MacKenzie Bus Line Applications Approved

The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has approved applications by MacKenzie Bus Line Ltd. to abandon two licences, one to provide scheduled passenger service between Halifax and Yarmouth, and the other for charter service to points in Canada and the United States.

In addition, the board will be issuing Temporary Authorities to DRL Coachlines Ltd. to take over the services provided by MacKenzie Bus Line Ltd. under both licences, effective Nov. 1. A hearing for Permanent Authorities will be held at a later date.

MacKenzie Bus Line Ltd., a public passenger operator, applied to abandon services under Motor Carrier Licence No. 232 and Extra-Provincial Operating Licence No. X502 as follows: scheduled service for the transportation of passengers and parcel express between Halifax and Bridgewater, Bridgewater and Yarmouth via highways 3 and 103, and Halifax and French Village Station via Highway 3; and charter service throughout Nova Scotia to points in Canada and the United States.

The board held a public hearing on the applications last week in Bridgewater. For a copy of its decision, please contact Nancy McNeil at 902-424-4448.