Cost of public transit passes lowered for Islanders
CANADA, March 9 – As a part of the $20 million greenback fund to supply assist to Islanders due to the rising price of residing, the Province of Prince Edward Island and T3 Transit have partnered to scale back the worth of a month-to-month bus go for Islanders.
Efficient Monday, March 14, the price of a public transit go for the month of April will probably be:
- $20 for adults; and
- $10 for college kids (18+) and seniors
April passes may even be honored for the remainder of March and a single go will grant riders entry to Rural Transit, in addition to T3 Transit providers in Charlottetown, Cornwall, Stratford and Summerside.
“Proper now, Islanders are combating the elevated price of residing and the unpredictable worth of excessive gas and heating oil. As a authorities we should be there to assist reduce the burden for Islanders and assist make life extra reasonably priced. It is a disturbing time for everybody, and it’s important that we guarantee there are not any extra boundaries for Islanders to get to work, college and the important providers they want.”
– Premier Dennis King
Month-to-month transit passes might be bought at Consumers Drug Mart and Murphy’s Pharmacy areas within the Charlottetown space; the T3/Maritime Bus Terminal; Holland School bookstore; city and metropolis halls in Stratford, Cornwall and Charlottetown; and thru the HotSpot cellular app.
Moreover, efficient as we speak all transit routes on Prince Edward Island are free for anybody beneath the age of 18.
Media contact:
April Gallant
Division of Transportation and Infrastructure
902-368-5112
aldgallant@gov.pe.ca
