U2 concert gives economic boost to P.E.I.

The economic impact of this week's announcement of a U2 concert for Moncton is already being felt on P.E.I.
Regional charter bus company Trius Tours said 18 buses are already booked for the July 30th concert on Magnetic Hill.
Not all of those buses will be crossing the Confederation Bridge from Prince Edward Island, Trius also has a large depot in Moncton, so buses will be coming from a number of directions.
Mike Cassidy, owner of Trius Tours, said the demand for the U2 concert rivals what the company saw for the Rolling Stones concert in Moncton a few years ago.
"There is no question, even when we compare it to the Rolling Stones," said Cassidy. "U2—the demand, the phone calls—certainly is exceeding the Rolling Stones announcement."
Cassidy said Trius will likely have 30 vehicles on the ground for the U2 concert.
That will include everything from large 55-seat coaches, to shuttles that will take fans from campgrounds to the concert.
Tickets for the U2 concert for the general public go on sale on Tuesday. The pre-sale for web site members is already underway.

source : http://www.cbc.ca/