Happy Thanksgiving From Strait Area Transit Staff!
The Municipal Public Transportation Survey closes on September 17! There is still time to visit cbcl.mysocialpinpoint.com/ride and share your feedback on public transportation routes, stops, and needs.
Your input will be used to inform the Municipal Public Transportation Review, helping us shape public transportation recommendations for the future.
We will be closed on Friday, September 30th, 2022 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Every Child Matters!
Strait Area Transit service will be suspended (as well as office) Monday September 26th, 2022 due to unsafe road conditions, power outages and staffing.An update on service will be posted tomorrow afternoon!
Stay Safe Everyone!
Services to resume as usual Tuesday September 20th, 2022
Strait Area Transit will be closed Monday August 1st, 2022.
Services resuming as usual Tuesday August 2nd, 2022.
Enjoy your long weekend!
Nova Scotia has removed the mandatory COVID - 19 restrictions for our province. However, Strait Area Transit transports persons who are a vulnerable population where as a COVID-19 exposure could be a matter of life or death.
Therefore, we feel it is a top priority to put our best preventative measures in place for this reason. This means we will continue to require all that travel with us to continue to wear a mask at all times when in our vehicles.
It is very challenging to maintain social distancing in our industry, and the safety and health of our staff, clients and families are most important.
Management will update when the masking requirements have been lifted.
Thank you for understanding
Happy Canada Day Everyone!
Reminder, Strait Area Transit will be closed Friday, July 1st, 2022.
We will back on the roads Monday, July 4th, 2022 as usual!
Enjoy your long weekend!
After much deliberation, we at Strait Area Transit, have deemed it necessary to adjust our rates in order to keep pace with fuel, maintenance and operating costs. Effective April 11th, 2022, our one-way rate will increase to $7.50.
This change also includes our out of service area, parcel of carriage, accessible taxi (within the Town or Port Hawkesbury), charter and month pass rates. We will be informing all clients at the time of booking of these changes.
This was a tough decision to make, and we understand how it affects our customers. Therefore, we thank you for your ongoing support and trust that these changes will help us continue providing you with inclusive, safe, reliable, and accessible transportation.
As always, we appreciate your local support!
INVERNESS FIXED ROUTE DEPARTURE TIMES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS!
Please call 902-625-1475 or email dispatcher@satbus.ca to secure your seat.
*** Friendly Reminder ***
- All travel is to be pre-booked 24 hours in advance
Hope to see you traveling with us soon!
What is the RTA?
The Rural Transportation Association is a non-profit network of community based organizations offering on-the-ground, door-to-door accessible transportation. We support our members and spread the word about accessible transportation in Nova Scotia. Our members provide services to their rural communities in areas that have need.
You can pre-book transportation for medical appointments, work, school, grocery and other shopping, or even to visit friends or relatives. All have accessible vehicles as part of their fleets.
INDIVIDUALS
Rides can be booked by anyone in need of transportation, be it for meetings, appointments, social outings, groceries, shopping, even school or work. Rates, booking policies and services vary by provider. Services offered by RTA members help you and your loved ones live more independent and socially rewarding lives.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Community organizations use our services to arrange transportation for their clients who may not have the ability to access services or attend events. Government departments, local clubs and more, can use our transportation in a riders living area – or even in an area they may be visiting.
GROUP CHARTERS
Group transportation is available from some of our members. Charter services can help take your team to the game, your family to the wedding venue, or any other social group to where you need to go, all together. As policies differ, please check individual web sites for information.
To find out more about the Rural Transportation Association and our members,
please visit our site at ruralrides.ca, email us at info@ruralrides.ca or contact
Susan Taylor, Chair
c/o Colchester Transportation Cooperative Ltd
14 Court Street Suite 103. Truro NS B2N 3H7 1-902-896-8959 (CTCL)
The Rural Transportation Association has members throughout the province. RTA. It’s the Way to Go.
Strait Area Transit would like to announce that we will back up and running on September 1st, 2020. SAT will be following all guidelines set by Dr. Strang as well as our own precautions that management has put into place.
Our guidelines include:
- Clients are Covid – 19 screened by dispatch at the time of booking
- Masks are mandatory at all times while in our vehicles
- Hand sanitizer will be available to you before entering / exiting our vehicle
- Vehicles are to sanitized between each run
Routes / runs will look different as we are doing our best to adapt to our new normal.
Please call the office to book your travel as our dispatching may have changed to accommodate all our riders the best we can. You can call 1-902-625-1475 or email dispatcher@satbus.ca.
Reminder: All bookings must be made with 24 hrs minimum notice, confirmation is required.
Looking forward to connecting communities again!
Strait Area Transit is a non-profit community based transit system which has serviced the Strait region since 2007. This is a safe, reliable and affordable option aimed at improving the quality of life for all residents of the Strait Area (Inverness County, Richmond County and the Town of Port Hawkesbury). We’re excited to be connecting communities across Cape Breton Island and beyond.
This service is:
COMMUNITY BASED
Get to the things that are important to you in your community.
PRE-BOOKED
Must be booked one business day in advance.
DOOR-TO-DOOR
Pick you up at home and take you directly to the door of your destination.
ACCESSIBLE
Fully accessible services are available for passengers.
Affordable for Everyone
Strait Area Transit provides a new level of independence with an accessible, affordable and barrier free service. No matter your income level - rides in the county are $9.00 (one way)! (additional per kilometer cost to travel outside the coverage area)
Easy to Use
Click here to request your ride.
SAT will contact you to confirm your booking.
SAT will pick you up at your door.
Arrive safely at your destination and do what you need to do.
SAT takes you back to your door.
It’s as easy as that!
Current Scheduled Rides
This section will be updated soon.
In the meantime please contact
Strait Area Transit to book your ride.
Cancellations
There are no cancellations to report.
Check out the Nova Scotia Highway Cameras for more info on road conditions here.
More than just a “bus service.”
Our well trained and empathic staff love their jobs and go above and beyond for our riders. We take pride in connecting communities on our island and contributing to a higher quality of life. It’s our mission to makes sure everyone can safely, reliably, affordably and easily get to where they need to go.
Barrier free.
Rider Reviews
“If I couldn’t get to where I need to I wouldn’t be able to stay here. ”
“The workers are so nice and the drivers, they become like your family. They are so supportive and understanding. ”
“We don’t own a car so this is a real convenience for us. It’s very practical. ”
“Without this service I would be stuck. This has made a 100% improvement in the quality of my life.”
So Many Possibilities
Consistent medical care and peace of mind for a very affordable rate.An accessible option for exploring our island!
Cultivate friendships and community knowing transportation is taken care of.
Expand your employment options and get to work or meetings hassle free.
