Backgrounder: Federal government invests in rural transportation in Nova Scotia
Backgrounder
The federal government is investing $2,774,333 through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to support 12 rural transit initiatives across Nova Scotia.
Project Information:
| Location | Project Name | Project Details | Federal Funding | Other Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst, Cumberland | Purchase of vehicles for door-to-door, pre-booked service in Cumberland County | Purchase 2 hybrid mini vans to add to the existing fleet of 4 vehicles to provide door-to-door pre-booked public transportation in Cumberland County, as well as communities located near the Nova Scotia/New Brunswick border in southern New Brunswick. | $128,989 | $0 |
| Argyle, Yarmouth | Purchase of a vehicle for pre-booked, door to door service in the Municipality of the District of Argyle, Yarmouth County | Purchase a 9 passenger wheelchair accessible van, a mid-size Plug-in Electric/Gas Hybrid and two charging stations to provide dedicated municipal transportation services for the citizens of the Municipality of Argyle in Yarmouth County. | $191,641 | $0 |
| Barrington, Clark's Harbour, Lockeport, Shelburne | Purchase of vehicles for pre-booked, door-to-door, wheelchair accessible service for the residents in Shelburne County | Purchase 4 vehicles (1 electric, 2 hybrid and 1 gas) to expand Sou'West Transit Association's transportation services (pre-booked, door-to-door, and wheelchair accessible service) in Shelburne County. | $453,915 | $2,584 |
| Bridgewater, Chester, Lunenburg, Mahone Bay | Purchase of vehicles to expand on-demand services in the Municipality of the District of Chester | Purchase 2 additional vehicles to support and expand the existing on-demand transportation services within the Municipality of the District of Chester, for the members of the community to complete their day-to-day activities. | $227,338 | $7,607 |
| Bridgewater | Construction of two bus shelters for transit riders in Bridgewater | Construct two bus shelters to increase comfort and protection for transit riders at busy bus stop locations in Bridgewater. | $32,160 | $6,030 |
| Clare, Digby | Purchase of vehicles to expand fixed route and pre-booked door-to-door accessible services in Digby County | Purchase 5 vehicles to expand existing fixed-route and pre-booked door-to-door wheelchair accessible services in Digby County. | $455,881Footnote * | $0 |
| Colchester, Stewiacke, Truro | Purchase of vehicles to expand rural transit solution serving Colchester County | Purchase an 18 passenger gas operated bus, one 9-passenger gas operated van and two hybrid vans to provide day-to-day transit services (pre-booked and door-to-door accessibility services) in Colchester County and medical transportation to New Glasgow and Halifax. | $616,959 | $0 |
| Halifax Regional Municipality | Purchase of vehicles to expand on-demand services in the St. Margaret's Bay area | Purchase 3 hybrid vehicles (a van and 2 SUVs) to expand existing rural on-demand, door-to-door transportation services in the St. Margaret's Bay area of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) to benefit local residents, including senior and youth and help them connect to HRM bus routes. | $144,526 | $0 |
| Halifax Regional Municipality | Purchases to improve transit for the Eastern Shore and the Musquodoboit Valley | Purchase 2 hybrid vans (one is a wheelchair accessible) to continue transit services in the communities located from East Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum along the Eastern Shore and the Musquodoboit Valley. | $132,296Footnote * | $0 |
| Neil's Harbour, Victoria | Purchase of three vehicles for pre-booked, door-to-door service within and beyond the Municipality of the County of Victoria | Purchase two hybrid vehicles and one electric vehicle to expand the dial-a-ride service in the Municipality of the County of Victoria to enable people to carry out their day-to-day activities. | $133,867 | $7,536 |
| Pictou, Trenton, Westville | Purchase of a vehicle for transit services in the communities of Trenton, Westville, Pictou, and Pictou Landing First Nations | Purchase a 10-passenger van for transit services in the communities of Trenton, Westville, Pictou, and Pictou Landing First Nations. | $136,761 | $34,191 |
| Yarmouth | Construction of bus shelters and supporting infrastructure to increase accessibility and safety of residents in the Town of Yarmouth | Construct five bus shelters and shelter pads to increase accessibility and safety of residents including those with physical and visual impairments located in the Town of Yarmouth. | $120,000Footnote * | $24,500 |
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