Buses nearing the end of their operating life and a lack of increased provincial funding are two of the reasons that the City says are behind the current lack of municipal bus services.
Mayor Colleen Smook says that after looking at the numbers from proposals submitted, council is quote surprised that Greyhound was even able to operate as long as they did at the rate they were charging.
Mayor Smook said that there is little room for error with the current economic situation in Thompson, adding that council doesn’t want to negate the efforts made by the previous council to trim the budget by making a rash decision.
According to a press release from the City, council is concerned about the long-term sustainability of city transit, and following a November 8th meeting it was determined that discussions must quote continue with stakeholders due to the magnitude of changes, both structural and financial, that a new transit provider will present.
There has not been municipal transit service since the end of October, when Greyhound pulled out of Western Canada.
