DavidW Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Sounds like the transit service in Peace River will probably close March 31st.. 2011. "Deadline for transit system looming" (Peace River Record-Gazette) 02 March 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Has anyone photographed this system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Has anyone photographed this system? Not me as I didn't even know this Transit system existed before your earlier post (Or I forgot it existed) !! But from what it sounds like, they are running a GMC Savana type vehicle. Not sure if it's just a straight van or a cutaway type bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Not me as I didn't even know this Transit system existed before your earlier post (Or I forgot it existed) !! But from what it sounds like, they are running a GMC Savana type vehicle. Not sure if it's just a straight van or ac utaway type bus. Bus 2328 is a GMC school bus. It's hard to tell if it's corbel body. I found a photo on Facebook Bus 2328 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Bus 2328 is a GMC school bus. It's hard to tell if it's corbel body. I found a photo on FacebookBus 2328 Heh! Thanks! That's a Corbeil body and that bus is owned by Cardinal Coach Lines - First Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Town Council declined to rescue the transit system after a last-minute appeal. "Say goodbye to the PR bus service" (Peace River Record Gazette) 29 March 2011 Last day of service is 31 March 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Looks like Peace River is once again considering a transit system: Transportation survey seeking current inputBy Adam Dietrich, Peace River Record-GazetteWednesday, June 18, 2014 8:30:52 MDT AM The journey towards the goal of a public transit system in Peace River is now in the midst of taking it’s first big step. In late March, as per its strategic plan, council directed the Town of Peace River’s Community Services department to start looking into what a Peace River transit system would look like. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratransit Fellow Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Sep 17, 2015 http://alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=385369BA00E0E-0FAE-F5A3-06821339AE6F17A3 GreenTRIP puts Peace River on the transit map Grant supports the introduction of public transit in Peace River. The Alberta government’s commitment to affordable and accessible public transportation is helping Peace River purchase new buses and develop dedicated transit infrastructure, providing residents with new options for getting around town. The $355,000 GreenTRIP grant contributes two thirds of the cost of a new public transit system, including two 15-passenger buses, fare boxes, transit stop signs, along with benches and bus shelters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Sep 17, 2015 http://alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=385369BA00E0E-0FAE-F5A3-06821339AE6F17A3 GreenTRIP puts Peace River on the transit map Interesting news. Thanks for sharing it. (I wonder why Lloydminster and Camrose can't get their acts together...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted August 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 In May 2017 Peace River Town Council canceled the project to implement Transit and returned the GreenTRIP grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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