Shuttle service pilot project to run from Charlottetown Airport to area hotels
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — P.E.I. tourism teams are launching a shuttle service pilot undertaking that may take travellers from Charlottetown Airport to Charlottetown-area motels.
The Resort Affiliation of P.E.I. stated the brand new pilot undertaking is scheduled to run from July 6 to Sept. 4.
It’ll function 4-days per week, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and three:30 p.m. to eight:30 p.m.
Twelve motels might be on the shuttle route protecting 5 motels alongside Capital Drive and 7 motels within the downtown core.
The undertaking is beginning as a result of excessive passenger numbers on the airport and an absence of transportation companies, the affiliation stated in a information launch.
“The scenario of many guests arriving directly, and never sufficient conventional transportation companies, together with taxis and rental automobiles, may negatively impression the high-quality customer expertise that Prince Edward Island is understood for,” stated affiliation president John Cudmore.
The undertaking is a partnership between the resort affiliation, the Metropolis of Charlottetown, the tourism lodging levy, the Charlottetown Airport Authority and Coach Atlantic, which is supplying the autos and drivers.
Demand for brand spanking new flights and extra seat capability to Charlottetown had been components in bringing teams collectively to create the brand new shuttle service, stated Charlottetown Airport Authority CEO Doug Newson.
“There may be clearly pent-up demand for leisure journey, in addition to in-person company and trade conferences, occasions and conventions,” stated Newson. “These teams usually arrive in giant numbers on the identical time, they usually simply need to get to their motels, check-in and settle in as effectively as potential.”
Extra details about the service is accessible online.
