Transit in Guelph is always a struggle. Every budget year, public
transit somehow makes into the first round of cuts proposed; sometimes
public pressure gets them taken off the table, and sometimes the fare
goes up and holiday service is cut down to an hour. Still, looking at
the transit situation throughout our general area it's not all bad news.
So this week, the Guelph Politicast will look to Waterloo Region, where
not only is bus service expanding, but they're building a train down
the main...
Transit in Guelph is always a struggle. Every budget year, public
transit somehow makes into the first round of cuts proposed; sometimes
public pressure gets them taken off the table, and sometimes the fare
goes up and holiday service is cut down to an hour. Still, looking at
the transit situation throughout our general area it's not all bad news.
So this week, the Guelph Politicast will look to Waterloo Region, where
not only is bus service expanding, but they're building a train down
the main street.
One of the strongest proponents
of the new ION LRT in Kitchener-Waterloo, is TriTAG, which stands for
the Tri-Cities Transport Action Group. TriTAG is a strong advocate in
Waterloo Region for improving all aspects of alternative transportation,
from busing to biking to walking, and, eventually, taking light rail
transit. With the LRT construction on track (so to speak), many are
looking to Waterloo Region as a leader in developing alternative
transportation, and is widely considered to be an area where transit is
being done right. So how did they do it? How are they doing it?
I
talked to Michael Druker, who is a member of TriTAG's executive, and
asked about Waterloo Region's successes, the challenges that Grand River
Transit still has to overcome, the different set of challenges being
faced by K-W bike riders, what Guelph might learn from Waterloo Region's
example on transit, and why it's just not enough to travel on transit
but we also have to travel with dignity.
Here is this week's transit-centric edition of the Guelph Politicast.
To learn more about TriTAG, visit their website by clicking here.
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