LETTER: In support of beach buses for all
Many in Prince Edward Island don’t have a approach to get to the seashore. That is true of faculty kids whose mother and father could also be busy working or don’t have any automobile in any respect. There are lots of seniors as effectively who don’t have a automobile, or even when they do, can’t afford the fuel to drive it there.
The excellent news is now there are alternatives for these residing close to the lately introduced bus routes to Cavendish from Summerside and Charlottetown.
I used to be comfortable to assist make this occur. Right here is how the dialogue between me and the minister occurred within the legislature:
The then-minister of transportation and infrastructure stood up and made a statement asking for innovative ideas from Islanders for rural transportation. Because the Inexperienced critic for transportation, it grew to become my flip to talk, and I couldn’t assist suggesting an thought of my very own. Why not use our electrical college buses to get everybody to the seashore in the course of the summer season? The buses aren’t getting used to carry youngsters to highschool at the moment.
It’s not typical for recommendations in the home to end in fast motion like this. I’m so happy to know that many Islanders can now go to the seashore for little or no cash. Do you know that college youngsters of all grades can go utterly free, and others can go for $2?
There may be much more financial savings if you buy the month-to-month go — $20 for normal or $10 for seniors and post-secondary college students. What a deal! It’s even sweeter as a result of it makes use of electrical buses already bought. There isn’t any gas-burning air pollution!
A further advantage of this new service is that many seasonal staff — many who’re youthful and will not have entry to their very own automobile— can get to their place of employment extra simply and for lots much less cash than driving a automobile.
A reminder, you could ebook on-line or by cellphone is required, even for the free fare. If in case you have a pc, go to www.t3transit.ca and search for Cavendish schedules. Should you favor phone, name 902-812-0808.
I hope seashore buses will likely be stuffed with keen beachgoers so extra routes may be established. Go and luxuriate in our pretty seashores, even if you happen to don’t have a automobile. Added bonus is you don’t have to fret about excessive fuel costs stopping you from having fun with summer season.
Ole Hammarlund, MLA,
Charlottetown-Brighton
Official Opposition Inexperienced Critic for Transportation and Infrastructure
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