A new wheelchair-accessible bus will be on the road serving the Clarenville region after an investment of $260,000 from the federal government and the Town of Clarenville.
This was announced by MP Churence Rogers and Mayor John Pickett.
The new bus will be operated by Clarenville Region Extended Seniors Transportation (CREST) and will provide low cost, on demand transportation service for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
The bus is expected to be in service in early 2025.
“Random Age-Friendly Communities and the Town of Clarenville have worked hard to provide accessible transit service through their CREST program. Our government is proud to support community-led initiatives like CREST that improve rural transit and accessibility across the country.” said Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista–Burin–Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.
“Our town as well as the Random Age-Friendly Committee is extremely pleased with this announcement on funding to purchase a new wheelchair accessible bus. This means that our residents over the age of 60 and individuals over age 25 and confined to a wheelchair will continue to receive transportation services when required.” Said John Pickett, Mayor of Clarenville.
