It always was a band-aid solution, but somewhat necessary to develop a growing suburban ridership.
Now, with @Uber pocketing the benefits, can @townofinnisfil even begin to transition to functioning public transit system that the community deserves?
Now, with @Uber pocketing the benefits, can @townofinnisfil even begin to transition to functioning public transit system that the community deserves?
Also, to all the Uber haters, let me just say:
It's hard to say no to ride-hailing services in the first place when you don't have the numbers or interest to back up consistent transit.
Especially when the services rely on changing long-held community habits.
It's hard to say no to ride-hailing services in the first place when you don't have the numbers or interest to back up consistent transit.
Especially when the services rely on changing long-held community habits.
I grew up in a small town nearby without a "need" for public transit. Everyone drove.
We had one bus that ran four times a day: twice in the morning and twice in the evening. Sometimes I was the only one on the bus.
They cancelled it.
We had one bus that ran four times a day: twice in the morning and twice in the evening. Sometimes I was the only one on the bus.
They cancelled it.
Why? Because our infrastructure was less than minimal.
It assumed we all would use the bus to commute to the Go station for work. Didn't go to neighbouring towns & cities, didn't operate during the day, didn't drop people off closer to their homes.
Didn't serve the community.
It assumed we all would use the bus to commute to the Go station for work. Didn't go to neighbouring towns & cities, didn't operate during the day, didn't drop people off closer to their homes.
Didn't serve the community.
As a suburb kid myself, it's exciting to see active community support for transit solutions.
I get why the ride-hailing solution was alluring.
As flawed as Uber is, it's presence meant something. It's a symbol. Our communities want innovation and investment, too.
I get why the ride-hailing solution was alluring.
As flawed as Uber is, it's presence meant something. It's a symbol. Our communities want innovation and investment, too.
But now, it's not about building suburban ridership anymore. They've got that. And they should be proud.
Time to rip off that band-aid and develop a true transit system – the one @townofinnisfil deserves.
Time to rip off that band-aid and develop a true transit system – the one @townofinnisfil deserves.
@townofinnisfil Unroll please! @threadreaderapp
