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As the City of Leduc Expands, On Demand Transit Has Seen Exponential Growth
The City of Leduc, Alberta, has seen some pretty big changes in the last decade. The community located 33 kilometres south of Edmonton has seen a major boom in population – from 24,279 in 2011 to over 34,500 in 2021. The influx of new residents caused a strain on city...
Diversified Transportation Partners with Diesel Tech Industries (DTI) to Implement Innovative Hydrogen-Conversion System
David Richards, General Manager, Employee Transportation with Darren Rivet, CEO of Diesel Tech Industries (DTI)Access to safe and reliable transportation is an essential service in our modern society, and providing that resource to customers in a responsible and...
COLT Driver Touts the Benefits of On Demand Transit in Cochrane
Fred Poppe knows a thing or two about On Demand transit. When the town of Cochrane, Alberta, first launched its COLT transit service in October 2019, Fred was the very first hire. And, almost three years later, he’s the last remaining driver from the inaugural crew....
PWT Brought a Massive Presence to Service Papal Visit’s Transportation Needs
Pope Francis arrived in Edmonton on July 23rd for an important and historic visit to Canada. A large contingent of SOUTHLAND Transportation, Cold Lake Bus Lines, Prairie Bus Lines, and Diversified Transportation Ltd. drivers were dispatched to serve the transportation...
Spruce Grove’s Switch to On Demand Transit a Major Success Story
It’s no secret that bedroom communities of large urban centres face multiple challenges in providing citizens with reliable and convenient public transportation. Spruce Grove, Alberta is a rapidly growing community of 38,000 located just 11 kilometres west of...
Student Transportation Expands Canadian Operations Through Major Acquisition
Wall, N.J./Calgary, AB (June 16, 2022) — Student Transportation of America/Student Transportation of Canada (STA/STC), North America’s third-largest provider of school bus transportation services, is pleased to announce it has completed its acquisition of Pacific...
PWT/STA Frequently Asked Questions
Pacific Western Group of Companies purchased by Student Transportation of America/Student Transportation of Canada (STA/STC): Student Transportation of America, Inc. wants to welcome Pacific Western employees to our family of bus companies. We are delighted to have...
PWT’s Customer Care Centre is the Heart of our On-Demand Transit Operations
On-demand transit service gives underserved Canadians a new, revolutionary option for their public transportation needs. At Pacific Western Transportation, we’re leading the way with multiple municipalities across Canada already utilizing our on-demand systems. What...
Edmonton Transit On Demand Celebrates 1-Year of Service
On Tuesday, April 26, Edmonton Transit On Demand celebrated one year of operations – and what a year it has been! We are halfway into this two-year pilot, and we have seen incredible growth and adoption of the demand-based transit model. Edmonton Transit On Demand...
Get your employees back to work and Safely Home with on demand shuttles
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