By Renee Lilley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Portage Graphic Leader Transit service in Long Plain and Portage la Prairie is taking shape, with potential routes now being tested between the two communities. Announced in September, Arrowhead Transit, owned by Long Plain First Nation, is partnering with the City of Portage la Prairie to provide bus service to residents. Long Plain Chief David Meeches says the first transit rider on Tuesday, October 13, took the bus from Long Plain to work in Portage, marking a successful trial run. “The passenger we had on Long Plain this morning is an employee of Portage la Prairie, so there was an immediate benefit that we noticed, and we’re hoping to expand that. But again, it’s trial and error,” said Meeches. While the bus routes…
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