stretches from Scotchfort in the northeast, Pownal in the southeast, Stanhope and Brackley Beach in the north, North Rustico in the northwest, Hunter River in the west, and Bonshaw in the southwest.
There are a lot of seniors and families who would like to reduce to a single vehicle that would like to see transit service expanded to this entire region.
The municipal boundaries in this province are choking back progress.
