The municipalities of Charlottetown, Stratford and Cornwall, together with their T3 Transit operating partners, are proud to celebrate 20 years of public transit in the capital region.
Transit officially launched in the capital region on Sept. 20, 2005, with four colourful buses serving four routes in Charlottetown. The first month saw a total of 4,788 trips. Today, transit has grown into a vital service supporting thousands of residents every day, with more than 130,000 trips every month. The fleet has expanded to 21 modern, full-size buses and 13 routes to meet growing demand and community needs.
To commemorate transit’s 20-year journey, special anniversary posters showcasing key milestones in the system’s history will be displayed in bus shelters throughout the month of October. These posters feature images of the original trolley-style buses alongside the new model introduced in 2024.
A celebration will be held at Charlottetown City Hall on Oct. 9 where T3 Transit staff, partners and community leaders will gather to recognize two decades of service and progress.
Transit schedules and route maps are available at
t3transit.ca.
QUOTES:
“We want to thank our T3 Transit operating team – all the drivers, mechanics and customer service staff. That team has been led by Mike Cassidy for the last 20 years of partnership with the municipalities and Mike is now handing that leadership over to his son, Matthew Cassidy. We are looking forward to the next 20 years of partnership as we continue to grow and improve the service. The team should be tremendously proud of the public service they provide.”
– Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown
“Transit provides a tremendously important service to the residents of Stratford. From humble beginnings with a fleet comprised of second-hand buses purchased from larger municipalities, to where we are today, we know that transit can work across the capital region. The three municipalities, with the support of the provincial and federal governments, are investing in new vehicles to grow the service.”
– Stratford Mayor Steve Ogden
“Transit brings significant benefits to the community. People use it to get to work or school, to access services, and to participate in community life. It also benefits people who don’t personally use it – every bus trip is a contribution to reduced traffic congestion and car parking pressure. Federal, provincial and municipal investments since the start of the system, especially the significant provincial boost in 2022, have been critical in the success of our T3 Transit system in achieving its goals to date.”
– Cornwall Mayor Minerva McCourt