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In the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, provincial ministers and local leaders came together in Banff on Thursday to announce the funding for low-income transit passes in 10 municipalities.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“Many Albertans are commuting to various places throughout their communities each and every day. That means everything they do, whether that is getting groceries, going to work, refilling medication or seeing their doctor, thousands of Albertans rely on public transportation,” Nixon said from the Roam Transit storage facility in Banff.Article content
“With the inflation crisis making it more expensive to drive, many Albertans are depending on public transit to access their communities. But with inflation eating away at their budget, even a transit pass is becoming more difficult for many Albertans . . . Our government is focused on making life more affordable for Albertans.”Sean Krausert said he and the Town of Banff will be looking at as part of their application on behalf of Roam Transit. Banff, Canmore and Improvement District No.
“It allows us to make sure that we are able to offer our regional services, which are not free, those passes are able to continue and perhaps expand. There’s a net benefit to both communities and to the entire region through this program,” he said.Article content
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