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Private operator Locomotive pitches free first- and last-mile shuttles funded by local advertising
Summary
Locomotive, a private shuttle operator, presented plans for electric, five-passenger shuttles to provide free rides in downtown Hamilton and between event destinations, funded primarily through advertising and interactive in-vehicle digital content; target launch is Q2 2025.
Locomotive representatives briefed Hamilton City Council on plans to operate electric five-passenger shuttles offering free rides in downtown Hamilton, the Spooky Nook event area and other activity centers; the company said it will fund services through on-vehicle and in-ride advertising.
Dustin Ward, chief executive officer of Locomotive, described the service as “your first and last mile solution,” and said the operator is targeting…
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