Transit in communities a connection issue

Every Nova Scotian has an appointment to keep. But not every community offers the means to get there, no matter how important the journey.

The Provincial Community Transit Strategy project between November 2011 and March 2012 engaged a task force of 21 community leaders, more than 100 community groups and 1,300 individuals in regions across Nova Scotia. Based on the results of the project survey:

· More than 1 in 5 respondents did not own their own vehicle

· 32% felt their personal transportation needs were not being met

· Although 84% required transportation for their work or other aspects of daily life, 51% felt their community’s transportation needs were not being met

Available here for download (PDF format) are the following files:

• Media release April 16, 2012: 
• General results of the Round Table and Individual Survey: 
• Government departments, mandates and strategies with a transit connection: 
• Transit Trends and Influences: Provincial, National and Global perspectives:

 The Provincial Community Transit Strategy project is an initiative of Community Transit-Nova Scotia, in partnership with the Ecology Action Centre and Community Links, and funded by the Nova Scotia Transportation Research Incentive Program (NS-TRIP), administered by Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. A discussion document based on this research will be presented to the Province of Nova Scotia in spring 2012. 

Attachments:

Government links to NS transit.pdf	[ ]	224 Kb
Transit in Communities research.pdf	[ ]	111 Kb
Transit in NS community perspectives.pdf	[ ]	222 Kb
TransitProjectMediaMar12.pdf	[ ]	104 Kb

We are Community Transit - Nova Scotia, a provincial non-profit organization supporting transportation solutions by your community, for your community. Our MAIN areas of support are:

• Mentoring
• Advocacy
• Information Support
• Networking

so that one day, everyone in Nova Scotia can access transportation services. 

Community Transit-Nova Scotia represents throughout the province:

• Transportation service providers
• Community organizations
• Individuals with disabilities
• Seniors
• Individuals coping with low or no-income
• Environmental stewards
• The general public

Our members are civil servants, municipal officials, non-profit employees, service providers, transit clients, and private citizens of all ages and expertise. Our diverse membership is united by a shared vision: that all Nova Scotians should have access to affordable, community-based transportation.

We welcome the input and support of every individual, family, and organization in Nova Scotia, because transportation is everyone’s right and everyone’s concern.

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Enjoy the journey!