Expansion of P.G. Transit Service in Effect

By 250 News

Prince George, B.C.-  The expansion of transit service in the City of Prince George was inaugurated today, with the addition of 3500 annual service hours and the introduction of the U-PASS for College of New Caledonia students.

Transit ridership in Prince George has risen 23 per cent since the introduction of the Provincial Transit Plan in January, 2008. Included in the more than 3500 additional service hours announced today in Prince George are the following improvements:

* Service for the College of New Caledonia will nearly double
* #46 Queensway route will increase in frequency during peak hours
* #47 Reserve Queensway route will provide 18 trips daily, up from six; and to provide a more direct route, both #46 and #47 routes will no longer travel along Lansdowne or service the casino, reducing total travel  time by four minutes on the #46 route and 13 minutes on the #47 route
* #5 Victoria/5th and #55 5th/Victoria routes will increase in frequency during peak hours, and will continue to provide service along Lansdowne
* #88 Westgate will provide scheduled service to the Bon Voyage Plaza
 
 "Expanded service supports the growing demands of our customers in Prince George," said BC Transit CEO and President Manuel Achadinha.  "It  will also meet the transit needs of the many students at the College of  New Caledonia."
      
"Everyone in the community benefits from these improvements," said Prince George Mayor Dan Rogers.  "An excellent transit system is essential to the growth and prosperity of Prince George."
      
  

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