Easier and more affordable public transit is coming to Antigonish, Bridgewater and Pictou.
The province says services will be extended and fares reduced as part of a pilot project to increase ridership.
In addition to that, partners will look at what people need to use public transit more often.
Some fixed-route transit systems in smaller communities currently operate on limited hours.
They don’t always run during early morning hours, late evenings or the weekend, making it difficult for people needing key trips.
“Our roads are getting busier and busier, and they’re often filled with vehicles occupied by one person going to work, school, shops and services they need for their daily lives,” said Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables.
“To help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we want to make public transit the easiest option possible.”
Phase 1 will take place this year and cost $350,000.
