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Action: 6.2.2 | Climate Action Tracker

Low Carbon Resilient Infrastructure / 6. Sustainable Transportation / 6.2 Improve public transit service and engagement /

6.2.2Work with partner organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and employers to provide incentives and support for commuters using public transit, including events and trainings that engage new riders with the transit system.

Progress

Not started
Planning
Implementation
Continuous

On time

Staff and our transit operating company are engaged in regular marketing and communications to reach out to new riders and support existing transit riders, including longstanding partnerships with UPEI. Staff have been developing a program based on the 'Get On The Bus' program in Kingson Ontario (https://www.getonthebus.ca/) and as of December 2025, are seeking intermediate and high schools who are willing to pilot the program.

Goal

Priority
High
Timeline
Medium Term
Costs
$
Budget Status
No funds secured

Description

Targets:

Achieve 10% modal share by public transit by 2035 and 15% by 2045
Achieve 2,597 tonnes/year of emissions savings from transit operations by 2030

Indicators

Community GHG emissions

4.2.3. Develop and implement training, policy, and programs that require and support developers and home builders in complying with higher energy efficiency tiers in the National Building Code.
4.2.5. Develop a policy and guidelines that require development permit applications to calculate and report embodied carbon measurements and guide embodied carbon reduction.
4.3.1. Work with partner organizations to create and maintain a resource to guide residents and building owners through the many energy efficiency supports and programs offered by different organizations and levels of government.
4.3.2. Expand on the Better Homes Neighbourhood Energy Project to offer wrap around neighbourhood energy efficiency programming across Charlottetown.
4.3.3. Offer resources, events, and training to educate the community, businesses, and contractors on best practices in energy conservation and efficiency.
4.3.4. Develop a program to support renters and landlords in increasing the energy efficiency of their units.
4.3.5. Create incentives for homeowners undertaking deep energy retrofits to meet Passive House and/or Zero Carbon standards.
4.3.6. Work with partners to develop additional incentives for energy efficiency retrofits in heritage buildings.
4.4.1. Work with Maritime Electric to transition all streetlights in the city to LED.
6.2.3. Implement the PEI Capital Area 10-year Public Transit Plan to meet or exceed its most ambitious growth scenario, including upgrades to operations, fleet, technology, and bus stop infrastructure.
6.3.1. Work with partner organizations, educational institutions, businesses and employers to reduce and/or remove parking incentives, and to introduce incentives to reward and support working from home, carpooling, and corporate car-sharing.
6.3.2. Identify anti-idling zones in which anti-idling signs are installed and campaigns are periodically run to reward community members for not idling.
6.3.5. Work with partners to increase public EV chargers in Charlottetown with consideration for geographic distribution.
6.4.1. Create City design standards for active transportation infrastructure to increase consistency, safety, and accessibility for cyclists, pedestrians, wheelchair users, and other active transportation users, and, to the greatest extent possible, align these with neighbouring municipalities and the provincial government.
6.4.2. Work with partner organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and employers to offer incentives, events, and training that encourage new and existing riders to safely enjoy the benefits of active transportation (e.g. a 'Bike Bus' program).
6.4.3. Undertake a public bikeshare pilot program that also functions as a feeder system to public transit routes.
6.4.4. Create and implement a multi-year, city-wide active transportation strategy with an emphasis on safety, connectivity of routes, and links to public transit.
6.4.5. Pilot additional downtown streets as car-free zones, either seasonally or year-round, and identify locations for 'slow street' pilot projects across the city.

Number participants in events, workshops, or training sessions

4.1.1. Share best practices and provide incentives for homeowners, landlords, and building owners to implement climate resilience upgrades.
4.3.2. Expand on the Better Homes Neighbourhood Energy Project to offer wrap around neighbourhood energy efficiency programming across Charlottetown.
4.3.3. Offer resources, events, and training to educate the community, businesses, and contractors on best practices in energy conservation and efficiency.
6.4.2. Work with partner organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and employers to offer incentives, events, and training that encourage new and existing riders to safely enjoy the benefits of active transportation (e.g. a 'Bike Bus' program).
7.3.1. Collaborate with community partners and private property owners to educate the public on the identification and management of invasive species and to develop an Invasive Species Management Plan that prioritizes locations and species for focused management efforts.
10.1.1. Conduct targeted education campaigns that incorporate cultural awareness and intergenerational learning to better inform community members and tourists on climate change impacts as well as opportunities to increase resiliency and reduce emissions.
10.1.3. Expand interdepartmental collaboration and capacity building by conducting regular training sessions for City staff and Council on climate adaptation and mitigation best practices.
10.1.5. Work with partner organizations to create mental wellness programs and supports for community members experiencing the effects of climate anxiety and other climate change-related health impacts.

Percent public transit modal share

6.2.1. Develop bus stop standards to improve safety, accessibility, and usability (e.g. curbs, shelters, snow clearing, spacing between stops, lighting etc.).
6.2.3. Implement the PEI Capital Area 10-year Public Transit Plan to meet or exceed its most ambitious growth scenario, including upgrades to operations, fleet, technology, and bus stop infrastructure.

Transit ridership

6.2.1. Develop bus stop standards to improve safety, accessibility, and usability (e.g. curbs, shelters, snow clearing, spacing between stops, lighting etc.).
6.2.3. Implement the PEI Capital Area 10-year Public Transit Plan to meet or exceed its most ambitious growth scenario, including upgrades to operations, fleet, technology, and bus stop infrastructure.

Summary and contacts

Lead Department(s)

Information updated 12/10/2025

How this action contributes to the outcome