DavidW Report post Posted May 1, 2014 Hut's Transit, the privately owned, municipally supported, local transit service in Yarmouth closed 30 April 2014, after 18 years of service. Last ride for Hut's Transit, 18 years of loyalty appreciated Nova News Now Tina Comeau Published on April 30, 2014 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidW Report post Posted May 2, 2014 Town has engaged a consultant to look at options. "Town Examining Transit Options for Future" Published on May 01, 2014 By Tina Comeau The Vanguard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidW Report post Posted February 13, 2015 Town of Yarmouth aiming for fall startup for transit serviceTina ComeauThe VanguardPublished on February 13, 2015 A motion was approved at council’s Feb. 12 meeting to direct town staff to begin the process of initiating a town transit service and to make an application for an operator’s licence. It is expected the new transit service could be in place by the fall. [...] The recommendation is for the town to procure a low-floor, wheelchair accessible community bus with a capacity for approximately 14 passengers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidW Report post Posted May 15, 2015 Town of Yarmouth approves $17.24 million budget, no increase in tax ratesTina ComeauThe Burnside NewsPublished on May 15, 2015 The Town of Yarmouth has approved its 2015-2016 budget[...]The town’s budget accounts for a new transit service that will begin in the fall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Bus Fan Report post Posted July 28, 2015 The city council has brought Spirit Mobility Bus: http://www.thevanguard.ca/News/Local/2015-07-27/article-4227606/Yarmouth-town-council-approves-purchase-of-bus-for-new-transit-service-to-start-in-fall/1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spoddendale (England) Report post Posted August 5, 2015 Three photos of buses used by Yarmouth-Argyle Transit in 1992 on Yarmouth local services can be seen at: http://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/39144934/in/album/809242 http://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/39144930/in/album/809242 http://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/39144932/in/album/809242 David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Report post Posted October 22, 2015 Fare system approved; http://www.thevanguard.ca/News/Local/2015-10-12/article-4306830/Town-of-Yarmouth-approves-smart-fare-collection-system-purchase-for-new-transit-system/1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidW Report post Posted November 30, 2015 It being 30 November 2015 I guess Yarmouth missed its planned November launch of transit service. I can't find anything about it on the Town website or on the yarmouth vanguard news site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidW Report post Posted January 19, 2016 Transit service in Yarmouth begins 01 February 2016. There will be an introductory free day of service on 26 January 2016. Take the bus through Yarmouth beginning next monthTina ComeauYarmouth County VanguardPublished on January 19, 2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Report post Posted February 2, 2016 As of yesterday, Yarmouth Transit is now running. They have a Chevrolet ARBOC running the route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
97SCT Report post Posted May 12 Yarmouth now has a new bus; a Ford E450/Champion LF Transport. The Arboc is now likely retired. https://www.thevanguard.ca/community/yarmouths-transit-service-seeing-upward-trend-in-passenger-numbers-273472/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
