June 16, 2023 1:09pm
Perth County residents can now borrow a free PC Connect fare pass from their local library.
The County of Perth and the Perth County Information Network launched the new program this week. It will be available at all Perth County libraries including branches in Listowel, Atwood, Monkton, Milverton, Mitchell, Stratford and St. Marys.
Residents can borrow a pass for up to four days to get anywhere along all five PC Connect routes. PC Connect was launched in November of 2020 with funding by the Government of Ontario’s Community Transportation Grant Program. Since then, over 20,000 riders have travelled the network, with routes Monday to Saturday, serving Perth County, Stratford, St. Marys, Kitchener/Waterloo and London.
Perth County Information network is computerized, so residents can access resources easily at all seven branches.
“We are very pleased to be partnering with the PCIN to further the accessibility of public transportation across our region.” said Maggie Kerr, Transit Project Coordinator. “Our partnership with the PCIN will further alleviate transportation barriers for residents, while also promoting the use of our PC Connect Transit Service. Residents are encouraged to borrow a PC Connect Library Bus Pass to familiarize themselves with the benefits of the service, and explore the convenience of riding PC Connect to work, attend appointments, or visit friends and family.”
“Having access to these passes increases connectivity for all of our PCIN patrons, so we couldn’t be more excited about this collection addition.” added Hayley Dietz, Coordinator of Digital Services at the North Perth Public Library.
