The Town of Truro and the Municipality of Colchester have commissioned a study to examine the feasibility of a public transit service for the region. Public transit offers the potential to reduce transportation emissions and reliance on passenger vehicles, address energy poverty, and ensure equitable access to jobs, housing, amenities, and services in the region.
The geographic scope for this study is all of Colchester County, which has a population of around 51,500 people. Thousands of people travel into and out of Truro and Central Colchester from all over the region for employment, education, and services. The study will evaluate the best way to serve residents moving within the urban core, along well-traveled corridors into and out of the urban core and employment centres, and between rural communities.
In July 2024, the Municipality of Colchester and the Town of Truro received funding for this project from the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund, administered by the NS Federation of Municipalities. Staff awarded the contract for the study to Arcadis Professional Services Inc in December 2024 and held the project kick-off meeting in January 2025. The study is expected to conclude by the end of September 2025.
Public Engagement
Public and stakeholder engagement is an essential component of the Regional Transit Study.
The purpose of this public survey, which is open for input from April 1 - 22, 2025, is to help understand residents’ current transportation habits, needs, and challenges. The survey asks for some demographic information that will help to identify the specific needs and challenges of residents from different identity groups. The demographic questions are optional, but you are encouraged to answer them to improve the usefulness of the survey data. Please note that your responses are anonymous and cannot be linked back to you. Please do not include any identifying information in your written responses.
This is the first of two surveys that are planned as part of the public engagement process. The survey is open from April 1-22, 2025. The information collected from the surveys will be used to inform the Feasibility Study.
To complete Survey #1, please click here: https://forms.office.com/r/eUyaXT7gyS
Coming Soon
- Stakeholder interviews – April 2025
- Regional Transit Study Public Survey #2 – Open May 1-22, 2025
- County-wide pop-up information centres – Spring & Summer 2025
Contact:
Questions about the Regional Public Transit Feasibility Study can be directed to Alison Grant, Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Communications at (902) 893-1424 or
