Cobourg, ON (August 30, 2022) – Due to a driver shortage, the Town of Cobourg is updating the hours of operation for the Cobourg Transit service.
The Town of Cobourg Transit provider, Century Transportation, is currently experiencing a driver shortage. To ensure comprehensive coverage during peak hours, the Town of Cobourg will be adjusting transit hours of operations to 6:15am to 7:45pm Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 6:45pm Saturday and 8:45 am to 3:45 pm on Sunday.
“We recognize the importance of our transit service to our riders and the community,” says Laurie Wills, Director of Public Works. “Each day, our transit service allows members of our community to get to work, access medical appointments and run essential errands. Century Transportation is making it a priority to find new transit drivers so we can reinstate our full hours of operation.”
Interested Drivers
Interested drivers can apply on the Century Transportation website. Successful applicants who do not have a BZ drivers license, will receive free training.
For more details visit the Century Transportation job posting at Position Description (taleo.net)
More Information
For more information on the Cobourg Rides On-Demand Transit Service, including how to book, how to pay, and how to use the service please visit the Cobourg Transit webpage or call the Engineering department at 905-372-4555.
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Media Contacts
Kara Euale Laurie Wills
Manager, Communications Director, Public Works Division
Town of Cobourg Town of Cobourg
p: 905-372-4301 x 4105 p: 905-372-9971 x 4350
e: keuale@cobourg.ca e: lwills@cobourg.ca
About The Town of Cobourg
The Town of Cobourg is a lakeside community (population 20,500) located on the north shore of Lake Ontario halfway between Toronto and Kingston and has been recognized multiple times by MoneySense Magazine as “One of Canada’s Best Places to Live” in populations under 25,000.
Founded in 1798, Cobourg is rich in heritage offering a vibrant downtown, sophisticated small-town atmosphere and renowned waterfront that serves as a popular getaway destination. As the largest town in Northumberland County, Cobourg is personified by historic Victoria Hall, hosts a 27.4 million community centre, an educated and skilled labour force, flourishing commercial sector and supportive municipal government. Cobourg has received the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Communities Award, accolades from the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, and multiple heritage, environmental, and event awards.