Despite hopes of having repairs completed the City of Kenora now says the city’s one transit bus remains out of commission.

Transit service was shutdown on Tuesday as a result of a mechanical issue with the bus, which cropped up just before the Thanksgiving long weekend.

In a release city officials say more time is needed to complete the necessary repairs required for the vehicle to safely return to the road and its regular schedule.

The release goes on to state other options were explored, but a spare bus was not available to fill in.

The City of Kenora apologizes for the inconvenience of the lengthy service cancellation and appreciates the patience of transit users.