What sort of changes would you like to see to Codiac Transpo over the next decade?

The transit service is seeking your input as it develops a 10-year growth strategy.

Angela Allain, Moncton’s director of public transit, said the service has seen increased ridership over the past few years.

“This is an opportunity to get feedback from the public on how they see future transit routes changing to better accommodate travel needs,” Allain told our newsroom.

Allain said consultants working with Codiac Transpo have created draft route concepts based on feedback they have received so far.

The most common feedback received to date is the need for more direct routes and more frequent services throughout the transit network, she added.

“The main focus is addressing routes that are at highest capacity currently and modelling where future growth and development is being planned,” said Allain.

According to the city, the short-term vision being proposed for transit over the next couple of years includes:

• Increased hours of service on Sundays
• Additional holiday service on Family Day and New Brunswick Day
• Consistent frequency for ‘frequent’ routes (50 Red Line, 51 Green Line & 61 Elmwood) on weekdays during peak travel times
• Scheduling improvements to focus on connections at key transfer locations

The long-term vision over the next three to 10 years proposes:

• Increased service span on all days of the week (more early and late trips)
• Additional frequency on all routes throughout the day
• Additional weekend and holiday service
• Combined routes to create more efficiency, maintain network coverage and create increased frequency

In addition to route changes, Allain said the consultants are also looking at bus stops, bus shelters, fares, signage and the technology Codiac Transpo currently has in place.

A survey is available on the Let’s Chat Moncton website until June 6, where you can get a more detailed look at some of the proposed changes.

Consultants will present a final report with recommendations to Moncton city council in the fall. It is expected that any approved changes would start to be introduced in 2027.

Allain encourages people throughout Greater Moncton to submit input as part of the process, not just those living within city limits.

“Although this is a City of Moncton study, because of the nature of our business and all of our passengers, we’re getting feedback on improvements needed in Dieppe and Riverview as well, so we welcome all of the feedback in the whole region,” she added.