Southland Transportation is taking over regional transit in the Calgary area as the quasi-governmental agency responsible for co-ordination across municipalities shuts down.
The company was already providing the buses and the staff for the On It service, but now owns the brand, website and routes.
It did not have to pay for the transfer, but allowed the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) to walk away from its contract without penalty.
Colleen Shepherd, the executive director of the partnership, says that amounts to around $80,000 or $90,000.
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