T3 Transit breaks record

Capital area transit system sets a new single-day benchmark

The transit service that serves the greater Charlottetown area has broken a record.

T3 Transit has set a new benchmark for daily passengers, establishing the new mark on Wednesday, July 13.

A total of 2,220 passengers were recorded in one day along the city’s transit routes, breaking the previous record of 1,977 recorded during the winter.

“It is very encouraging to see increased ridership within T3 Transit system,” says Deputy Mayor Mike Duffy, chairman of the environment and sustainability committee. “Transit has become a primary form of transportation for many residents and tourists and we believe ridership numbers have increased along with the announcement of the park and ride program and our continued partnership with T3 Transit.”

T3 Transit started Sept. 30, 2005, with a four-bus route system. Today there are 11 busses at peak times providing service to Cornwall, Stratford and Charlottetown. Passenger numbers have been strong this summer with the record-breaking numbers recently.

“It only took a few months to beat the old record of 1,977 passenger fares recorded this winter, “says Mike Cassidy, owner of T3 Transit.

“The drivers could feel a big day coming as daily ridership has been very strong this year with 15 per cent increases some months. I can remember 10 years ago when we would wonder if 500 daily passengers could ever be possible. Now, with a new record of 2,220 we will have to set a new objective and try to achieve 2,500 passenger fares per day.”

For more information on T3 Transit and to access the transit schedule, visit: www.triustransit.ca or call 902-566-9962, and choose Option 1.