Commuter transit study

 Eco-Kings Action Team 

public notice 

August 1, 2014 

ECO-KINGS COMMUTER TRANSIT STUDY GETS UNDERWAY 

KINGS COUNTY, NS: Today, we announce the commencement of a project to study options to introduce a new commuter transit service between Kings County and Halifax. 

Initiated by the Eco-Kings Action Team, the goal is to determine the feasibility of a transit service between Kings County and major employment areas in Halifax to improve transportation options for residents and collectively reduce vehicle fuel consumption and dependence on cars. This initiative builds on numerous other initiatives by Eco-Kings including its idle free campaign, cycling promotion, and related initiatives. Concepts under consideration include a bus (publicly or privately operated) that makes daily stops at major locations such as park and ride sites that would allow employees to leave their vehicles and ride the bus to major employment destinations such as Burnside and downtown Halifax.

The expected benefits include less driving and wear and tear on your car, less demand for parking at your place of work, and potentially less congestion on our streets.

There may also be a potential to offer shuttle service for residents to travel to the city for medical appointments and shopping excursions. 

The first component of this study is an online survey of residents’ transportation activity, needs and ideas. A series of stakeholder consultations will also be undertaken. The goal is to complete the study by the end of October. The firm of MMM Group will be providing professional and technical support for this plan. This study is being funded by the Green Municipal Fund and Nova Scotia Moves. 

Residents are invited to get involved in this process! 

We have an online survey which you can access at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VWTMTK7. You are encouraged to fill the survey out and to share your ideas. 

You can also contact us at one of the numbers or E-mail addresses shown or visit our website http://ecokings.ca/ for more details about the Study. Eco-Kings  E-mail: 123376b@acadiau.ca

Municipality of the  County of Kings  Scott Quinn P. Eng.  Manager, Engineering and Public Works  Tel: 902-690-6194  E-mail: squinn@county.kings.ns.ca

MMM Group  Jeff Ward MCIP LPP  Project Manager  Tel: 902-425-4466  E-mail: wardj@mmm.ca