tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post8648285208044884308..comments2024-03-09T05:03:54.979-05:00Comments on Public Transit in Ottawa: Council to vote on proposed fare hikePeter Raaymakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883553886241429786noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-8250690686260503912009-11-05T18:46:55.914-05:002009-11-05T18:46:55.914-05:00With yet more fare hikes,a strike and expansion is...With yet more fare hikes,a strike and expansion issues maybe it's time we took transit from city hall and try some other model from around the world. We can choose from fully public to fully private or something in between. The model we have now is not working.<br /><br />All this current system of dithering gets us is system decay and greater expense. It's embarrassing that it was quicker and easier to build an underground tunnel between London and Paris than it will be to build surface rail across the city.Deannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-65709627269953903972009-11-05T14:00:45.423-05:002009-11-05T14:00:45.423-05:00So, to balance the amount they collect from fares ...So, to balance the amount they collect from fares with the tax base, they're going to just increase fares, but not decrease taxes. <br /><br />This is getting so annoying. One year, they'll raise fares because they're not making money, the next year, they'll still raise fares to even out disparities. But every year, it's certain that they'll find a reason to raise fares. <br /><br />They also have been consistently reducing the discount given to students, which is distinctly unfair! I'm not even a student anymore and I still think it's ridiculous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-66184405808715056752009-11-05T05:55:29.992-05:002009-11-05T05:55:29.992-05:00That is crazy! Sooooo glad I'm driving a car ...That is crazy! Sooooo glad I'm driving a car now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14945622726098855197noreply@blogger.com