Pictou County Transit
Pictou County Transit is a Canadian public transport system comprising one bus route in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, which serves the towns of New Glasgow and Stellarton.
History
[edit | edit source]In early 2020, the provincial government announced an investment of $200,000 toward the establishment of a three-year public transit pilot project serving Stellarton and New Glasgow.[1]
The service launched on 17 May 2021.[2]
The bus route was adjusted in September 2022.[3]
In February 2023, joint government funding of $593,931 was announced for the purchase of two additional buses and the creation of five new bus stops.[4]
In July 2023, Pictou County Transit was approved for additional provincial funding through the Community Transportation Assistance Program.[5]
As of January 2024, Pictou County Transit is aiming to expand their service to the outlying communities of Trenton, Westville and Pictou Landing First Nation in Spring 2024[6]
In February of 2024, it was announced that the service would be made permanent, having completed its three year trial period.[7]
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