OC Transpo

[lrt's friend]

Part of problem dates back to the opening of Line 1. The trains were only half the problem. Many bus routes had service cut and reliability crashed because too many drivers left the system. Now being a bus driver is only a short-term job, which makes recruitment more difficult. The 6 month lead up to COVID left a bitter taste for many transit riders. COVID gave many people time to reassess transit and this is the outcome. The problem is that you cannot continue to cut your way to a solution. At least some people realize that ongoing cuts will lead more to leave transit especially if we plan transfers badly. How do we stop the spiral without some strategic investment?