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Pandemic, privatization and people power
A brief history on the attack of Canada’s public transit system and how we’re trying to defend it
Preventing a downward spiral for transit isn’t complicated
Convenient, accessible public transit isn’t a nice-to-have for cities. It’s an essential part of urban life and can’t be left to wither.
The future of Ottawa’s transit after the light rail debacle
I remember the excitement I felt when Ottawa’s long-awaited light rail train finally opened to the public. But what it promised and what it delivered turned out to be two very different realities. Why did this happen, and what does this mean for the future of Ottawa’s transit?
Out of service: Creating accessible transit is a win for everyone
Have you taken the bus recently? Your answer says a lot about where you live, your income and more.
China’s transport project meets stiff resistance in Balochistan
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, part of China’s BELT and Road Initiative, has met fierce resistance in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. Here, CPEC is seen as unlawful occupation of Baloch land that contravenes international human rights law.
Free to ROAM: Fare-free public transportation arrives in Alberta
One solution to the transit death spiral is to make transit free for riders and find alternative funding. In the past decade, at least six towns in Canada have made public transit free on local routes, including three in Alberta.
Fast Facts: Community vision for Portage Place
The clamour around the future of Portage Place has quieted down to a chirp, for the moment, closer to the timbre of the sparrows that…
In clear view: Confronting Canadian police use of facial recognition technology
If you blinked, you would have missed it: Last June, Canada’s national police force was found to have broken the law when they used facial recognition technology that violated the most basic aspects of Canada’s privacy laws.
The Monitor, March/April 2022
Out of service: Reimagining the future of Canada’s public transit Download 4.2 MB In the two years since Canada’s pandemic experience began, transit ridership across…
Nova Scotia’s homecare system needs more public funding and oversight
The province has a long way to go in improving its homecare infrastructure
Fast Facts: It’s time for a COVID-19 Public Inquiry
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press February 24, 2022
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