Charlottetown-area transit has record-breaking June

The Charlottetown area'sbus service, T3 Transit, had a record-breaking June, with more than 40,000 riders getting on board.

The 40,095 passengerswas a 14.3 per cent increase over the same month last year, when35,075 passengers used the service in Charlottetown, Cornwall and Stratford.

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Transit use is up 11 per cent in the first half of the year compared to January to June last year, the city said in a news release.

The release touted new security cameras and bike racks, and said coming upgrades include free Wi-Fi and a GPS tracking program.

T3 Transit, whichstarted in 2005 with four buses, has since grownto include 11 buses on the road at peak times.

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