Unofficial Gertie bus stops are springing up all over the island! The ones shown below have comfy chairs and a useful bike rack, but as the rainy months approach (Oh oh! Its raining right now!) Gertie riders might need real…
Both buses now have bike racks – thanks to Bill Sprogis. The bus driver will show you how it works the first time you put your bike on the rack…or take a look at this short video clip that demonstrates how…
What a great start – thanks for all the positive feedback that you have provided over the past two weeks – and for riding the bus! Passenger #’s were higher than our projections for the first official week. Also, thanks…
Don’t forget to come and help us celebrate GERTIE’s successful first week of operation at the Folklife Village Mall on Saturday (June 8th) at 12 noon. Best of all, you can use the bus to get there. Check out the…
The buses are meeting the ferries and running on time! And yes, we’ve run out of rider’s guides A new round is being printed and will be available tomorrow afternoon in a few different locations, including the Village Food Market,…
Voting is now closed in the final round of the Name the Gabriola Community Bus Service poll. A total of 228 votes have been cast, and the results are as follows: GERTIE (Gabriola Environmentally Responsible Trans-Island Express): 61 votes, Gabriola…
The Gabriola Community Bus Committee has submitted a revised proposal to Howard Houle, RDN Regional Director, for funding from the Community Works Fund. This proposal has some significant differences from the one that we reviewed early in December, including the following:…