Blackfalds finds replacement for departing BOLT Transit service
Town of Blackfalds officials say there will be a near seamless transition from the outgoing BOLT Transit service to new service for residents to get around town and to and from Red Deer.
The City of Lacombe opted out of the BOLT Transit agreement last fall and the service is scheduled to end on August 28.
This week, Blackfalds town council approved a contract for Prairie Bus Lines to operate a two-year pilot program tentatively starting August 31.
The concept is nearly identical to Red Deer’s old Dial-A-Bus system, though riders will also be able to book a trip using a mobile app. It will run 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily on weekdays, and utilize a handful of stops in Blackfalds, as well as the transit stop at Gaetz Avenue and Kingston Drive in north Red Deer.