Coach Atlantic/Maritime Bus) has applied to the New Brunswick Energy & Utility Board and the Nova Scotia Regulatory & Appeals Board for an amendment to their license in Matter MC-001-2026 (NB) and M11611 (NS). The New Brunwick notice is attached here and the Nova Scotia notice is attached here.

Effective July 15, 2026, the Board orders that the surcharge be increased from 13.5% to 17.5% for all passenger fares for inter-city motor coach services provided by Coach Atlantic/Maritime Bus. The approved schedule of fares, incorporating the surcharge, is attached as Schedule A. This surcharge shall remain in effect until such time as changes are made by the Board. 

Maritime Bus is excited to support the opening of the 2021 Atlantic Bubble! 

Beginning Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Maritime Bus customers will be able to travel and ship  parcels every day of the week except for Saturdays.  

"Restrictions have impact on business, but service remains essential to passengers, owner says.

The owner of Maritime Bus and Coach Atlantic says new COVID-19 restrictions in the region are having an impact on his business, though students and essential workers still rely on the service and others are using it to send packages."

On February 25th, 2021, Mike Cassidy was one of six Canadians that addressed the Standing Committee on Finance on Covid-19 Relief funding, representing motorcoach, interline and tourism transportation industries.

Watch the full session here:
https://parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20210225/-1/34846

Financial support for Maritime Bus announced

29 January 2021

FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government today announced funding to keep Maritime Bus operating routes to Edmundston and Campbellton.

For Immediate Release: January 14th, 2021

Maritime Bus Extends Deadline Northern New Brunswick

Mike Cassidy owner of Maritime Bus is encouraged to hear the discussion amongst elected officials and staff from the Province and the Municipalities when it comes to the importance of having Maritime Bus provide essential Community Busing in the Province of New Brunswick.

For Immediate Release:

Maritime Bus Reducing Service within New Brunswick 2021 

Maritime Bus recently celebrated its 8th Anniversary December 1st...certainly a milestone in our Region’s Intercity Bus world...however the Anniversary was marked with significant 2020 operating losses after the Company navigated through nine months of unprecedented COVID-19 travel challenges, while at the same time trying to stay true to its Founder’s belief of “our Region needs a Bus Service”. 

We're in business... to stay in business!

Mike Cassidy of Maritime Bus provides an interview to CBC on July 24th. He shares what his company is doing to meet Nova Scotia's new mask regulations.