Regina – He’s calling it the Ten Days of Transit Challenge.
“It’s my impression that a good transit system – it’s not just about the people riding the bus, that actually it’s a benefit for everyone,” said Ward 3 Councillor Shawn Fraser.
Hence, the challenge to the Regina public to take the bus throughout the next ten days and provide him with your feedback. Last year, there was a 9 percent increase in ridership; Fraser wants to know what’s working and what isn’t. He has six volunteers already: people, like Brooke Paterson from the University of Regina’s Students’ Union, who don’t normally take the bus.
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“I have found it a little confusing to read the routes online, yes,” said Paterson.
In many big cities, online trip planners require an origin and a destination; the website automatically produces a route with directions to the stop and alternatives for if you miss your bus. However, the City of Regina’s trip planner doesn’t have alternatives and it’s sometimes difficult to even find the correct bus stop. There’s also another problem.
“I don’t take the bus personally because the routes are not conducive to my activities. It takes me too long to get from point A to point B,” said Terri Sleeva. She is the chairperson of the Regina Citizen’s Public Transit Coalition.
It’s feedback like this that Fraser is hoping to hear. He is holding a closing event at Good Earth Café on October 17th at 7 pm. Also next month, council will be voting on the idea to keep bigger buses out of the downtown and using a free mini-bus service.
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