Rural Albertan communities will assess local transit needs and purchase public transit vehicles and supporting infrastructure following an investment of more than $8 million from the federal government.
In Leduc County, funding will support Leduc Transit, an intermunicipal transit partnership between Leduc County and the City of Leduc. Funds will be used to purchase seven local buses and one commuter bus to replace the existing fleet and expand services offered.
Accessible, mini, and standard-sized diesel buses will also be purchased for fixed route service between Red Deer County and the Hamlet of Gasoline Alley. With the support of federal funding, the Town of Whitecourt will purchase additional buses and supporting infrastructure to improve their transit service.
Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission, the County of St. Paul, Drumheller, Stoney-Nakoda First Nation, Town of Olds, and Westlock County will use funding to complete transit and feasibility studies and exploratory research assessing demand and existing routes and services. Once completed, studies will help determine how best to meet the public transportation needs of rural communities and facilitate long-term transit planning.
