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Nova Scotia Considering Expansive Transit Service Between Rural Communities and Halifax
The request seeks operators for regular commuter routes that would connect Halifax with Truro, Wolfville and Bridgewater, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Nova Scotia government issued a request for information to gauge interest from potential service providers for a transit network connecting rural communities within 100 kilometres of the Halifax Regional Municipality.
- Public Works Minister Fred Tilley said the government heard the need for regional transit "loud and clear" during development of the Regional Transportation Plan. The province is exploring an inter-municipal transit service to meet this demand.
- The proposed system would connect Truro, Wolfville, and Bridgewater to Halifax, offering Nova Scotians more travel options to work, school, and health care. It would ideally link with existing municipal fixed-route services.
- Officials are using the request for information to identify prospective operators and understand potential "issues, opportunities and challenges" for the service. The submission deadline is May 20.
- Plans for the inter-municipal system include offering regular, dependable travel along routes for daily commuting. Integration with existing municipal transit services would provide essential connectivity across the region.
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