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PEI rural transit riders to see bus upgrades
In the coming weeks, larger motorcoach buses with more passenger capacity are being added to many rural transit routes. The new buses that will be servicing many Transit PEI routes are more comfortable, featuring bathrooms and better seats. Starting in January, the Charlottetown...
Day 5: Summer student journals learning experience in the field
This is part of five of a six-part series in which Lauren MacDonald documents her internship experience as an environment summer student with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI). Notes from the field day 5: banding Canadian geese I spent the day travelling...
2005 Budget Address
The 2005 Prince Edward Island Provincial Budget was presented by the Hon. Mitch Murphy, Provincial Treasurer and Chair of Treasury Board, at 7:00 p.m. on April 7, 2005.
How to save energy with your Smart home
Today we have the power to control almost everything from our smartphones. From entertainment to home security, a “smart home” can start any wi-fi enabled device or appliance with a push of a button. And this can save you energy and money! Here’s how: A smart home device can...
Help keep first responders safe - slow down
Summerside Police know what they want for Christmas. It’s for drivers to slow down and pay attention when police are working on the side of the road. “We’re pretty vulnerable when we leave our vehicles,” Sergeant Jason Blacquiere said. “Drivers get curious to see what is going on...
Pass a bus, lose your licence
In order to better protect Island students, drivers who illegally pass a school bus will lose their licence. As of December 8, 2018, failing to stop for a school bus when the red flashing lights are activated will lead to 12 demerit points, resulting in suspension of the licence...
Province announces plans for new elementary in East Royalty
Design plans for the new East Royalty Elementary School were unveiled today. The new school will be built next to L.M. Montgomery Elementary School, using the same design as the recently opened Sherwood Elementary School. Once complete, East Royalty Elementary will welcome up to...
Sunny mornings, an e-bike and a bike lane make for an easy commute
For Sean Ledgerwood, the best part about driving his e-bike to work are the mornings. “The mornings are beautiful, fresh, crisp air.” Sean, an air and water monitoring supervisor with Environment, Energy and Climate Action, bought his e-bike last year and has been driving it back...