The three Maritime provinces are teaming up to help support Maritime Bus.
Nova Scotia has pledged $400,000 to help maintain the company’s operations.
New Brunswick has allocated more than $400,000 while P.E.I. has set aside nearly $90,000.
Provincial officials say the money will help the company cover losses due to the pandemic, help to maintain rural and northern routes and respond to an increased travel demand as things begin to open back up.
They say the financial support of each province is proportional, based on the ratio of kilometres driven by Maritime Bus in each province.
Coach Atlantic, Maritime Bus took over Acadian Lines routes in 2012 after Acadian abandoned its scheduled service operations in Atlantic Canada.
