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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Saint John Transit Facing More Cuts

City transit making more service reductions after losing 250-thousand dollars out of its budget.

3 workers will be laid off and 9 routes will see a reduction in service, including priority neighbourhoods like Crescent Valley and the South End.

But Saint John Transit General Manager Frank McCarey tells CHSJ News no routes were eliminated but some buses will now be arriving hourly instead of every half-hour.
Saint John Transit recently eliminated 12 positions on Boxing Day.  The cuts come as the city tries to deal with its massive pension deficit.

The reductions will come into effect on April 1st.