A proper public transit can be done. There are lots of cities that have been doing this well for years. Our mayor and much of the council do not seem interested. This is not really an issue for the rural and suburban voters that they represent. Real Ottawa City councillors do care, but they have been outnumbered since amalgamation. So, how does one really sell this idea to those who live outside the city?
That 10 minute walk for a mobility-challenged person or a person with a baby in a stroller and a small child in bad weather can be too hard. In the low-use areas maybe a small shuttle winding around areas on certain days (Thursday for shopping specials and another day?) to a good connecting transfer to shopping centres or transit station would encourage transit use and be a real service.
A proper public transit can be done. There are lots of cities that have been doing this well for years. Our mayor and much of the council do not seem interested. This is not really an issue for the rural and suburban voters that they represent. Real Ottawa City councillors do care, but they have been outnumbered since amalgamation. So, how does one really sell this idea to those who live outside the city?
That 10 minute walk for a mobility-challenged person or a person with a baby in a stroller and a small child in bad weather can be too hard. In the low-use areas maybe a small shuttle winding around areas on certain days (Thursday for shopping specials and another day?) to a good connecting transfer to shopping centres or transit station would encourage transit use and be a real service.