News Release
The Good Night Shuttle
October 28, 2005
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Distribution
October 24, 2005
Downtown Fredericton Inc. To Run Late Night Bus Shuttle
Pilot Project
November 3-27, 2005
Downtown Fredericton Inc. will operate a Late Night Bus Shuttle Service. This pilot project will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights beginning November 3, 2005 to November 27, 2005.
Downtown Fredericton Inc. will charter one City of Fredericton Transit bus which will provide a free ride home to our downtown patrons. The target demographic for this service is downtown patrons ages 19-25.
The Downtown bus stop (for pick-up only) will be located on the northside of King St. near the corner of Westmorland St. Hours of operation for the shuttle service will be between 12:00 am and 2:30 am. The service will be on a scheduled route leaving downtown every 15-20 minutes with the capacity of 60 people.
The bus route will be as follows; from King St. the bus will turn south on Westmorland St. and cross over to York St.--- continue up York St. turning east onto Priestman St. to Regent St..---- north on Regent St. to Montgomery St. --- east on Montgomery to Windsor St.--- north on Windsor to Beaverbrook St. East on Beaverbrook St. to University Ave. --- north on University Ave --- onto King St. Discharge of passengers will be at designated bus stops located along the route. City Transit designs and designates all bus stops with passenger safety in mind.
All City of Fredericton Transit buses are connected to the Fredericton City Police department via radio. For additional security Downtown Fredericton Inc. will hire a security company to monitor the shuttle service operation.
Downtown Fredericton Inc. President Mark LeBlanc speaks on the motivation behind The Good Night Shuttle. “Downtown Fredericton Inc. is pleased to be involved with this special pilot project. We feel that The Good Night Shuttle will have a positive impact not only on the downtown but also on the neighborhoods to our south. Downtown Fredericton Inc. Security Committee has put together an overall plan to help make the Downtown a safer place. This plan includes a number of components including additional lighting, additional police foot patrols, a video surveillance camera, a media campaign- “Turn it up”, and a bus shuttle to help accelerate the movement of bar patrons from downtown to their residences. The Good Night Shuttle is one of the last components to be implemented. We are confident that together, all of these components will add to a safer downtown”.
For further information or questions contact:
Mark LeBlanc, President Downtown Fredericton Inc. 460-8275
Bruce McCormack, General Manager Downtown Fredericton Inc. 458-8923
See the Shuttle Route below.