More and more people are taking the bus in Metro Moncton.
From January to the end of August this year, Codiac Transpo has seen an increase of 3.5 per cent in ridership.
Senior Transit Planner Marie-Claire Pierce says there are a number of reasons that riders giving for wanting to take the bus.
She says people have given a number of reasons for taking the bus, including to protect the environment, to get more exercise and to save money.
More people may have chosen to board the bus today in particular. Today is world car free day, a day that is used to encourage, cycling, walking and public transport.
