Prince George, B.C. – The Prince George Transit system is rolling right along and making gains.

 

According to a report to be presented to Prince George City Council this evening, the P.G. Transit system saw it’s revenue increase by 14% and it’s ridership increase by 12% last year, over the same period in 2010.

 

The report also notes that total operating costs were up by 1% over the previous year, but that operating costs were still 4% below budget.

 

The most popular route is the UNBC/ 15^th  Avenue route which carries 22.22% of all bus riders.

 

Also on the agenda for Council tonight, a couple of public hearings. One calls for the rezoning of a parcel on Redwood to allow for the subdivision of a lot. The other requests the closure of a road as the piece dedicated for Westcrest Drive was not suitable because of the topography and the road was relocated.

 

There is a hearing set for a variance of a development permit to allow for an increased height on a proposed three floor 20 unit condo project on Guest Street. The maximum allowable height for a principle  structure is 12 meters, and the request asks  to have that increased to 15 meters.