The city is discussing its upcoming budget, where serious decisions about transit will be made. Last year’s budget had unreasonably optimistic guesses for ridership. Here’s hoping that the city will be more practical this time around.
A recent article asked who will pay for transit – transit riders OR taxpayers? Let’s remember that transit riders ARE taxpayers in this city.
Transit deficit the elephant in the room as Ottawa prepares for draft budget
Community groups, including the Ottawa Transit Riders have released an alternative budget to offer better ideas to city council.
Community groups release alternative budget ahead of 2025 City of Ottawa budget debate
Please contact your city councillor to tell them that you want support for public transit. No-one benefits from increased traffic and unreliable buses.
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