Operational Shortfalls for Public Transit

The 'Canadian Urban Transit Authority' sounded the alarm to the challenges cities across Canada for operational shortfall to help run public transit and sees it as a cost-shared responsibility between the federal government and the province.

Additionally, Calgarians who have been impacted by rising costs-of living now rely heavily on affordable fares such as the low-income transit pass to get to work, attend medical appointments, seek employment and connect with others to help address social isolation and volunteer.

Articles and reports highlighting the operational financial shortfalls of Public Transit across Canada:

• Cooper, David, "This Is The End of The Line, Reconstructing Transit Operating Funding In Canada, Leading Mobility, May 2024.

• Rabson, Mia, "Canada's public transit faces a funding crisis unless new revenue streams are found: analysis" CBC August 16, 2024.

• Farkas, Jeromy, "Why conservatives should back Calgary's low-income transit pass" Calgary Herald, August 17th, 2024.

• City of Edmonton, Council update "Ride Transit Program Funding Gap" Report Update going before council August 28th, 2024.

  
  

  Affordable public transit fares are a win-win for everyone. They provide social, economic, and environmental benefits to all citizens.

  
  

  More to come...