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SOUTHLAND Transportation Donates Handi-Bus to the Los Amigos Project in Mexico
Since 2011, the Los Amigos Project has coordinated the delivery of decommissioned emergency vehicles, handi-vans/buses and school buses to the people of Mexico. The project is spearheaded by members of various Rotary Clubs in southern and central Alberta, and this...
PWT Playing a Major Role in Banff National Park’s Surge in Transit Ridership
PWT was featured prominently in a recent CBC Calgary news story reporting a huge jump in transit usage in Banff National Park. 2023 saw more visitors leave their vehicles at home to take advantage of On-it Regional Transit, Roam Local Transit and the Parks Canada...
Montgomery Bus Lines Holds 11th Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive
On Saturday September 30th Montgomery Bus Lines held their 11th Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive to support the community. Buses and Drivers were parked in Brussels, Blyth, Wingham and Lucknow taking in donations from the community to give the Food Share a boost just...
Promoting Talent from Within is What Makes PWT an Employer of Choice
As one of Canada's largest and most successful people transportation companies, Pacific Western Transportation has a knack for hiring the best people – and many times, we don't have to look very far. Recognizing and promoting internal candidates sends a powerful...
Transgender School Bus Driver Finds Acceptance at SOUTHLAND Transportation
Alice Daneal has a long and storied history with SOUTHLAND Transportation, dating back to before the Pacific Western Group of Companies purchased the former "mom and pop" school bus company in the mid-1980s. "I first came to SOUTHLAND in August of 1979 and started in...
Expansion of Spruce Grove On Demand Service to Neighbouring Communities a Major Success Story
When the City of Spruce Grove converted its fixed-route service to an On Demand system in May 2021, it moved local transit forward into a bright transportation future and never looked back. After the switch, Spruce Grove Transit saw tremendous growth in ridership,...
SOUTHLAND Driver Hopes to Inspire Others With Autism to Pursue a Career in Transportation
A year ago, Jonathan Conte felt his life was in a rut. He had been working at a food delivery job for almost a decade, but the pay and job satisfaction had steadily decreased. He was looking for a fresh start – both professionally and personally. “I decided it was...
Town of Innisfail Upgrades Local Transit to On-Demand System
In January, Innisfail town council voted to take local transit into the future. It unanimously approved a year-long contract with Pacific Western Transportation to provide a state-of-the-art On-Demand transit system launching on April 3rd, 2023. In 2018, the town...
SOUTHLAND Halifax Proudly Supports Pink Shirt Day
Our SOUTHLAND Halifax Operations went all out with their support of Pink Shirt Day, which is very fitting - as the annual tradition started in Berwick, Nova Scotia in 2007. After a new student at their school was bullied for wearing a pink shirt, two grade 12 students...
Prince George Transit ‘Trades Tour’ Educates High School Students on Apprenticeship Opportunities
When looking at building a career after finishing high school, a lot of young people overlook the trades as a viable option. Many are unaware that the trades offer high-tech jobs with good working conditions and long-term contracts - perfect for young families looking...