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ELMSDALE:<\/strong> A local organization that transports users to their day-to-day activities has received federal and provincial support to purchase two more vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At an announcement with Kings Hants MP Kody Blois and Hants East MLA John A. MacDonald at Cup of Soul Caf\u00e9 in Elmsdale, it was announced that there would be an investment of more than $130,000 to East Hants Community Learning\/Community Rider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The federal government was committing $105,764 while the province provided $26,541.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The funding would go towards the non-profit organization purchase of one electric vehicle, one hybrid vehicle, and a dispatch software system to improve rural transportation service provided in East Hants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a release, Tanya Burke, Executive Director with East Hants Community Learning\/Community Rider, said these investments will enable transit users to complete their day-to-day activities such as going to work, attending medical activities, participating in social activities and visiting loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”2″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”230″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Burke said one of the biggest obstacles we face as a charitable organization is the high upfront cost of purchasing vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs a busy service that drives close to 500,000 km a year, our vehicles wear out much faster than your average personal vehicle,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis partnership has allowed us to purchase vehicles that are the right fit for our service and passengers.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blois said reliability is key to a well-functioning public transit network. He was making the announcement on behalf of Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m very pleased the Government of Canada was able to provide funding through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to assist the East Hants Community Rider in purchasing these energy efficient vehicles as well as a dispatch software that will optimize efficiency and improve the experience for residents of East Hants using this service,\u201d said Blois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”111″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”218″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n MacDonald, who made the announcement on behalf of Public Works Minister Fred Tilley, said everything becomes more difficult, or even impossible, if people can\u2019t get where they need to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s why the work of organizations like the East Hants Community Learning Association is so important,\u201d he said. \u201cProviding safe, reliable and environmentally friendly transportation helps people work, learn and live better lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe result is a stronger community and brighter future for Nova Scotia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Burke said the vehicle purchase will allow Community Rider to grow and serve more residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe vehicles we are purchasing with this round of funding will allow us to continue to grow to meet the demand of our region,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFrom individuals in need of transportation to the creation of partnerships with other organizations, two mid-sized vehicles will go a long way to resolve some of the gaps we have been experiencing.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”190″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”87″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [adrotate banner=”78″] [adrotate banner=”115″] ELMSDALE: A local organization that transports users to their day-to-day activities has received federal and provincial support to purchase two more vehicles. 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