Grand River Transit

[danbrotherston]

I don't understand how free transit would work. Wouldn't the buses be horribly overcrowded?

That just means services could be expanded.

I don't actually agree with free transit though.  It should be subsidized heavily for low income individuals, however, the real question with respect to transit is how best to spend money.

If you took that same 250 dollar per household tax bill and instead invested it in enhanced service rather than free transit, would that gain more ridership?  There's a good chance it would.

I think it is more important that rates remain stable and tied to inflation than that they be any particular price.  Also, and perhaps more importantly, that driving is *also* priced in some way (easiest way being parking).