Residents in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality will see an improvement in public transit service after an investment of more than $2.6 million from the federal and provincial governments.
This was announced by Parliamentary Secretary Mike Kelloway, Minister John White, and Mayor Cecil Clarke.
Funding will be used to purchase six accessible mini-buses. In addition, the community will install five pedestrian crosswalks and five bus shelters, and build 1.75 km of new sidewalk. These investments will connect new and existing transit stops to the local active transportation network, creating safer and more convenient routes for riders to access transit.
Public transit is integral to the well-being of a community, helping people access the essential services they rely on every day. Investments in public transit also help build livable, accessible communities by cutting commute times, reducing traffic congestion, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
