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Saskatchewan residents who are on income assistance will be able to continue buying bus passes at a discount. ...

Province continues funding income-assistance bussing programs, North Battleford included SHARE ON: A North Battleford transit bus. [City of NB] A program that allows North Battleford residents access to lower-cost bussing will be getting some funds from the province. The Saskatchewan Government has pledged $1.84 million in 2021-22 towards the Discounted Bus Pass program. Of that, North Battleford will receive $12,000 total. The amount a City gets is based on rider numbers, and the Government explains that this funding allows the cities to directly cover the cost of the discount. The DBP prog...

(980 CJME file photo) People who receive income assistance in Saskatchewan will again be getting help to buy bus passes. The provincial government is investing up to $1.84 million to continue the Discounted Bus Pass (DBP) program, which helps people with low incomes buy bus passes at a discount of $25 per month. “Having more affordable transportation will allow people with low incomes to be more connected to their communities and contribute to a better quality of life,” Social Services Minister Lori Carr said in a media release. “I am proud of our government’s work with cities across ...