What are the alternatives to Greyhound in Western Canada?

News that Greyhound Canada buses will not be traveling to cities and communities east of Sudbury, Ontario. "I take the bus every weekend because I'm from Fort Mac and I just come [to Edmonton] every weekend and I go out with my friends," Seth Grandjambe told Global News. "(Greyhound's lack of service is going to leave) got stuck there every weekend."

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Aboriginal people in northern Manitoba rely on bus service to get to their medical appointments.

"It is already well documented that our citizens must take the bus for hours, sometimes more than 14 hours, to see a doctor. How will they get access to adequate health care now? Grand Chief Arlen Dumas of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs said:

Greyhound officials blamed change on declining ridership

"said Senior Vice President from Greyhound Canada, Stuart Kendrick.

"But quite simply, the problem we have found is that roads in rural Canada, especially in western Canada, are just right"

So what are the options available to those who do not have cars in these communities after October 31st?

British Columbia:

When this occurred in the roads of northern British Columbia earlier this year, the province of British Columbia. intervened to help connect communities such as Fort Nelson, Prince Rupert and Dawson Creek with its BC Bus North service.

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Okanagan mayors lament the loss of Greyhound

B.C. Transport Minister Claire Trevena called the Greyhound decision a very problematic one for people who depend on service within the province and to come and go from Alberta. "In the coming weeks and months, I will meet with other service providers – the private sector and the local government – to discuss how we can ensure that people have access to safe, reliable transportation." and affordable to move from one community to another "

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In Kelowna, Mayor Colin Basran said that he was perhaps be time to consider a local bus service.

"We should perhaps have discussions with the provincial government and BC Transit about a regional service. Okanagan can still connect to the destinations she needs, "said Mr. Basran

Travelers may consider Greyhound's services:

• Road canceled: Calgary – Kelowna – Kamloops – Vancouver

L & # 39: Kamloops-Vancouver option is offered by Via R garlic, but Kelowna and Calgary are not.

• Canceled Itinerary: Vancouver – Whistler – Pemberton

You can drive to Whistler on Pacific Coach Lines from Vancouver for as little as $ 20, but you can not get to Pemberton. [19659021] Road canceled: Prince George – Kamloops

This road is available by train or air

• Road canceled: Osoyoos – Penticton – Kelowna – Kamloops

The nearest airport to Osoyoos is Penticton . The planes serve the route from Penticton, Kelowna and Kamloops.

Alberta:

The Alberta Minister of Transport asked Ottawa to find a way to fill the gap in service that Greyhound's departure would leave

. "The federal government has decided to adopt a national solution that keeps Canadians connected to the country," Brian Mason said in a statement sent by email.

"Greyhound's decision to discontinue service on the prairies is a

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On Monday afternoon, Transport Canada issued a statement saying: There is no federal government funding program that would provide an operational subsidy to intercity private bus carriers, and it has been suggested that an answer may be more important to the provinces than to Ottawa

. In addition, since 2009, Greyhound has begun to reduce its services in various markets, but many shortcomings have been filled by other bus companies and by other modes. "

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In addition to the regular service of train and bus. airplane, Alberta also has an intercity bus service. Road canceled: Dawson Creek – Edmonton

This road is served by air, but not by train

• Road canceled: Calgary – Edmonton

This road is served by Red Arrow buses and by air; it is not serviced by the train.

• Route canceled: Calgary – Lethbridge

This route is served by Red Arrow buses and by air; it is not serviced by the train.

• Route canceled: Edmonton – Fort McMurray

This route is served by Red Arrow buses and by air; it is not serviced by the train.

• Route canceled: Calgary – Kelowna

This route is served by Red Arrow buses and by air;

• Road canceled: Saskatoon – Edmonton

This route is available on Via Rail, and by air

• Canceled route: Edmonton – Vancouver

This route is available on Via Rail and by air

Saskatchewan [19659003] Provincial Government closed the Saskatchewan Transportation Company, a provincial company, to reduce the deficit

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Premier Scott Moe's spokesman Jim Billington stated that bringing it back does not make sense and would require more than $ 80 million in grants over the next five years.

• Road canceled: Winnipeg – Saskatoon

• Lane canceled: Saskatoon – Edmonton

This road is available on Via Rail and by air

Manitoba

Manitoba Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler L & 39 Announces him caught off guard, but he hopes that other companies will be able to present business plans.

Although there are some northern highways that are not served by major airlines such as Air Canada or WestJet, Perimeter Aviation will serve less traveled routes.

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• Road Canceled: Sault Ste Marie – Thunder Bay – Winnipeg – Manitoba

This Road is Serviced by Plane

• Canceled Itinerary : Calgary – Winnipeg

• Road canceled: Winnipeg – Thunder Bay

This road is served by an airplane

• Road canceled: Winnipeg – Saskatoon

This road is served by rail and by air.

• Route canceled: Winnipeg – Thompson

This route is served by rail and air (Calm Air)

• Route canceled: Winnipeg – Flin Flon

This route is available by air (Calm Air).

• Route canceled: Thompson – Gillam

Itinerary available by train

• Route canceled: Thompson – Cross Lake

This route is available by plane (Perimeter Aviation).

Northern Ontario:

All Greyhound roads in Ontario and Quebec will continue to operate with the exception of one: the Trans-Canada Highway, which connects a number of small communities between Winnipeg and Sudbury, in Ontario.

The complete list of affected communities can be found on the Greyhound website. 19659002] There are 19 communities served by the Ontario Northland transportation network (bus or train)

They are:

1. Bruce Mines
2. Espanola
3. Spanish
4. Batchawana Bay
5. Blind River [19659077] Copper Cliff
6. Desbarats
7. Echo Bay
8. River Garden
9. Goulais River
10. Heyden
11. Iron Bridge
12. Mbadey
13. Nairn Center
14. Sault Ste. Marie
15. Spragge
16. Wawa
17. Webbwood
18. White River

There are also smaller private companies that provide intercity transportation services, such as Kasper Transportation, which serves seven other affected communities.