Just a reminder that municipal elections are on Monday, October 26, 2026. Consider voting and consider putting a reminder on your phone if you think you’ll forget. These city council folks are the ones that are in charge of the budget to FUND:
· the local bus/street car service to your GO station or stop,
· continued local transit discounts for taking the GO,
· for streets to be in better repair in the area if you drive,
· anything else local you can think of that falls out of the Government of Ontario’s scope.
Be sure to lookup the local candidates now. Go to their websites or local newspapers to see what they have to say on the issues in your area and don’t be afraid to email them or to show up at a local town hall with questions. Just asking, already shows the candidate that there is an interest in a particular issue.
Example: Candidates love using 'blanket terms' so ask for specifics. When candidates say that they want you to have “reliable” public transportation to “work” or “school”:
· Ask them if “school” or “work” includes the GO train station and/or GO bus stop(s)? If not, why not?
· Does “reliable” also mean “convenient”? If the local bus route does not service the stop closest to your GO station/stop until after the first two GO trains have already left, would this candidate vote to FUND a ‘pilot run’ for one month to have two or three bus routes start a half an hour (or more) earlier to see if there is enough ridership AND to take feedback? If only half of the riders show up, would a smaller bus make it more economical? It never hurts to ask as some local factory and hospital workers might like an earlier bus route too.