A recent survey shows sentiment about taking the bus in the greater Charlottetown area has dropped in the past five years, though a Stratford official says the demand is increasing in that P.E.I. town for T3 routes that easily connect to others.

Jeremy Pierce is the director of recreation, culture and events and the deputy CAO for the Town of Stratford, which is serviced by T3 Transit along with Charlottetown and Cornwall. He said this is an opportunity for the privately operated and publicly fu…