Acadian Lines operated regular bus services between New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia as well as
Rivière-du-Loup, and
Quebec (connecting with
Orléans Express). In 2006, Acadian Lines cancelled bus service on the route between
Halifax and
Yarmouth due to low ticket sales. In 2011, Acadian Lines cancelled bus service on the route between
Saint John, New Brunswick and
Bangor, Maine due to low ticket sales. From 2 December 2011 until 16 May 2012 the company completely shut down its New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island operations after it
locked out 59 drivers with
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1229 over a contract dispute. Although Acadian Lines operations in Nova Scotia continued to function, the lack of service in New Brunswick meant that inter-city bus service from Nova Scotia to central Canada was interrupted during this time. Service restarted in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island on 16 May serving a limited route network. Routes north of
Moncton, New Brunswick to
Campbellton, New Brunswick as well as from
Saint John, New Brunswick to
Fredericton, New Brunswick were reduced or eliminated. Additional buses on existing routes to
Prince Edward Island were eliminated. Acadian Lines ceased operations in all three provinces on 30 November 2012, citing financial losses due to regulatory inflexibility for routes. ==Legal status==