NOTL's buses are not running but the transit system is being put to good use.

The Community Transport Group, which operates the transit system in Niagara-on-the-Lake, has restructured its service to offer free delivery of essential items to all residents of NOTL.

The new service will be available while municipal transit services are suspended, Casey McNab, president of the transport group, said in a media statement.

The free service is in response to COVID-19’s effect on the community, “and the urgent necessity for residents to remain at home,” McNab said.

Delivery will be available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Orders picked up from any NOTL businesses need to be prepaid.

Delivery requests can be made by calling 905-468-4132 Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the following day. Requests for Monday need to be made by Friday at 4:30 p.m.

The Community Transport Group will process same-day requests based on availability.

“Please stay home and let us bring what you need to you,” McNab said.