From National Observer/Canadian Press The COVID-19 pandemic has led to massive declines in public transit ridership across Canada, yet many cities decided to maintain service levels this year, while others even chose to expand. Not long after the global health crisis reached Canada, rates of public transit use across the country dropped by about 85 per cent, … Continue reading Canada’s public transit on the rebound from COVID-19
City eyes micro transit option for Hanlon Creek Business Park
TAAG Response: We support the use of the technology as long as it is kept accessible for everyone. This means having the Call Centre open during the operating hours of transit to allow those without access to the app to book a trip. We also support the use of using existing resources (i.e. Transit owned … Continue reading City eyes micro transit option for Hanlon Creek Business Park
Digital Rally to Keep Transit Moving!
Across the country, transit agencies are on the brink of collapsing or being forced to cut service routes and jobs because of the impacts of COVID-19. The pandemic has added additional pressure to our transit systems, compounding decades of neglect, cuts and privatization. Now that the second wave of COVID-19 is here we need to … Continue reading Digital Rally to Keep Transit Moving!
2021 City of Guelph Budget Response Letter
Please see below our response letter to Guelph City Council regarding the 2021 City Budget. Please find below a letter from the Transit Action Alliance of Guelph regarding the 2021 City of Guelph Budget and the impacts on Transit Services. The traditional 5 minutes of delegation cannot sufficiently allow us to cover the Capital and … Continue reading 2021 City of Guelph Budget Response Letter
It’s time for a community conversation about transit, says TAAG
By: Richard Vivian of GuelphToday.com With several transit-related plans in development and questions swirling about the long-term impacts of the pandemic, it's time for a public and “shame-free” discussion about what residents want in the system, says Steven Petric, chair of Transit Action Alliance of Guelph (TAAG). “We really need to start thinking about the goals … Continue reading It’s time for a community conversation about transit, says TAAG
