Rider Express applies to take over four bus routes in western Canada

Local company wants bus routes Rider Express is hoping to gain four new routes after Greyhound shuts down service. Wayne Mantyka reports.

Saskatchewan company Rider Express has applied to take over four bus routes in western Canada.

Rider Express wants to take over the routes from Greyhound, which discontinued its service to the Prairies and B.C. last month.

The four routes will offer bus service to Regina, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver. The bus company is purchasing full-sized coaches for the routes.