Saint John Transit Needs Big Bucks Just To Keep The Status Quo

Saint John Transit will need half a million dollars more in its budget next year just to maintain the level of service it's providing now. 

Common Council appears to be at least considering giving more than that. 

Transit General Manager Frank McCarey says there are a few changes he would like to make with a bit more money. These would be an earlier start to morning service, the reinstatement of evening service to 10:00 in a number of neighbourhoods and improving the frequency of service to the Regional Hospital and U-N-B Saint John. 

As for restoring holiday service, McCarey says that's not as much of a priority.