Support for Public Transit in Cape Breton

More accessible buses and related transit improvements will benefit residents of Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM), with support from the provincial and federal governments.

A combined investment of $2.6 million to improve transit service accessibility in the area was announced today, August 10, in New Waterford.

“Public transit and community transportation services play a vital role in the lives of Nova Scotians,” said John White, Minister of Housing and MLA for Glace Bay-Dominion, on behalf of Public Works Minister Fred Tilley. “These planned improvements will make it possible for more people in Cape Breton to have a safe, accessible transportation option, one that helps them maintain their independence and stay connected in the community they call home.”

The Province is investing $537,360. Funding will be used to purchase six accessible mini-buses to be operated by Cape Breton Transit, and install five bus shelters, five crosswalks and 1.75 kilometres of sidewalk.

These investments help to create a more integrated transportation network, connecting new and existing transit stops to local active transportation. Link Nova Scotia delivers grants to community transportation operators to support operating and capital funding costs.

Continued support for community and public transportation is recommended in the Regional Transportation Plan under action 1.3.3.