People who ride public transit in Ottawa are frustrated by unreliable buses. We are tired of standing at bus stops wondering if our bus will show up. We’re tired of budgeting extra time (just in case) while we navigate around the city.
OC Transpo tends to present inaccurate data on bus performance. They do not measure how often buses arrive on time or how many are slightly late or very late. If you are baffled by the surprisingly good metrics that OC Transpo claims, you are not alone.
There is a Transit Commission meeting on Thursday, April 10th.
Councillor Riley Brockington has presented a Notice of Motion demanding that OC Transpo create a plan to achieve bus reliability targets agreed to by OC management, as part of a common benchmark used by the public transit industry.
He is asking that people who want better public transit in the city support his motion. You can write an email of support and share it with the Committee Coordinator ([email protected]). You might want to identify yourself as a person who uses public transit and tell her that you support councillor Brockington’s demand for better data and a plan to improve reliability.
You can also appear before the Committee if you wish to speak as a delegate. Register in advance with Ms Busnardo dos Santos by email, [email protected].
If you want some advice on giving a delegation, here is a link to a training session hosted by Horizon Ottawa: https://www.horizonottawa.ca/public_delegations
Better data is essential - let’s push for it!
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