By Derek Cornet

New transport service between La Ronge and Prince Albert

Aug 20, 2018 | 10:00 AM

A new company is transporting passengers and freight between La Ronge and Prince Albert.

KCTI officially launched operations today with plans to service the two communities on weekdays. Charanjit Singh and his business partner, Harkanwal Singh, are both from Prince Albert and will operate the charter service. According to Charanjit Singh, KCTI will be using a new 15-passenger transit van on the route and they have plans to expand if there’s enough interest.

“If we get a good response, then we’ll extend it to Saskatoon as well,” he said.

The van will be in the tri-communities every morning from Monday to Friday with pick-ups at La Ronge’s Kikinahk Friendship Centre at 8:30 a.m., and the Air Ronge Co-op Gas Bar at 8:45 a.m. The van is expected to reach Prince Albert by noon, Singh added, and will leave the city back to La Ronge at 5 p.m. with an estimated arrival time of 8 p.m. There will be no return trip on Fridays.

For this week only, Singh said the company will have a promotional price of $25 one-way in effect. Prices will return to normal next Monday. A one-way ticket to both communities will cost $60, with a round-trip costing $100. Singh said some passengers, such as children and seniors are also eligible for a discounted price.

health care

RBC Foundation gifts $7,500 to assist in training La Ronge nurses

Apr 24, 2024

town council

Strong opposition for downtown homeless shelter ahead of Tuesday public hearing

Apr 22, 2024

long-term care

La Ronge housing shortage discussed at SUMA convention

Apr 18, 2024

“They can bring one small luggage,” he said. “We can allow a small bag between 10-15 kg, then after that, they have to pay for extra luggage or stuff they’ll be carrying with them.”

derek.cornet@jpbg.ca

Twitter: @saskjourno