As Ottawa’s transit network expands, the question remains: will these changes truly address the challenges faced by those who rely on it most?
Student commuters
City staff are projecting a $25 million deficit and are anticipating the 2025 deficit to be as high as $120 million, a financial bullet that has to be dealt with. But a Scrooge-like way of addressing budget concerns will put customers in the line of fire, and threaten to plunge OC Transpo into a vicious cycle.
