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PWT’s Customer Care Centre is the Heart of our On-Demand Transit Operations
On-demand transit service gives underserved Canadians a new, revolutionary option for their public transportation needs. At Pacific Western Transportation, we’re leading the way with multiple municipalities across Canada already utilizing our on-demand systems. What...
Edmonton Transit On Demand Celebrates 1-Year of Service
On Tuesday, April 26, Edmonton Transit On Demand celebrated one year of operations – and what a year it has been! We are halfway into this two-year pilot, and we have seen incredible growth and adoption of the demand-based transit model. Edmonton Transit On Demand...
Get your employees back to work and Safely Home with on demand shuttles
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2021 Year In Review
Thousands of PWT customers across Canada rely on the mobility solutions provided by our lines of business. During the second year of the pandemic, our services ensured that people had access to medical services, supplies, and other essential needs. We transported many...
Safe Public Transit For Vulnerable Riders With On Demand Transportation
The mobility needs of our fastest-growing demographic – older adults – prompt the adoption of inclusivity and technology at the design core of transit systems.
5 Key Reasons to Contract On-Demand
Demand-based transportation continues to grow in interest, awareness, and real-world application – 5 key reasons to contract on-demand services
Okotoks On-Demand Transit Awarded for Exceptional Service
The Okotoks On-Demand Transit program was recently announced as the winner of the Minister’s Award for Municipal Excellence for Service Delivery Innovation by the Government of Alberta.
Webinar: Innovative Transit Solutions for Rural Communities
Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) partnered with Pacific Western Transportation for a discussion about Innovative Transit Solutions for Rural Communities.
Transit Demand in a Global Pandemic
We have all seen, firsthand, the changes in society that have been evident during this unprecedented pandemic. The COVID-19 global pandemic has affected all countries, provinces, and cities in different ways – whether that is in our business and work-life or our social lives. For many, it has meant spending a lot more time at home, making the demand for public transit decrease significantly.
On Demand Transit in Your City: Launch Recap and Lessons Learned
This week we held Part 3 of On Demand Transit in Your City! The webinar was hosted by John Stepovy and James Vine from Pacific Western Transportation, Sarah Feldman from the City of Edmonton, and Hamish Campbell from Via.