tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post4606213889923602937..comments2024-03-09T05:03:54.979-05:00Comments on Public Transit in Ottawa: Want to join Ottawa's transit commission? Here's howPeter Raaymakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883553886241429786noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-90854718428106458212011-01-17T09:22:06.358-05:002011-01-17T09:22:06.358-05:00What about the Ottawa residents who use the STO? I...<i>What about the Ottawa residents who use the STO? It does run on the Ottawa side after all.</i><br /><br />If there is an Outaouais transit commission, I think it would only be fair to have 1 or more Ottawa residents on the commission.<br /><br /><i>Does this reasoning follow for drivers who use the road?</i><br /><br />No. The Ottawa transit commission, as I understand it, is concerned with <b>public transit</b> (mainly OC Transpo).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-42253238452452234072011-01-14T18:33:47.933-05:002011-01-14T18:33:47.933-05:00What about the Ottawa residents who use the STO? I...What about the Ottawa residents who use the STO? It does run on the Ottawa side after all.<br />Does this reasoning follow for drivers who use the road?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-27775649416480663022011-01-14T08:37:48.899-05:002011-01-14T08:37:48.899-05:00Anyone who gets on the bus in Gatineau and pays th...Anyone who gets on the bus in Gatineau and pays the fare is contributing to fund the Ottawa transit system. Likewise, Gatineau residents that ride any OC Transpo bus in Ottawa are also funding the Ottawa transit system with their fares.<br /><br />I'm not saying that a lot of Gatineau residents should be allowed on the transit commission, but maybe at least one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-73130699056891071952011-01-13T21:03:32.189-05:002011-01-13T21:03:32.189-05:00I suspect the reason that Membership is only open ...I suspect the reason that Membership is only open to residents of the City of Ottawa is, quite simply, because they are the only ones who pay taxes that fund the transit system. Despite the fact that OCTranspo operates in Gatineau, only those who contribute to the system should have a say in how the money is spent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-89967696694935543492011-01-13T14:14:29.300-05:002011-01-13T14:14:29.300-05:00Why is it only open to Ottawa residents? OC Transp...Why is it only open to Ottawa residents? OC Transpo operates in Gatineau as well. There are 19 OC Transpo stops on the Quebec side serving 6 routes (8, 27, 40, 88, 105, and 195).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com