transportation

Halifax, Take a Note from San Francisco

Natascia Lypny — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:49:58 +0000

Californian transportation expert gives East Coasters food for thought

HALIFAX — It’s West Coast; we’re East Coast. It was 14 degrees Friday; we clocked in at -14. But Tim Papandreou thinks Halifax’s transportation system can learn a thing or two from San Francisco.

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Locked-Out Bus Drivers and Support Workers in N.B and P.E.I. Ask for Fair Contract

bsichel — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:01:41 +0000

Nova Scotia intercity buses have turned around at provincial border for five months

Fredericton - Glen Carr says the blame lies with Acadian Coach Lines, and not the workers, for the five month absence of intercity bus service in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

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Free Buses for HRM?

bsichel — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:44:50 +0000

A radio interview on why public transit can - and should - stay free

I went on Maritime Morning, Weekend Edition this morning to talk about free public transportation in HRM, as outlined in this article. Audio file courtesy of News 95.7. (9:46)

Bayers Road gets stay of execution

Jim Guild — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:24:04 +0000

HRM defers decision on road widening for one year

Facing near-unanimous opposition to the widening of Bayers Road, HRM today decided to take cover for a year.

The HRM Regional Council today deferred for at least one year any decision on whether or not to approve two large technical reports which would have effectively committed the muncipality to the $21-million project.

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