Highway3Connector resuming services
Highway 3 Connector set to resume service between Medicine Hat and Lethbridge on August 4th!
The vital Highway 3 Connector service between Medicine Hat and Lethbridge will be resuming service on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. The service was suspended on June 1, 2020 in an abundance of caution to help flatten the COVID-19 curve.
“Highway 3 Connector is pleased to announce that due to high demand, we are set to resume our Medicine Hat and Lethbridge shuttle service on August 4th,” says On-It Regional Transit’s Director, Craig Loose. “When making the decision as to whether service would resume this year the health and safety of our passengers and staff remained our top priority; we are fortunate to be able to draw upon the experience of successfully re-launching our On-It Banff/Canmore service in June and are incorporating many of the same protocols for Highway 3 Connector’ s highly anticipated return to the road.”
With the health and safety of passengers and staff as a top priority, Highway 3 Connector has implemented enhanced cleaning and safety initiatives in response to COVID-19. A few notable changes include:
during the entire rider experience, from check-in to disembarkment
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and staff use
Click here to view our full COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols
In relaunching, Highway 3 Connector has also made changes to enhance the passenger experience. These include:
Scheduling and Stop Changes: In order to provide passengers with a more convenient ride, Highway 3 Connector now stop sat:
Walk-on Riders: Highway 3 Connector is now accepting walk-on riders on a limited basis. Passengers looking to utilize the walk-on service must call 1-877-367-4993 to confirm walk-on availability ahead of their desired pickup time.
As Alberta continue store open, Highway 3 Connector is dedicated to providing passengers with safe, reliable, and affordable transportation along Highway 3.
Details about the service, including schedules, stops, and fares are available at highway3connector.ca
BACKGROUNDER:
Highway 3 Connector is a Medicine Hat/ Le th bridge weekday shuttle bus that connects 8 communities in the region. This service provides access to regional transportation for over 165,000 people living in communities along Highway 3.
Highway 3 Connector is funded by the Government of Alberta through the Rural Transportation Pilot Project. The Rural Transportation Pilot Program is designed to improve public transportation services between Alberta’s mid-sized urban centres and their surrounding communities. You can read more about this project here. Highway 3 Connector is operated by On-It Regional Transit, a division of SOUTHLAND Transportation.