Halifax, Nova Scotia’s transit drivers union is requesting that winter tires be installed on the city’s fleet of buses.
Shane O’Leary, vice-president of ATU Local 508, which represents about 600 Halifax Transit drivers, told CBC News that winter tires on their vehicles would help drivers move around better in bad weather and prevent traffic issues.
A city official told CBC that Halifax is on the last year of its contract with Michelin, which supplies “aggressive all-season” tires to the city’s bus fleet. The official also said that the city is not considering switching to winter tires and that a new type of all-season tire is being considered for transit buses.