Fredericton Transit expanding service for high-demand routes

Fredericton Transit is expanding services for its high-demand bus routes.

Fredericton Transit is launching an expanded half-hour service for several high-demand routes next week.

The expansion aims to reduce wait times for passengers during midday hours, according to news release from the city.

The enhanced routes include:

• routes 12, 13, 14 and 15 (midday half-hour service across entire route)
• routes 16 and 17 (midday half-hour service on the south side)
• routes 116 and 216 (p.m. peak half-hour service starting one hour earlier

According to the city, the net annual cost for introducing the half-hour service was $624,000.

In 2023, Fredericton recorded 1,344,996 passenger trips. There was a 19 per cent increase in 2024, bringing the total to 1,600,406.

The new service will start on Monday.

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