Senior Transit Pass: Way Too Much: MULVIHILL
Still too much …
Ottawa city councillors will debate an increase of 60 per cent to a senior’s monthly transit pass or $78.50 each month up from $49 and approved by the transit commission.
Of course, it is expected that council’s debate will see that increase drop yet again. The final percentage will have the mayor and councillors patting each other on the back for a job well done … superheroes looking out for the less fortunate. Right.
Seniors must not be expected to shoulder OC Transpo’s financial mismanagement nor should there be an increase of any amount to a senior’s monthly transit pass. They’ve already paid their dues.
Donna Mulvihill is a community activist and former hospital coordinator
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One way to resolve the OC Transpo dilemma could be to privatize. The biggest obstacle would be to prove to potential investors that it’s money well spent and that there is indeed money to be made. One of the benefits is Renee Amicar would no longer be protected by the city and she could be put out to pasture. One of the deterrents is whether this path is followed or not, the city of Ottawa will be stuck with the all the fines and costs accumulated to date. That’s a rock taxpayers will be stuck under for many years to come.