An east-end candidate has stepped forward with a plan that could increase transit ridership. Stephen Blais, who is running in Cumberland Ward, is suggesting OC Transpo express passes be transferable to spouses and children. He argues the majority of express pass users typically only use public transit to commute to and from work Monday through Friday. Read more... 
Stephen Blais believes express passes should be transferable to spouses and children. The majority of express pass users typically only use public transit to commute to and from work from Monday through Friday. Read more...Cumberland Candidate Stephen Blais supports OC Transpo instituting a separate pass for public transit riders, who reside outside of Ottawa's city limits. “People living outside of our city pay zero Ottawa property taxes or the transit levy that funds our system,” says Blais. “It's time that these people begin paying their fair share of the costs associated with their use of OC Transpo.” Read more...Ottawa city councillors currently earn more than $90,000 per year, not including their unaccountable $6,000 car allowance or free public transit pass. If elected to city council, Cumberland Candidate Stephen Blais will champion a wage-freeze for city councillors. “There is no denying that the city is in a financial mess”, said Cumberland Candidate Stephen Blais. “In tough economic times we owe it to taxpayers to lead by example and impose a wage freeze on ourselves.” Read more... |
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